The Union government on September 24 cleared two major road projects in Maharashtra, including the JNPT Port road project. The two road projects entail a total cost of Rs 3,001.19 crore and to be implemented under the Centre's flagship road building programme, National Highways Development Programme (NHDP).
Category: Roads & Highways
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Varanasi roads to get a makeover soon
In Varanasi of Uttar Pradesh, the Public Works Department (PWD) has taken up repair and renovation works on the city roads as digging work by utility companies like UP Jal Nigam is complete. Especially, digging work is complete on five main roads in the city.
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Rs 100 cr needed to repair Kolhapur roads: PWD
In Maharashtra's Kolhapur district, the recent rains have damaged 850 km of roads. Now the Public Works Department (PWD) has estimated a requirement of Rs 100 crore to repair the roads. The roads in rural areas of the district's western parts have been badly damaged.
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Road repairs sought in Aurangabad
Boards can be seen in Aurangabad on six roads, which say that maintaining or repairing the city roads is the responsibility of the State Public Works Department (PWD) and its not the task of Aurangabad Municipal Corporation (AMC).
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Who will repair damaged roads in Ahmedabad?
According to a report by the Road and Building Committee of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), there are 13 stretches in the city's west zone which have been damaged. Six of them would be repaired by the AMC road project and the rest by contractors as they fall under the guarantee period.
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Korean vessel visits L&T Kattupalli Port
In addition to Japanese companies now Korean automobile firms, including Hyundai Highway of Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM), have been scouting for alternative sea ports as Chennai Port has become very congested. Chennai city houses three sea ports, of which containers are handled by Chennai Port and L&T Kattupalli Port.
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After ORR, Hyderabad to have a 290-km regional ring road
The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) plans to undertake Regional Ring Road (RRR) project covering 290 km as proposed in the Metropolitan Development Plan (MDP).
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CCEA likely to consider Rs 2,500 cr worth Maha road projects
Two proposals of highways in Maharashtra are to be taken up by the Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) very soon. The two proposed highways involve a cost of Rs 2,500 crore.
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Govt proposes to cut toll tax on delayed road projects
The Union Road Secretary Vijay Chibber has said that the toll tax should be reduced on the proposed highway projects if they are delayed and there is reduction in quality of roads and also in the available space for the commuters.
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State highways in Odisha to be developed at Rs 3,000 cr
Odisha is to repair its State Highways at a cost of Rs 3,000 crore in the next four years. The State government has started process for tenders for road works of 381 km in the first phase at a cost of Rs 633 crore. The government has come out with ĆāState Highways Development Programme (SHDP), a new scheme for the purpose. Under the plan, the government aims to double lane all the State Highways within 12th Five Year Plan with an estimated investment of Rs 3,000.00 crore.