In accordance to the growing population and rapidly increasing number of vehicles registered in Delhi, the Public Works Department (PWD) is planning another bridge over the Yamuna. The new bridge, said PWD officials, would be built upstream on the Yamuna, further north of Wazirabad bridge. Engineers said a consultant would soon be appointed to suggest the alignment of the bridge.
Category: Roads & Highways
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Cabinet takes steps to expedite highway projects
In a move that may expedite implementation of highway projects in the country, the union cabinet waived environmental approval for highway projects up to 100 km in length. The government so far waives green nod for highway construction up to 30 km. This has led to huge delay in the implementation of several projects. Following the relaxation of norms, at least 70 percent of projects to be awarded this year under the engi
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Rs 78 cr for NH-31D repairs in West Bengal
The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has recently issued a communication about sanction of Rs 78 crore for carrying out repairs on two stretches of NH-31D, which connects Siliguri with Jalpaiguri; these are Phulbari to Moynaguri and Moynaguri to Dhupguri.
The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) had earlier taken an initiative of expanding the two-lane highway into a four-lane one as well as repairing the two stretches.
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BMC to construct 4 new bridges, revamp eight
In Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) plans to build four bridges and revamp eight. While some in eastern suburbs will be newly built, others in the city will be rebuilt. In the island city, while the junction between Sion-Bandra Link Road and Saint Rohidas Marg, Mahim Causeway above Mithi River and near Mithi river in Dharavi will be revamped, a new flyover is being planned to connect Senapati Bapat Marg and Western Express Highway.
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Realigned Virahanoor-Paramakudi h’way progresses
In Tamil Nadu, the four-lane highway from Madurai (Virahanoor-Paramakudi) is progressing with a revised plan. According to sources, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) officials, Virudhunagar Congress MP Manicka Tagore inspected the proposed points at Virahanoor, Silaiman and Puliankulam on June 29.
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Plea for speedy completion of road in Manipur
In Manipur, villagers of Taosang at Nungba Sub-Division under Tamenglong district have urged the State Public Works Department (PWD) to construct road and complete the bridge construction soon. Taosang Village Authority said in a press release that joint venture agreement between NHPC, India and State Govt was made for the construction of the Loktak Downstream Hydroelectric Power Project (LDHEP), NHPC at Taosang village.
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Gurgaon residents complain against Huda over bad roads
Residents of Gurgaon on June 28 wrote a letter to the Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda to draw his attention towards the bad shape of the approach roads to Sector 21. They urged him to intervene in the matter and arrange for better upkeep of the roads.
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Narrow stretches on NH-49 in Kerala to be widened
In Kerala, officials concerned have proposed to take immediate measures to repair roads along the national highways in Kerala. A proposal to widen the narrow road along the Munnar-Devikulam-Poopara-Bodimedu on NH-49 will be submitted to SS Nahar, chief engineer, the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. SS Nahar was in Kerala on a two-day inspection spree and checked the Munnar stretch on June 29 morning.
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Govt mulls Rs1.5 bn infra projects in six months
Across various sectors including ports, airport and power & transmission, railways, the central government plans to implement Rs 150,000 crore worth projects in the next six months. After taking approvals from the Cabinet, the government plans to award these infrastructure projects in the next six months, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said
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Not yet out
Despite the current slowdown, the long-term outlook for the port sector continues to be strong, especially because of increasing demand for coal, containers, crude oil and POL, fertilisers, and steel. The government also has taken into cognizance the issues impacting the sector