Experts discuss the challenges that may arise in the implementation of the Rs 72,000 crore NCR Rapid Rail Transit System (RRTS) project. The NCR authority plans to implement the project through Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode. Experts feel that the viability of the project depends on th
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Centre receives proposals for monorail projects
The Tamil Nadu government sent a proposal to the central government for a Chennai City mono rail project. The state government decided to implement Phase 1 of the Chennai Monorail Project of a total length of 57.09 km
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Govt to shift locals to pave way for pending project work
West Bengal government decided to shift 35 tenants and eight landlords to makeshift houses at the ground adjacent to Bidyadhari School in Duttabad in order to complete the remaining work on the elevated East-West Metro project. Owing to issue on rehabilitation of residents, the construction of 5.77-km elevated part of the 14.58 km corridor between Howrah Maidan and Nabadiganta Tow
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Urban transport: Curbing mobility
As urban commute continues to be more nightmarish with each passing day, the factors are too obvious, but what can our newer cities learn from the chaos that bad planning has wrought upon India's largest cities? Instead of reducing distances and commuters, attempts have been on increasing them.
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Govt to finish tender for monorail project by end 2013
By the end of 2013, Kerala government would finish tender work for the proposed Kozhikode Monorail project and it would begin construction work from January 2014. The state Public Works Minister VK EbrahimKunju informed this to media persons. He also informed that the first phase of the project would not affect traders in the area. He said this referring to the protest from the Kerala Vyapari Vyavasayi Ekopana Samithi (KVVES) who took out
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Minister clears several infra projects for Jalandhar
Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal
approved several road infrastructure and other development projects including food court 3G fish aquarium, redevelopment of Nehru Garden, Integrated Housing Slum Development Program in Jalandhar. The minister recently explained various civic amenities projects being implemented in Jalandhar, which is the third largest
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Govt clears 3 parking lot projects
Under the revised parking floor space index (FSI) policy, the Maharashtra government approved three parking lot projects for over 1,300 vehicles. The new lots are at Altamount Road (behind Jaslok Hospital), and in Ghatkopar and Mulund (LBS Marg).
According to media reports, the lots would be a huge relief for people as parking space in the city
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Centre considers metro rail proposal of Assam govt
The central government is said to be considering request from the Assam government for implementing metro rail project in the north eastern state. Metro rail projects are becoming popular across many cities in the country. The union urban development ministry has to clear a proposal to set up metro rail system in the country as it is partly financed by th
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UP cabinet clears phase I of metro rail project
At a cabinet meeting presided by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, the Uttar Pradesh government decided to begin work on the first phase of the Lucknow metro rail project on North-South corridor. The project would be implemented on the lines of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). The state government formed the Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC) to oversee the construction work and finali
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Plea for attracting pvt investment in infra sector
Planning Commission deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia asked Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar to promote private participation in the development of physical infrastructure. Ahluwalia urged Goa to try and cover all urban areas with sewerage network using latest technology to achieve the goal of total sanitation in the state. He offered the Planning Commission's full support to Goa in solid waste management and to make Goa plastic free