The board of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) cancelled three road projects which have seen no progress in implementation despite being awarded. The authority decided to cancel at least five such projects including the above three projects.
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Radar facility at Cochin airport
For its better performance, the Cochin International Airport in Kerala will be equipped with a radar system costing Rs 30 crore and it will become operational soon. The Airport Authority of India (AAI) is conducting final tests and the nod from the Director General of Civil Aviation for commissioning the system is now awaited.
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Work resumed on Kanjiram bridge in Kottayam
In Kerala's Kottayam, work on the much-delayed construction of the Kanjiram bridge is now paced up with as the land acquisition procedure by the State Revenue Department has begun. On August 27, the department has begun the valuation of the land to be acquired. The department has been asked to complete the land acquisition within six months.
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GAIL India faces delay in pipeline project
The 900 km gas pipeline project of GAIL India is facing delay because of land acquisition issue in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It is learnt that GAIL has so far completed only 30 km of the pipeline. GAIL India is constructing a 505 km pipeline through Kerala, 310 km through Tamilnadu and 85 km through Karnataka
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NHAI drops highway projects worth Rs 4,000 cr
As the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) could not acquire land required for road construction, it has scrapped highway projects worth Rs 4,000 crore in Goa and Kerala states. Referring the NHAI's inability to build the 4,000 crore highways, the Federation of National Highway Builders said that a new land acquisition law for public purpose has to be implemented and coordination between NHAI and State governments should be more.
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Nod given to Kannur geenfield airport project: Minister
The Union government has granted 'in-principle' approval for setting up of a greenfield airport at Kannur in Kerala. The project is to be implemented on Build Own and Operate (BOO) model, said the Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation, KC Venugopal in the Lok recently.
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Locals complain against Vizhinjam port project
Fishermen in the adjacent areas of the Vizhinjam port project in Kerala complained that the proposed project would threaten their livelihood. Fishermen raised their concerns at the recent public hearing of the environmental impact assessment report. Besides the concerns of the fishermen, complaints were also raised about the possible adverse impact or chan
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Rs 76 cr to repair damaged roads in Ernakulam district
To repair roads within three weeks in Ernakulam district in Kerala, which were damaged in the recent heavy rains, the State government has decided to provide Rs 76.15 crore, said the State Works Minister VK Ebrahim Kunju on August 19 in Kochi.
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More tiled roads to Kochi city
Kochi city in Kerala will have more tiled roads. To solve the issue of damage to roads soon after resurfacing, the Cochin Municipal Corporation authorities have decided to re-lay more city roads in the city by using tiles. The civic body has found that tiled roads in different parts of the city have remained intact even during heavy rains. Hence, the Corporation is planning to resurface other stretches, where there is a high vehicle density, with tiles.
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PWD to maintain Murikkumpadaom-Belbo University Raod
In Kerala, the State government's Public Works Department has been entrusted the maintenance of
Murikkumpadaom-Belbo University Raod at Elamkunnapuzha, near Kochi. The State government took the decision by taking the failure of the local authorities to maintain the road. Even the State Human Rights Commission had complained in this regard. The PWD has estimated the cost of restoration of the road at Rs 1 crore.