Web Exclusive Apr 24, 2013 Road widening in T'puran for monorail project In Kerala's capital Thiruvananthapuram, as part of the monorail project the 9.53-km stretch on the national highway linking the IT hub of Kazhakkoottam with Kesavadasapuram will be developed for four-lane traffic.
Web Exclusive Apr 23, 2013 Kerala govt begins work on Rs 20 bn corridor project Work on the Rs 2,000 crore coastal corridor project to link Vallarpadam with Kozhikode in Kerala began with the state Chief Minister Oommen Chandy inaugurating it recently. The corridor is expected to bring about tremendous development to the coastal belt and it involves upgradation of the existing Tipu Sultan Road
Web Exclusive Apr 13, 2013 NHAI's highway norms not practical, says Kerala The National Highway Authority of India prescribed norms were the main constraint for highway development, said VK Ebrahim Kunju, Kerala Minister for Public Works. He told this in the State Assembly that the authority had insisted on acquiring equal space on either sides of a stretch to suit road geometrics.
Web Exclusive Mar 29, 2013 Kerala opposes development of 5 NHs The Kerala government is not willing to develop five National Highways (NH) in the state that are included in the National Highway Development Project (NHDP) Phase IVA and imposing toll on them. The State has informed the same to the Union government.
Web Exclusive Mar 19, 2013 Panel recommends green nod to Kannur airport At the Centre, a high-level Environment Ministry panel has recommended granting green clearance to the proposed international airport at north Kerala’s Kannur district. The decision to recommend the environmental clearance for the airport was taken at the recent meeting of the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for Building Construction, Coastal Regulation Zone, Infrastructure Development and Miscellaneous projects.
Web Exclusive Mar 05, 2013 Centre assures Rs 1 bn for CNG project in Kerala Petroleum Minister M Veerappa Moily assured to invest Rs 100 crore for setting up CNG plants in Kerala. Moily said that this amount would be transferred to Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC). The move is a great help and it would save the struggling public transport sector," Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy told reporters after meeting Moily. The stat
Web Exclusive Feb 15, 2013 Kochi gives ambitious ring road project a push The Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) will submit the alignment of the proposed 64-km ring road connecting Chatiyath and Panangad before the Ports Department for approval. Since about 10.5 km stretch of the road between Chatiyath and Varapuzha passes through coastal areas, GCDA would require the approval from the Ports Department.
Web Exclusive Feb 05, 2013 Work on new highway in Kerala to begin on Feb 10 In Kerala, work on the proposed Kuttippuram-Puthupponnani National Highway (NH) will begin on February 10. The State Chief Minister Oommen Chandy will inaugurate the work at a function to be held in Chamravattom. The highway is going to be constructed parallel to the existing NH 17.
Web Exclusive Jan 31, 2013 IFC to submit report on Vizhinjam Port project Agency reports indicate that the International Finance Corporation (IFC) would soon submit the environment impact assessment (EIA) report for the proposed Vizhinjam Port. Part of the World Bank Group, IFC is the largest global development institution focused exclusively on the private sector in developing countries