The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved Rs 966.75 crore for 484 new road projects to be implemented across 14 districts of Odisha hit by tropical cyclone Phailin and subsequent floods. A total road network of 1,790.37 km will be established in the 14 affected districts. The assistance has been approved by ADB under the third tranche of Pradhan Mantri Grameen Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) for 2013-14.
Category: Roads & Highways
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Ashoka Buildcon consortium bags Karnataka road project
A consortium of Ashoka Buildcon and GVR Infra Projects (51:49) has bagged a Rs 318-crore road project from the Karnataka government. The project involves improvement of 110 km of stretch. The consortium (51:49) had submitted bid for the project involving design, build, finance, operate, maintain and transfer (DBFOMT) of the state highway from Mudhol to Maharashtra Border.
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Capital spend on roads in Mumbai increased
The Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has increased the capital expenditure on roads by almost 62 per cent to Rs 2,500 crore in 2014-15. However, it hopes to spend Rs 1,016 crore, or just about two-thirds of the budget estimate.
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Automation will reduce commute
Bangalore's dreaded traffic has been debated, but what has escaped much of the media is that several initiatives are in place to limit mobility while augmenting traffic infrastructure.
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We’ve launched a one-stop online shop for investors
He is much revered by the industry as someone who understands both the government and industrial perspectives to development. MN Vidyashankar, Additional Chief Secretary, Commerce & Industries, Government of Karnataka,
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Over Rs 1 lakh crore worth projects under Infrastructure Transformation
Most observers concur that Karnataka has regressed in its industrial rankings as a result of political instability and inadequate attention to infrastructure. Vandita Sharma, the recently appointed Principal Secretary in charge of Infrastructure Development, Government of Karnataka
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New generation machines
JCB India offers a range of tracked excavators, which are popularly used at various construction sites across the country. The JCB excavator range is a product of JCB's drive to constantly make its machines better,
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Karnataka Government proposes Green Bypass Project for Shiradi ghat
Karnataka Minister for Public Works Department H C Mahadevappa has said that the state government has proposed a 18 km Green Bypass Project costing Rs 2,200 crore. The funding is planned through assistance from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) as a permanent solution to improve the condition of the Shiradi ghat road stretch.
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Nashik Phata flyover to be inaugurated on 22 January
After six monthsÂ’ delay, the much-awaited two-tier Nashik Phata flyover in Pune is finally expected to be inaugurated on 22 January 2014. The flyover is the first-of-its-kind project in India crossing the Pavana river at 206 m and rail overbridge (ROB) at 110 m.Built at an investment of around Rs 140 crore, the flyover is well connected to the IT hub at Hinjawadi and the upcoming Chakan airport.
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Rs 1.5k cr road projects on deck
India is home to several bad roads be it the metropolitans, the cities or the villages. Bad road conditions are nothing new to India and the problem is being addressed since the last 30 years. However, of lately, many road projects have been sanctioned by the government and are up for bidding.