NEW DELHI: Taking note of the delays in sanctions given to various reports submitted during the preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPR), the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has introduced a provision of ‘deemed approval’ if the officers concerned fail to clear the documents on time. However, each case of ‘deemed approval’ will […]
Category: Roads
100 potholes! Motorists rue condition of Kanteerava Studio Road in Bengaluru
BENGALURU: Residents of areas in and around Jalahalli claim that there are close to 100 potholes on Kanteerava Studio Road, a 1.2 km stretch road, posing a danger to motorists and pedestrians. According to Anil Kumar, a resident, the road is also dusty owing to the potholes. “During peak hours, the road is dusty… motorists […]
Stone blasting for widening of Dwarsuni ghat road begins in Odisha
BARIPADA: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Friday began stone blasting work on NH-49 at Dwarsuni ghat in Bangiriposi block to widen the road to avert regular mishaps. The 9-km stretch of road along Dwarsuni ghat from Baripada to Bisoi is narrow and pothole-ridden and has become a dangerous zone for commute. Since […]
Bill tabled to form TN highways body on lines of NHAI
CHENNAI: To expedite the development of state highways through private sector engagement, the state government has decided to establish the Tamil Nadu State Highways Authority. The initiative was set in motion on Wednesday with the Highways Minister EV Velu tabling the Tamil Nadu State Highways Authority Act 2024 bill in the Assembly, amending the Tamil […]
Road repairs in Coimbatore rushed through without milling
COIMBATORE: Hurry makes worry! Social activists and motorists have raised concerns over the quality of the roads that are getting paved in haste by the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC). The civic body is speeding up the re-paving of several roads in view of the upcoming Lok Sabha election. However, it is alleged the necessary […]
Five villages in Uttarakhand’s Joshimath to gain road connectivity for the first time since independence
DEHRADUN: For the first time in history, residents of five villages in the Joshimath block will witness the construction of a road connecting their villages to the city in post-independence India. The persistent demands and prolonged agitation of these villagers have finally borne fruit as the construction of this road will now enable the transportation […]
Construction company grapples with prolonged dewatering process in Uttarakhand’s Silkyara tunnel, extending over a month
DEHRADUN: The Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district came into the spotlight on November 12, following the collapse of one of its under-construction sections. This incident led to the entrapment of 41 workers, and despite various attempts by regional, national, and international agencies, including the efforts of “rat-hole” miners, the workers were ultimately rescued on […]
Odisha: NH bypass project in slow lane over land compensation
JEYPORE: The progress of the Bariniput-Umuri NH-26 bypass road construction, initiated a year ago to alleviate traffic congestion and ensure smoother flow on the National Highway, has been hindered by a land compensation dispute. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) had proposed the construction of a 4.91-kilometre stretch from Bariniput to Umuri village, with […]
Mega Master Plan to be prepared for entire state soon: Telangana CM Revanth Reddy
HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announced that a “Mega Master Plan-2050” would be prepared shortly for the entire state. Stating that the master plan was limited to Hyderabad only till now, he pointed out that more than 40% of the people live in urban areas and the entire Telangana has now become like a […]
Karnataka govt mulls flyovers beside Metro lines
BENGALURU : Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday said the government is considering building flyovers along certain stretches of Metro lines to decongest traffic in the city. He also said a feasibility report for tunnel roads near Yeshwanthpur and surrounding areas is being prepared. Speaking at the ‘Government at your Doorstep’ programme held […]
8-lane signal-free corridor at Okalipuram Junction all set to open
BENGALURU : The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has completed the Rs 102-crore eight-lane signal-free corridor at Okalipuram Junction. Work on the the project started in 2015 and is expected to be inaugurated in a few days. The civic body paid Rs 156 crore to the Railway Department for land acquisition and has completed the installation […]
House panel asks govt to conduct survey to check fake toll collection
NEW DELHI : Besides a slew of measures aimed at streamlining toll collection and doing way with congestion or long-waiting period at fee gates on the national highways, a parliamentary panel has directed the ministry of road transport and highways (MoRTH) to conduct a pan-India survey to check fake toll collection points and initiate punitive […]