With initiative of the Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) medians on Hubli roads have finally got the much-needed facelift. To ease traffic movement in Hublic city's major roads HDMC had built medians on the roads seven years back through 10 private agencies on build, operate and transfer (BOT) basis.
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Tag: facelift
Pamban road bridge in Rameswaram to get a facelift
A facelift is to be given to the Annai Indira Gandhi Bridge, or the Pamban road bridge that connects the mainland to the island town of Rameswaram. As part of silver jubilee year of the the bridge, the facelift is being planned at a cost of Rs 18.57 crore. Renovation work on the 2.345-km-long bridge, inaugurated by the late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on October 2, 1988, was heralded by special puja and prayers during Wednesday and Thursday.
Maha expects Rs Rs 2,500-Rs 3,000 cr under PMGSY
In Maharashtra, long-neglected roads may soon get a facelift. After rejecting pleas for funds under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) till last year, arguing the state had 100 per cent connectivity, the Centre has finally accepted its demand for funds to improve condition of roads in rural areas.
Work on MC Road in Kottayam to begin in May
In Kottayam, MC Road's Chengannur-Muvattupuzha stretch of is all set to get a facelift with the second phase development work on the stretch likely to begin this May. According to KSTP officials, a global tender for the work will be notified by the end of this month. Currently, an eight-member team from the World Bank are in Thiruvananthapuram holding discussions with the KSTP officials about various works including works on the MC Road, which will be funded by the bank.
Work on MC Road in Kottayam to begin in May
In Kottayam, MC Road's Chengannur-Muvattupuzha stretch of is all set to get a facelift with the second phase development work on the stretch likely to begin this May. According to KSTP officials, a global tender for the work will be notified by the end of this month. Currently, an eight-member team from the World Bank are in Thiruvananthapuram holding discussions with the KSTP officials about various works including works on the MC Road, which will be funded by the bank.

