Not just road transport, but also the sea trade is getting affected in Andhra Pradesh due to the ongoing protest for 'Samaikhyandhra' (meaning united Andhra Pradesh) in Semaandhra region of the AP. At Visakhapatnam Port in the state, about 18 vessels and 3 lakh tonne of cargo was remained idle for eight hours.
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Work on Delhi’s flyover launched 15 years ago, still incomplete
In Delhi, local people have launched a protest condemning the undue delay of 15 years in executing the Rani Jhansi Flyover Grade Separator. Not even a half of the flyover project is completed yet. The flyover idea was mooted in 1998, but construction began only in November 2008.
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IOC’s Rs 98 cr project faces roadblock
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) faces protest from local farmers for its 114-km oil pipeline project being undertaken at a cost of Rs 98 crore from its refinery located at Narimanam to Tiruchy storage point. The pipeline laying project faces protest from farmers of Kakka Kottur, Sorakkudi, Moongilkudi and Omankulam
villages in Tiruvarur district because they fear loss of livelihood owing
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GAIL India’s pipeline project faces hurdle
State-run natural gas transmission firm GAIL India is in the process of laying 42 km underground gas pipeline in Tirupur district of Tamil Nadu. However, the project faces roadblock as farmers in the area oppose the work on grounds that they may lose their livelihood.
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Workers’ strike at major ports on Feb 20, 21
To protest against the 'anti-labour and anti-port policies' of the government, workers of major ports in India will strike work on February 20 and 21. SR Kulkarni, president, All India Port & Dock WorkersĂâ Federation said that the present policy of the government enforced under the pretext of port reforms is nothing but intended to handover the existing ports into the hands of multinational companies.