A fine of Rs 2.29 crore has been imposed by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on road contractors who have failed to carry out pothole repairs on time in Mumbai city and have not maintained the standard quality of roads.
Category: Roads & Highways
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Banks go slow in lending loans to highway projects
Banks are slow and cautious while lending to road developers whereas the Union government is very keen on expediting road projects on a priority basis to revive growth. In the first half of the current financial year, banks have lent a total of Rs 550 crore to only five road projects.
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Shiv Sena seeks stay on NMC bids for road works
Shiv Sena, the opposition party in the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC), has moved the Bombay high court on October 28 against the decision of the NMC's decision to invite tenders for various road works worth Rs 330 crore through deferred payment.
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Delay in flyover construction bothers commuters
To ease traffic snarls in Bangalore, flyovers and ring roads have been built and are being built in several areas. But prolonged delays in building some flyovers like the ones at Thanisandra, BEL Circle in the city have been causing hardships.
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Thuravoor-Pamba highway project faces roadblock
In Kerala, the first phase construction of Thuravoor-Pamba state highway has faced hindrances as defects have been detected in the construction of Thyckattussery bridge. The iron pillars that were installed for the bridge, were found bent.
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Flood-hit Uttarakhand to get Rs 18,791 cr for roads
In Uttarakhand, the State Planning Commission has proposed 99 km of all-weather roads with as many as 14 tunnels that would reduce distance and save precious time for travelers. In the state, the Himalayas are bleeding after the last June flash floods, which killed many and washed away properties.
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Widening of Bannerghatta road along metro line work
In Bangalore, the Bannerghatta Road-widening project should be taken up in coordination with Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL), residents in the area have suggested. BMRCL has also proposed a line on the same road.
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Rs 20-cr road projects launched in Rajkot
Road projects worth Rs 20 crore have been launched by the Rajkot Urban Development Authority (RUDA) on October 26. It also launched other development works worth Rs 5 crore. The Rajasthan Minister of State for Agriculture Govind Patel simultaneously laid the foundations for eight projects to strengthen and widen roads in villages on the outskirts of Rajkot city.
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UP’s plea for Rs 2,500 cr highways makeover aid
For maintenance and improvement of its State highways, the Uttar Pradesh government has sought Rs 2,500 crore as assistance from the Centre. The State government has asked Union Road Transport and Highways Ministry to release the required funds immediately.
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Commuters face hardships on Tiruvottiyur High Road
In north Chennai, commuting on the waterlogged and badly damaged Tiruvottiyur High Road has become a nightmarish experience for the residents of areas in and around Tiruvottiyur. Especially condition of the road's stretch at Rajakadai and Kaladipet is very bad.