The Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) says 75 per cent of road repair costs can be saved if the drainage system is improved in Delhi city. PK Jain, head of the department and chief scientist at CRRI, says, the number one reason for bad roads is poor drainage. If the drainage system is improved, 75 per cent of road repair costs can be saved. The scientist adds that even roads built using good technology deteriorate quickly because of the poor drainage along roads, where side drains have been
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Work on 3 major roads in Punjab to continue
In Punjab, Rahon-Nawanshehar-Balachor road was near completion whereas work on 9.33 kilometre stretch of Banga-Garhshankar road, 14.50 kilmetre of Balachaur-Bhaddi road and 10.60 kilometre road from Mahilpur-Phagwara upto Behram would commence soon.
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BMC to count vehicles first before taking road works
In a first of its kind in Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is planning to conduct vehicle counts on roads in the city before taking up any road infrastructure project. The civic body has decided to buy at least two vehicle-counting machines to start with and these will be installed on those particular roads which may require infrastructural changes.
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Mangalore to get its 2nd major exit road at Rs 10.58 cr
Mangalore city's long awaited tryst with a second exit road is taking shape with Mangalore City Corporation floating tenders for developing Kulur Ferry Road, from Durga Mahal at Mannagudda to Kalikamba junction, at an estimated cost of Rs 10.58-crore. MCC intends to make the stretch a model road flush with all amenities to boast off. Plans are also afoot to develop the Mangaladevi-Subashnagar Road into a model road at a cost of Rs 4.5 crore.
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Bitumen roads around Taj may harm its foundations: ASI
Building bitumen-based roads around the Taj Mahal will harm the foundation of the beautiful monument, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has cautioned on July 15. ASI cautioned the Uttar Pradesh government against carrying out any such infrastructure development project around Taj Mahal. It contended that raising bitumen roads around the 17th century structure could lead to stagnation of water, affecting its foundation.
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Locals file case against road widening in Hyd
In Hyderabad, the Lokayukta has registered a case against Serilingampally MLA Bikshapathi Yadav and GHMC Commissioner MT Krishna Babu in connection with a road widening project from Botanical Gardens in Kondapur to the Old Bombay Highway. The case has been registered following a complaint filed by residents of Masid Banda village. According to the complaint, the widening will lead to encroachment upon reserve forest land and a water body.
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Punjab govt to upgrade highways at Rs 3,080 cr
Punjab government has decided to improve road connectivity and would spend Rs 3,080 crore to convert all highways in the state into 4/6 lanes by January 2016. For this the State government is inviting more investors, the government said on July 10.
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Group to discuss Rs 1 trillion worth infra projects
The Steering Group, headed by the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, would hold its maiden meeting on July 19, 2013. During the meeting, the group would discuss the preparation and award of key infrastructure projects with an estimated cost of Rs 1 lakh crore. These projects include- Mumbai Elevated Rail Corridor Project, two locomotive projects, accelerating Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor, an expressway proj
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Sambalpur to have a flyover to ease traffic congestion
In Odisha's Sambalpur, the Public Works Department has planned a flyover in the heart of the city, keeping in view the rising traffic. The proposed 700-metre overbridge will connect Church Road and Peerbaba Chhak and pass over Laxmi Talkies and Golebazaar Chhak, the two busy business hubs of the town. Though estimation of the project is yet to be finalised, officials said it would cost nearly Rs 20 crore to Rs 25 crore.
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NHAI circulates qualification list of road developers
Larsen and Toubro Infrastructure Development Projects, Leighton Welspun Contractors, Uniquest Infra Ventures, Reliance Infrastructure, have emerged as developers who can bid for largest national highway projects. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has recently circulated the annual qualification list for 2013 for 61 bidders, including five for which the results were withheld primarily for some