While the government is still assessing the funding requirement for restoring the basic infrastructure like roads and bridges in the flood-hit Uttarakhand, some reports suggest an upward of Rs 10,000 crore may be needed. The worst-affected districts of Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Uttarkashi and Pithoragarh may need at least Rs 10,000 crore for reconstruction of damaged roads and brid
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Union govt to award 380 km of road projects in naxal areas
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Nashik to get 3 river bridges to ease its traffic
The Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) will construct three new bridges on the Godavari river, for decongestion of traffic on roads in Nashik. The bridges will connect the two river banks. As per the Kumbh mela plan of the NMC,
Bridges to connect Goshree Islands in Kochi: CM
For constructing four bridges connecting Goshree Islands in Kochi, the Kerala government has given its in-principle nod, said the State Chief Minister Oommen Chandy in the city on May 12. He was speaking after inaugurating the newly-constructed office building of Goshree Islands Development Authority (Gida) and the inland water transport terminal.
Projects under PMGSY stranded in Jammu and Kashmir
Road projects under the Prime Minister Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) are stranded because of land acquisition issues. The state government asked the central government to allocate Rs 710 crore from the Prime MinisterÂ’s Reconstruction Programme (PMRP) for compensating land owners
Projects under PMGSY stranded in Jammu and Kashmir
Road projects under the Prime Minister Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) are stranded because of land acquisition issues. The state government asked the central government to allocate Rs 710 crore from the Prime MinisterÂ’s Reconstruction Programme (PMRP) for compensating land owners
Nashik division of PWD executes construction works
The north division of the Public Works Department (PWD) of the Maharashtra government is undertaking construction of roads, bridges, hospital buildings and other civic infrastructure projects. The division, which is headed by executive engineer Satish Chikhlikar, was allocated an annual sum of Rs 40 crore in 2012-13. Among the various projects undertaken by the division are the construction of Kadwa bridge on Pimpalgaon-Dindori Roa
Nashik division of PWD executes construction works
The north division of the Public Works Department (PWD) of the Maharashtra government is undertaking construction of roads, bridges, hospital buildings and other civic infrastructure projects. The division, which is headed by executive engineer Satish Chikhlikar, was allocated an annual sum of Rs 40 crore in 2012-13. Among the various projects undertaken by the division are the construction of Kadwa bridge on Pimpalgaon-Dindori Roa
Goa govt set to collect toll on its roads
The Goa government has notified draft rules which propose charging vehicles for using State highway, district road, village road and bridges, but have exempted Goan private vehicles from this regime. While two wheelers are also exempted, commercial vehicles will have to pay the requisite fees.
Kochi’s approach roads are unsafe: NHAI
The NHAI officials have expressed their concern over the stability of approach roads of bridges constructed on the highways in Kochi and adjacent areas including Aroor.

