To promote tourism and protect fishermenÂ’s livelihood during monsoon the Kerala government has sanctioned a series of coastal road development projects. As per orders issued by the State Fisheries and Ports Department, the Harbour Engineering Department will complete the work in one year. Following back-to-back directions and the allotment of Rs 2.16 crore to upgrade seven arterial roads on the districtÂ’s coastline on May 16 and 17, the Fisheries Department made another allocation of Rs.47.40 la
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Kerala allocates emergency aid for road repairs
The Kerala government has allocated an emergency assistance of Rs 143.5 crore for repairing roads that were damaged during monsoon. The amount is being given to complete repair work immediately after monsoon, said the State Public Works Minister VK Ibrahim Kunju.
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Plea for solar energy policy in Kerala
A group of social, environmental and human rights activists, led by VR Krishna Iyer, has urged the Kerala government to formulate a ‘people’s solar energy policy’ in view of the declining power availability and rising power bill in the State. The activists – who included Sugatha Kumari, Sara Joseph, M Geethanandan, CK Janu and CR Neelakandan – pointed out that the UDF had an open-door policy for private players in the renewable energy field.
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Action against road contractors for substandard quality
Contractors in Kerala who failed to repair roads, that are damaged before the guarantee period, will be blacklisted, the Kerala government has said. Ports and Fisheries Minister K Babu asked contractors to repair the roads at the earliest. The minister also directed authorities to complete the rehabilitation of people who have suffered losses in the landslide at Kadvoor near Kothamangalam last year.
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Kerala to build 28 major roads at Rs 10,000 cr
The Kerala government is to construct 28 major roads in the state at a cost of Rs 10,000 crore, said the State Chief Minister Oommen Chandy recently. Each road would be constructed as a special project and talks were on to finalise the details of the new roads, half of which were coming up in the Malabar region, Chandy said.
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Kerala govt to decide on Kochi flyovers within a fortnight
The Kerala government will soon decide on constructing flyovers at the extremely congested Vyttila, Palarivattom and Kundanoor junctions in Kochi city, the State Minister for Public Works VK Ebrahim Kunju said on May 27. The State Cabinet will decide it within a fortnight. As for the Edappally flyover, the DMRC is expected to begin work within four months and complete it within 18 months, he said, following a PWD review meeting held in Kochi on May 27.
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Kerala takes up major road projects for Kochi city
Kerala government has taken up four major road and building projects that would contribute to the development of Kochi city. Work on the projects were scheduled to begin on May 22. This will include the Rs 660-crore Seaport-Airport Road second phase development, four-laning of the present road; construction of the Roads and Bridges Development Corporation Kerala office and shopping mall and the construction of the first concrete road.
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Kerala CM asks officials to go ahead with gas pipeline project
Kerala government has asked its authorities concerned to go ahead with the work on laying gas pipeline from the Kochi LNG terminal to Kasargode. Land required for the purpose has to be acquired as the pipeline passes through seven districts, starting from Kochi to Kasargode.
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New road to connect Kochi with Paravoor
A new road connectivity is emerging for Kochi to NH 17 at Paravoor with the Kerala government giving in-principle nod for the construction of four new bridges linking four islands. These bridges announced by the Chief Minister on May 12 are the Moolampilli-Pizhala bridge, Pizhala minor bridge, Pizhala-Valiya Kadamakkudi bridge and Valiya Kadamakkudi-Chathanad bridge.
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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.