The Union Urban Development has approved the proposal for release of third installment of Rs 862 lakh for the BRTS corridor-Kalewadi-KSB Chowk to Dehu-Alandi Road (Trunk Route 7).
Category: Roads & Highways
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HC rejects PILs filed against road construction in Mundra
Two public interest litigations (PILs) filed in the Gujarat High Court challenging the construction of a road connecting Adani GroupĂâs Mundra Port in Kutch district to the National Highway-8A were recently rejected by the court. The villagers of Mundra taluk had challenged the construction of a 9-km-long road.
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Govt hopeful to award big highway projects soon
The Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Oscar Fernandes has said that he expects road projects worth over Rs 1 lakh crore, which have been stuck for long, are to start moving from next month as a concrete decision on the rescheduling of premium paid by developers is expected by the end of this December.
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Road developers not keen despite govt’s initiatives
IndiaĂâs highway construction policy has reached a dead end in meeting the targeted 20 km of road a day. This has been indicated as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has drawn a blank in auctions of road stretches this year.
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Concessionaire told to restore destination signages on NH-8
The maintenance and repair of National Highways is a continuous processes and being maintained in the traffic worthy condition within available recourses. However, the condition of Gurgaon ĂâKotputali-Jaipur section of NH-8 was bad particularly during monsoon. At present this section is maintained by NHAI through concessionaire as per provision of concession agreement.
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Volunteers clean Madurai roads, plant saplings
A 250-group volunteers, led by Parvai Foundation, came together to clean-up Madurai roads on December 18. The group, including students, is also active in afforestation drive across Madurai district and also planted saplings alongside the roads.
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Only 4 road projects need environment clearance: Govt
The Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Sarvey Sathyanarayana has recently said in the Lok Sabha that there are only four road projects for which formal Environment Clearance are awaited.
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UP drafts Road Safety Policy, Cabinet to ratify
The Uttar Pradesh government has finally made it ready the draft for 'road safety policy,' which was conceived in early July by the externally aided projects department. It is now have to be approved by the State Cabinet.
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Karaikudi-Ramanathapuram H’way to be widened
In Tamil Nadu, work to widen the 80 km stretch of National Highway 210 between Karaikudi and Ramanathapuram to a four-lane width will begin soon and the National Highways Authority of India is set to float tenders for the road work. Officials concerned said a feasibility study was carried out in 2008 and tenders issued immediately.
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Kaithal-Ambala highway to be four-laned
The Haryana government has stated that
Kaithal-Ambala national highway would be four-laned at a cost of Rs 728 crore. The State Public Works (Buildings and Roads) Minister Randeep Singh Surjewala said on December 15 that this 90-km-long national highway would benefit three districts of Ambala, Kaithal and Kurukshetra.