THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw has said Kerala is the beneficiary of a “phenomenal” budget allocation of Rs 2,744 crore for rail development, which is seven times the Rs 372 crore earmarked by the UPA government during 2009-14. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, he stressed that the port-corridor project, which is one […]
Day: February 2, 2024
South Western Railway gets Rs 7,329 crores
BENGALURU: The South Western Railway (SWR) Zone has been allocated Rs 7,329 crore in the budget. The allocation for Karnataka (which includes SWR along with Bidar, Raichur and Kalaburagi) stands at Rs 7,524 crore. Briefing the media through a video conference from New Delhi, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, “The average annual outlay between 2009 […]
Luggage, files of senior railway official stolen from 1st class of Rani Chennamma Express
BENGALURU: In a shocking incident that exposed the lack of safety of passengers inside trains, an unknown individual managed to steal the luggage of a top woman railway officer of the Bengaluru Division and her co-passenger on board the Rani Chennamma Express recently. They were travelling in a cabin of the AC first class compartment. […]
Work to restore hamlet road in Thoothukudi begins after 45 days
THOOTHUKUDI: The district administration has begun restoration works to connect Kovalam Meenavar colony with the mainland of Mullakadu panchayat following a detailed report published by TNIE on Wednesday, highlighting the plight of the fishing families of the beach hamlet, their livelihoods, women and children, and exposing the apathy of the officials who had turned a […]
Solar panel waste disposal guidelines vital, say experts
CHENNAI: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s announcement on one crore households getting 300 units of free electricity each month through rooftop solar panels under Pradhan Mantri Suryoday Yojana has been largely welcomed. But experts have insisted on the need to formulate clear guidelines for the removal and disposal of aging solar panels to avoid environment […]
Peroorkada flyover: Thiruvananthapuram district administration to issue 19(1) notification next week
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : The revenue wing of the district administration will issue the 19(1) notification under the ‘Right of Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act-2013’ for the development of the proposed flyover at Peroorkada next week. The construction of the 874-metre-long, two-lane flyover is likely to begin in April. The tender […]
Thiruvananthapuram Corporation’s plan for centralized bio-CNG plant draws flak
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : With decentralised waste management proving to be ineffective, the city corporation and the local self-government department (LSGD) are gearing up to set up a centralized bio-CNG plant in the state capital. According to sources, the authorities are on a hunting spree to find an appropriate site for setting up the plant under the […]
Chennai: CMRL starts tunnelling 2.1-km stretch from Panagal Park to Kodambakkam
CHENNAI: The Chennai Metro Rail Limited on Wednesday began tunnelling work for 2.1-km underground stretch from Panagal Park in T Nagar to Kodambakkam under the corridor-4 of second phase work. Pelican, a tunnel boring machine, will be used to mine at a maximum depth of 18.5m from ground level and the work is expected to […]
Interim Budget: 300 units free solar electricity for 1 crore households announced
NEW DELHI: The government on Thursday allocated Rs 10,000 crore for the rooftop solar and free electricity scheme. Under the scheme, 1 crore households will receive free electricity up to 300 units every month. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, presenting the interim budget 2024, said the move will save households between `15,000 and Rs 18,000 per […]
Railway infrastructure: On solid track with 3 corridors, highest allocation of Rs 2.5L crore
NEW DELHI: In anticipation of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Modi government is placing a significant emphasis on the development of railway infrastructure, with a substantial increase in budget allocations. The government has earmarked a staggering Rs 2.51 lakh crore for the Indian Railway (IR) in the fiscal year 2024-25, signaling a robust commitment […]
Interim Budget: Huge sops for middle class, 2 crore units for rural folks in 5 years
NEW DELHI: In an apparent bid to woo the middle class ahead of the general elections, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced a scheme to help them buy or build their houses. She further stated that the government had set the target of two crore additional houses for the rural poor in the […]
Interim Budget 2024-25: Road transport and highways get 2.7% boost to Rs 2,78,000 crore allocation
The 2.7% hike in budgetary allocation for road transport and highways, though miniscule, comes on a high base and will be committed towards ongoing projects while the fresh developments will come in from the private sector as envisaged by the government, says expert.