The Odisha government has entrusted a road project, estimated to cost at Rs 1,293 crore, to L&T Infrastructure Development Projects (L&T IDPL). The contract is awarded on a build-operate-transfer basis. L&T IDPL has sought a grant of Rs 465.30 crore for four-laning of the 161.73 km Sambalpur-Rourkela section of the State highway.
Category: Roads & Highways
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Kanpur’s Dada Nagar ROB to be opened to commuters
Kanpur people will soon get a Rail Over Bridge in Dada Nagar. The construction of the bridge is almost complete and it will soon be opened for the public use. Once the bridge is ready and opened for the people, it will come as a huge relief for the people who, at present, have to cross the railway line.
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Govt plans roads regulator before Budget FY15
Before the next Union Budget 2014-15, the Union government is considering putting in place a regulator for the road sector. The government would also review the target of awarding 8,000 km of road projects this year.
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Aurangabad civic body to take up repairs on 18 roads
Aurangabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has stated that it would soon start construction of eighteen roads in the city. In the first phase, the municipal body will carry out repairing and resurfacing of these roads with an investment of Rs 15 crore.
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Centre makes efforts to boost PPP in highways sector
The Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Oscar Fernandes has said that the Union government is continuously making efforts to boost the public-private partnership (PPP) in the highways sector.
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Nepal starts work on mega-tunnel highway project
Nepal's first public limited company, Nepal Purwardhar Bikash Company (NPBCL) is building a national toll highway and on November 11 it initiated the construction work formally on the 58-km project.
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World Bank keen to aid Mizoram road to link 2 countries
The World Bank has expressed interest to fund the Mizoram State Road Project Phase II (MSRP-II). The road project is aimed at boosting better link between Mizoram and its two neigbouring countries-Bangladesh and Myanmar.
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World Bank keen to aid Mizoram road to link 2 countries
The World Bank has expressed interest to fund the Mizoram State Road Project Phase II (MSRP-II). The road project is aimed at boosting better link between Mizoram and its two neigbouring countries-Bangladesh and Myanmar.
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NHAI to inspect Pune-Blore highway
To identify accident-prone locations on Pune-Bangalore highway and suggest road-safety measures for the same, a team of safety consultants from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will inspect the highway sections on November 12.
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UP govt to repair dug up roads in Kanpur
Uttar Pradesh Public Works Department (PWD) will repair and construct the roads dug by Jal Sansthan in Kanpur city. Keeping in view the forthcoming international one-day match to be held in the city, roads in the vicinity of Green Park Stadium would be repaired or would be carpeted, said the State Principal Secretary Rajneesh Dubey on November 8.