Some reports criticised the Chennai Municipal Corporation and the state government for making wrong choice of roads for repair projects. Residents complain that the civic body chose good roads for repair projects while neglecting poor quality roads for such projects. For example, the civic body chose Gandhi Nagar that already has good roads and pavements
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PM wants ADB to devise novel ways for financing infrastructure
For the long-term infrastructure needs of the region, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asked the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to introduce innovative instruments. Speaking at the multilateral lending body's annual meeting in New Delhi, Singh said the ADB must find innovative ways to channelise global savings into infra
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PCMC expects BRTS project to be ready by Aug 2014
By August 2014, the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) aims to complete four of its Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) projects in phases. It may be recalled that the civic body is developing four BRTS corridors, one along the Pune-Mumbai highway, the second on Aundh-Ravet, the third on Wakad-Nashik Phata and the fourth on Kalewadi Phata-Dehu Alandi road
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IMF deputy head expects 5.8 per cent economic growth
In 2013-14, the Indian economy may expand 5.8 per cent and in 2014-15 it may grow 6.3 per cent, Naoyuki Shinohara, Deputy Managing Director of the IMF said. This compares to an average growth rate of 8.7 per cent for the five years prior to the global financial crisis, he said
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Andhra CM clears Rs 12 bn worth road projects
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy cleared Rs 1,200 crore worth road projects in and around Hyderabad at a recent official-level meeting. The Rs 1,200 crore project involves development of 16 radial roads with a combined length of 195 km to connect the inner ring road and outer ring road in the city
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IMF deputy head expects 5.8% economic growth
In 2013-14, the Indian economy may expand 5.8 per cent and in 2014-15 it may grow 6.3 per cent, Naoyuki Shinohara, Deputy Managing Director of the IMF said. This compares to an average growth rate of 8.7 per cent for the five years prior to the global financial crisis, he said
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ADB commits $10 bn for projects in India
Takehiko Nakao, the new President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) informed that the multilateral lending agency would maintain its annual lending at $10 billion (Rs 54,000 crore) to India over the next three years. He said this to media persons at the end of the ADB's 46th annual meeting in New Delhi. He also informed that the bank was facing resource constraints and it wou
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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
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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
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Council adopts National Water Policy 2012
National Water Resources Council adopted the National Water Policy (2012) after examining the suggestions of the state governments. This information was given by Union Water Resources Minister Harish Rawat in the Rajya Sabha recently. During the sixth Meeting of the National Water Resources Council, held on December 28, 2012 at New Delh