Some sections of the Maharashtra government oppose land acquisition for the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) citing strong opposition from the locals. Reports indicate that for implementing the DMIC project, 75,000 acre land is needed.
Category: Roads & Highways
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NHAI notice to developer
A default notice has been issued to Pink City Expressway company, the developer of Gurgaon-Jaipur highway, by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for not completing the work in time and poor maintenance even after the end of the 60-day deadline for remedial measures.
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Kerala PWD blames Water Authority for bad roads
The Kerala Public Works Department has been blamed by the Kerala Water Authority for the bad roads in Kochi city, especially, the Ernakulam-Ettumanor road which is under the direct control of the PWD roads and bridges wing.
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Kerala PWD blames Water Authority for bad roads
The Kerala Public Works Department has been blamed by the Kerala Water Authority for the bad roads in Kochi city, especially, the Ernakulam-Ettumanor road which is under the direct control of the PWD roads and bridges wing.
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The travails of motorists on Jaipur-Gurgoan highway
According to media reports and public complaints, the under construction flyovers on the 240 km Jaipur-Gurgoan highway have turned a nightmare to motorists. The highway has flyovers under construction every third km. NHAI charges around Re 1/km, about Rs 240 as toll. And this is going for the last so many years and the highway is getting worse, especially developing numerous potholes in this rainy season.
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Kerala PWD resumes road works in Kochi
The Kerala Public Works Department (PWD) has resumed resurfacing of roads in Kochi. PWD had abandoned the road patching works before the monsoon and now again it has taken up the work as the monsoon is coming to an end. Priority has been given to restoring roads within the city limits. Potholes on roads in the suburbs would be filled within a fortnight, said the PWD engineers.
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Repairs taken up on damaged roads in Kochi: PWD
In Kochi, steps have been taken to repair damaged roads including the Edappally-BTS Road and Vennala -Arakkakkadavu-Edapally Road, State Public Works Department (PWD) told the Kerala High Court. The PWD told this to the high court in an affidavit filed in response to a petition filed by Shine Joseph of Thattampadi and MK Pratheesh of Koonammavu against the failure of the government to repair roads in various parts of the State.
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Committee set up to improve 1,700 km roads in TN
An empowered committee has been formed to ensure better coordination between various departments for implementing a project to improve 1,700 km of roads across Tamil Nadu in a time-bound manner.
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Kerala to conduct survey of 14 railway overbridges
The Kerala government has sanctioned Rs 42 lakh to its Roads and Bridges Development Corporation of Kerala (RBDCKL) to conduct survey and prepare a detailed project report (DPR) of 14 out of the 15 railway overbridges (RoBs), sanctioned by the Railways this year.
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Work resumed on Kanjiram bridge in Kottayam
In Kerala's Kottayam, work on the much-delayed construction of the Kanjiram bridge is now paced up with as the land acquisition procedure by the State Revenue Department has begun. On August 27, the department has begun the valuation of the land to be acquired. The department has been asked to complete the land acquisition within six months.