The Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) on October 15 traced the wreck of the Chinese-owned Panama-flag freighter MV Bingo, which sank nearly 22 nautical miles south of Sagar Island on October 12 night. Owners of the ship have been directed to salvage the wreck as it is in the navigation channel used by ships moving to and from the ports of Kolkata and Haldia.
Author: admin (Infratructure Today)
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Meet on port management in Dubai on Feb 11, 12
With an aim to create a platform for maritime professionals, a two-day Second Annual Port Management Strategy Summit is to be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on February 11 and 12 in 2014.
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Minister lays foundation for Udupi road works
For developing the road of Shirvapadav Ăâ Kallottu Ăâ Moodu Mattaru Road in Udupi foundation stone was laid by the Karnataka Urban Development and Udupi district-in-charge Minister Vinay Kumar Sorake on October 15. A total of Rs 20 lakh is to be spent on the road work.
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R-Infra to sell road projects to cut its debt
To cut down its debt burdern of about Rs 21,976 .18 crore, Reliance Infrastructure (R-Infra) is mulling to sell either all or most of its 11 road projects. R-Infra is a part of the Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group. R-Infra has appointed consulting firm EY or Ernst and Young, to oversee the sale.
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Cracks appear in Dindoshi bridge in Mumbai
In Mumai, the 13-year-old Dindoshi flyover was supposed to have been sturdy for 50 years. But by 13 years itself, cracks and damage show the sorry state of one of the busiest bridges in western suburb. The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) said that as a thumb rule, a flyover is constructed with a minimum lifespan of 50 years while the maximum can even cross 100 years.
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Repairs incomplete on dug up roads in Kozhikode
In Kozhikode, the September 30 deadline for repairs and re-surfacing of dug up roads has already been missed by the authorities concerned. And another deadline of October 18 has also been likely to be missed as there was no progress in the road repairs. The roads were dug up for laying pipes for the sewerage project under the Kerala Sustainable Urban Development Project.
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Work paced up on e’way, underpasses in Noida
In Noida area, work has been paced up on pending infrastructure projects like Faridabad-Noida-Ghaziabad (FNG) expressway, two underpasses, and a multi-level parking lot among others, said the Noida Authority. The Authority on October 16 asked its engineers to speed-up work on all projects, and improve functioning to dispose off public complaints on daily basis.
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Chennai roads turning pedestrian-friendly
Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment has praised the initiative of the Chennai Corporation of widening of footpaths, make them pedestrian friendly and regulate traffic on the city roads. The Corporation is widening the footpaths from 1.5 metre to 3 metre by reclaiming space.
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Repair to key road in Imphal ahead of Sangai fest
In Imphal, the Manipur government is planning to revamp the roads around Palace Compound ahead of the Sangai Festival. The government said that process for construction of Sanjenthong bridge would start once designing of the bridge is completed.
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Plea to repair Kanyakulangara-Pothencode road
In Thiruvananthapuram, residents of Kanyakulangara-Pothencode stretch are unhappy over the poor state of the 3-kilometre road since one year. The stretch is one of the important roads that many use on a daily basis. Rains have damaged the entire road and commuters are facing hardships in commuting on the stretch.