National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) offered five of the six road projects awarded in April 2013, covering a total length of 339 km, under the engineering procurement construction or (EPC) mode. The authority awarded the remaining one project on the BOT-toll (build operate transfer) model, the predominant format under which projects were being offer
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GMR to cut debt via sale of road assets
In order to reduce its debt, GMR Infrastructure is in the process of offloading stake in some of its toll road projects. The company is reportedly in talks with potential investors such as Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Fund, Citigroup Venture Capital, SBI Macquarie and ICICI Venture to raise about Rs 1,800 crore through the stake sale
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Chamber wants construction of flyovers at Kochi
Kerala government must begin construction of the proposed flyovers at Edappally and Vyttila in Kochi, Kerala Chamber of Commerce and Industry demanded. The proposed flyovers would mitigate traffic congestion in the National Highway and facilitate trade and commerce activities in Kochi, the chamber said. The chamber called for the construction of Kundannoor flyover on a priority-basis. The ĆāPortal Frame FlyoverĆā model sugg
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Authorities choose wrong roads for repair
Some reports criticised the Chennai Municipal Corporation and the state government for making wrong choice of roads for repair projects. Residents complain that the civic body chose good roads for repair projects while neglecting poor quality roads for such projects. For example, the civic body chose Gandhi Nagar that already has good roads and pavements
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Andhra CM clears Rs 12 bn worth road projects
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy cleared Rs 1,200 crore worth road projects in and around Hyderabad at a recent official-level meeting. The Rs 1,200 crore project involves development of 16 radial roads with a combined length of 195 km to connect the inner ring road and outer ring road in the city
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Nashik division of PWD executes construction works
The north division of the Public Works Department (PWD) of the Maharashtra government is undertaking construction of roads, bridges, hospital buildings and other civic infrastructure projects. The division, which is headed by executive engineer Satish Chikhlikar, was allocated an annual sum of Rs 40 crore in 2012-13. Among the various projects undertaken by the division are the construction of Kadwa bridge on Pimpalgaon-Dindori Roa
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Nashik division of PWD executes construction works
The north division of the Public Works Department (PWD) of the Maharashtra government is undertaking construction of roads, bridges, hospital buildings and other civic infrastructure projects. The division, which is headed by executive engineer Satish Chikhlikar, was allocated an annual sum of Rs 40 crore in 2012-13. Among the various projects undertaken by the division are the construction of Kadwa bridge on Pimpalgaon-Dindori Roa
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Govt to upgrade roads under PMGSY phase II
The union government decided to upgrade the roads already built for village connectivity under the Pradhan Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojna (PMGSY) phase I. The roads would be upgraded under the phase II of the ambitious scheme. Meanwhile, the centre will continue the pending work on the phase I of PMGSY. The union cabinet recently cleared the plan of the Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh to introduce the
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Govt to upgrade roads under PMGSY phase II
The union government decided to upgrade the roads already built for village connectivity under the Pradhan Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojna (PMGSY) phase I. The roads would be upgraded under the phase II of the ambitious scheme. Meanwhile, the centre will continue the pending work on the phase I of PMGSY. The union cabinet recently cleared the plan of the Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh to introduce the
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Delhi architects plan road project
Delhi-based Ashok B Lall architects designed the Aap Ki Sadak project to pedestrianize and provide last-mile connectivity in some parts of Malviya Nagar. The project is funded by the Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation, started in March last year. The foundation has taken the views of residents over the last few months and developed a number of models for mak