In Gurgaon, the District Pollution Control Board has ruled out the need for an environmental clearance for the widening of the road connecting the Ambience Mall to sectors 55 and 56. The pollution control board had submitted an affidavit in this regard to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on July 10 after the latter issued a directive that an environment clearance was mandatory from the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF).
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Bihar govt seeks World Banks aid for rural link roads
The Bihar government on July 11 sought World Bank assistance for linking areas with habitations of more than 250 people with all season roads. The assistance was sought during a meeting of World Bank country Director in India Oano Ruhul with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in Patna, an official release said. They discussed in detail the programme of connecting habitations of more than 250 people with concrete roads.
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Bihar govt seeks World Banks aid for rural link roads
The Bihar government on July 11 sought World Bank assistance for linking areas with habitations of more than 250 people with all season roads. The assistance was sought during a meeting of World Bank country Director in India Oano Ruhul with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in Patna, an official release said. They discussed in detail the programme of connecting habitations of more than 250 people with concrete roads.
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Eroor residents want Kaniyampuzha road to be widened
In Kerala, the Vyttila Mobility Hub is just two km away from Eroor but the residents here have to travel approximately 20 kilometres to reach the hub. According to the residents, they are unable to use the Kaniyampuzha road, the two km stretch that connects Eroor and Vyttila, as it is narrow and unsuitable for vehicular traffic. Though the residents have demanded widening of road to reduce the traffic woes, the Tripunithura Municipal authorities said the proposal is pending before the State Gove
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Kerala to develop coastal roads to promote tourism
To promote tourism and protect fishermenĆās livelihood during monsoon the Kerala government has sanctioned a series of coastal road development projects. As per orders issued by the State Fisheries and Ports Department, the Harbour Engineering Department will complete the work in one year. Following back-to-back directions and the allotment of Rs 2.16 crore to upgrade seven arterial roads on the districtĆās coastline on May 16 and 17, the Fisheries Department made another allocation of Rs.47.40 la
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Rs 13,000 cr to be spent on widening roads in Punjab
For widening highways and inter-city roads running through Punjab, the State government would spend to the tune of Rs 13,740 crore over the coming two years, the state government said on July 11.
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Experts seek revamp of royalty policy
Experts argue that the mining industry in India is subject to adhoc and arbitrary royalty regime by the government. They argue that faulty royalty regime is one of the issues plaguing the sector. Industry observers feel that royalty rates of all metals were increased to figures much above the global standards
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Govt to finish tender for monorail project by end 2013
By the end of 2013, Kerala government would finish tender work for the proposed Kozhikode Monorail project and it would begin construction work from January 2014. The state Public Works Minister VK EbrahimKunju informed this to media persons. He also informed that the first phase of the project would not affect traders in the area. He said this referring to the protest from the Kerala Vyapari Vyavasayi Ekopana Samithi (KVVES) who took out
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Mysore airport in Karnataka mulls to go international
The Mysore Airport, on the lines of Mangalore airport which has got international tag, has also started thinking on terms of becoming an international airport. The first meeting in this regard that took place on July 8 chalked out extensive plans for land acquisition, road development and design for the proposed international facility.
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Govt to raise Rs 1,000 cr via tax free bonds for airports
The government of India has decided to set up new airports in small cities and Airport Authority of India is all set to issue tax free bonds in this financial year to raise funds up to Rs 1,000 crore. The funds thus raised will be used for the development of low-cost airports. Maturity period of these bonds is going o be ten years. Those who invest in these bonds will also get tax benefits. AAI Chairman VP Agarwal informed that raising Rs 1,000 crore will help to develop the proposed 51 new air