The Kerala government is not willing to develop five National Highways (NH) in the state that are included in the National Highway Development Project (NHDP) Phase IVA and imposing toll on them. The State has informed the same to the Union government.
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Kochi Metro project gets Rs 298 cr from Kerala govt
Rs 297.75 crore has been sanctioned for Kochi Metro by the Kerala government on March 28. Out of this, Rs 88.50 crore is State Government's equity share and Rs 209.25 crore is for land acquisition. The State government had sanctioned Rs 19 crore for preparatory works as equity share.
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T’puram’s roads to be widened, canal to become navigable
The Thiruvananthapuram Development Authority (TRIDA) has stated that major road works, including widening of important link roads will start this financial year itself. The Kerala government's budget has also cleared the proposals concerned in this regard. In addition to completing the renovation of 42 kilometres of city roads, widening works on another 60 kilometres will be undertaken this year, TRIDA Chairman PK Venugopal said.
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T’puram’s roads to be widened, canal to become navigable
The Thiruvananthapuram Development Authority (TRIDA) has stated that major road works, including widening of important link roads will start this financial year itself. The Kerala government's budget has also cleared the proposals concerned in this regard. In addition to completing the renovation of 42 kilometres of city roads, widening works on another 60 kilometres will be undertaken this year, TRIDA Chairman PK Venugopal said.
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World Bank grants Rs 1,166 cr for Kerala roads
The Kerala government has entered into an agreement with the World Bank where they have granted Rs 1,166 crore to the State road development programme. The State PWD Minister VK Ebrahim Kunju informed that out of the total Rs 2,403 crore, the World Bank has sanctioned almost half.
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Kerala govt asked to withdraw support to airport project
The Kerala government should withdraw from the controversial airport project at Aranmula if it was serious and sincere about its recent budget proposals, Communist Party of India district unit secretary P Prasad has said. In a statement issued in Pathanamthitta on March 17, Prasad alleged that the budget proposals had got a lot of contradictions with various projects launched by the United Democratic Front (UDF) government and it amply exposed the governmentÂ’s double standards.
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NHAI to have final say on road alignment in Kerala
The Kerala government will no longer push for any comprehensive changes in the alignments fixed by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for widening of highways in Kerala. Emphasising its stand, the State government has decided to set up a committee chaired by the chief secretary for rectifying mistakes, if any, at places where there is serious problems and for protecting the places of worship from demolition.
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Vyttila-Pettah Road in Kochi to be widened soon
The Kerala government on February 24 granted sanction for the land acquisition for widening the Vyttila-Pettah Road and for shifting the Railway quarters in connection with the Kochi Metro rail work. A decision in this regard was taken at a high-level committee meeting presided over by Chief Secretary Jose Syriac.
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Kerala to spend Rs 10,710 cr for road development
For development of road network and infrastructure in the state, the Kerala government has earmarked Rs 10,710 crore for a plan to be implemented in the next three years, said the Minister for Public Works VK Ebrabim Kunju.
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Kochi likely to get Rs 3,000-cr road project
The Kerala government is considering a Rs 3,000-crore project proposal for construction of new roads in Kochi city, the State PWD Minister VK Ebrahim Kunju has said. This includes construction of new roads connecting Kalamassery, Thrikkakara and the Kochi city.