Tag: Karnataka govern­ment

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Karnataka cancels mining leases

Karnataka cancels mining leases

According to the order of the Supreme Court, the Karnataka government has cancelled 51 iron ore mining leases in Category C. Holders of these mines were charged of carrying out rampant mining illegally outside the lease area

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Govt to study widening of Mysore-Bangalore highway

Govt to study widening of Mysore-Bangalore highway

The Karnataka government is considering widening the 140 km Mysore–Bangalore stretch into six-lane owing to the high density of traffic on the highway, Minister for Public Works HC Mahadevappa has said. The traffic volume on the highway soared on holidays, with the density being nearly 70,000 passenger car units a day.

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Bangalore’s six key roads to be widened, improved

Bangalore’s six key roads to be widened, improved

The Karnataka government is to widen and improve six important roads in its capital Bangalore. Hence commuters from the Bengaluru International Airport (BIA) can hope for a smooth ride to the central business district as the government to improve and widen the Hebbal flyover on a priority. The initiative is is part of the new government's effort to develop Bangalore and beat traffic congestion.

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NHAI to be asked to pace up work on elevated road to BIA

NHAI to be asked to pace up work on elevated road to BIA

The Karnataka government is to bring pressure on the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to complete the signal free elevated road to Bangalore International Airport (BIA) at the earliest. Members in the State Legislature on June 11 raised a hue and cry over the inordinate delay in completing the elevated stretch on the 22-kilometre BIA Road.

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Bangalore may get congestion pricing policy

Bangalore may get congestion pricing policy

Taking note of the Bangalore's excessive traffic problems, the Centre has sent a proposal notification to the Karnataka government to implement congestion pricing policy to ensure the Indian ITcity is free from excessive motorisation. If it is implemented a peak-hour ride though the city's Central Business District (CBD) may soon come at a price for motorists.

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Chinnaswamy Stadium to be solar powered

Chinnaswamy Stadium to be solar powered

On the lines of Germany's Freiburg football stadium, which is completely solar powered, the Karnataka government is planning to run M Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium in Bangalore by solar power, said Kaushik Mukherjee, Karnataka Additional Chief Secretary and Development Co­m­missioner.

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Govt to widen Chamarajanagar’s double road

Govt to widen Chamarajanagar’s double road

The Karnataka government has prepared a proposal for widening of B Rachaiah Double Road in Chamarajanagar. Funds have been set aside to shift the water supply pipeline, light poles and UG cables as part of the widening work and clearing illegal compounds.