VIJAYAWADA :The development of Vijayawada International Airport faces challenges amid declining flight operations and limitations in international connectivity, resulting in decreased passenger footfall, said AP Chambers of Commerce and Industry Federation (AP Chambers). On Friday, AP Chambers organised a meeting with Vijayawada International Airport director M Lakshmikantha Reddy to discuss the status of the new […]
Day: March 2, 2024
‘Tunnel road projects to solve traffic woes in Bengaluru’
BENGALURU: Intending to provide a long-term solution to the city’s infamous traffic congestion, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) budget presented on Thursday announced the construction of tunnel roads in two places with high vehicular movement and congestion. An expert project consultant has already been given the mandate to submit the Detailed Project Report (DPR) […]
Cochin Shipyard to deliver green hydrogen vessels to the Netherlands
KOCHI: The Cochin Shipyard on Friday started building two zero emission hydrogen powered feeder container vessels worth Rs 550 crore for Samskip, a leading logistics firm in the Netherlands. The steel-cutting ceremony of the first vessel, held on the Cochin Shipyard premises, coincided with the sustainability day celebrations of Samskip held at its headquarters in […]
TN Assembly Speaker Appavu seeks jobs for former Kudankulam landowners
TIRUNELVELI : In a letter to the department of atomic energy (DAE), Speaker M Appavu sought jobs for those who had given their land for the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP), in line with the 1999 agreement, which nullified the need for a hiring test. This comes ahead of an examination, scheduled for March 3, […]
Two people electrocuted as aluminium ladder touches transformer in Chennai
CHENNAI: Two men were electrocuted when an aluminium ladder they were carrying came in contact with an EB transformer at an apartment complex in T Nagar on Thursday. The deceased were identified as Narayanan (33) of Thiruvottiyur and Sivakumar (32) of Pattinapakkam. Pondy Bazaar police said Narayanan and Sivakumar were employed as car drivers at […]
CCMC gives temporary fix to Pioneer Mill Road Junction
COIMBATORE: THE Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) on Friday pumped out sewage that was stagnant on Pioneer Mill Road Junction, and filled the potholes with construction debris and sand. On Wednesday, TNIE published a report on the inconvenience caused to people at the spot after a culvert connecting the storm water drain with the channel […]
DRM gives cash reward to couple for averting train disaster
TENKASI : Amid praise pouring in for the elderly couple that prevented a collision between a train and a truck, which had toppled on the track near Puliyarai, Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Madurai Sharad Srivastava gave away cash reward and a certificate of appreciation to Shamugaiah and Vadakkathiyamal on Friday. In a statement, the Madurai […]
Three migrant kids burnt to death in TN in suspected LPG leak
CHENNAI: Tragedy struck a migrant family in Chengalpattu when three children, including a girl and a toddler, were charred to death in a fire caused by a suspected LPG leak in their house late on Thursday. The children’s mother is critical with 60% burn injuries and is under treatment at the Kilpauk government hospital. The […]
Tangedco to import 6.5L MT coal from Malaysia to tackle summer
CHENNAI: In a bid to meet the summer demand, Tangedco is planning to import 6.5 lakh metric tonnes of coal from Malaysia in March and April. The power utility is likely to receive 1.40 lakh MT of coal in the first week of March. A senior official told TNIE Tangedco, with its thermal stations having […]
Roads dug up in Chennai’s George Town, residents irked
CHENNAI: The drawn-out metro pipeline work in Angappa Naicken Street, one of the busiest streets in George Town, has been distressing the shop owners and pedestrians in the area. The Chennai Metro Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) has dug up roads in the area to replace old sewage pipelines. This narrow and busy street […]
Revamped Elephant Gate ROB to open by March-end
CHENNAI: The construction of the two-lane road over bridge (ROB) at Elephant Gate which would be the entryway to northern parts of the city will be ready by March end. “Once operational, the reconstructed ROB will not only alleviate vehicular congestion faced by North Chennai residents, but also reduce the halt time of trains between […]
Govt approval for Rs 75K crore rooftop solar subsidy plan
NEW DELHI: The government on Thursday approved the PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana to promote rooftop solar power and providing electricity relief to 1 crore households. The scheme, with a total outlay of Rs 75,021 crore, offers major financial assistance, easy loan options, and other benefits to encourage widespread adoption of rooftop solar panels. Announced […]