Category: Roads

Kochi: Waiting in queues at toll plazas on national highways for cash payments will become a thing of the past with the introduction of Fastags from December 1. This is the system of electronic payments made possible through the Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) technology. The Fastag is affixed on the vehicle’s windscreen and linked to a […]

BENGALURU: The Sumanahalli flyover, which developed a sinkhole on November 1, is now open for traffic. However, heavy vehicles are not being allowed on it yet as the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is conducting tests to check the flyover’s strength before allowing them. Officials said that they are conducting stability tests as a precautionary […]

Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Monday stayed the land acquisition proceedings for the Edapally-Moothakunnam NH widening project based on the petitions filed by six land owners. “There will be a stay of issuance of 3D notification,” the court ordered while posting the case for hearing after two weeks.

Hyderabad: After Kokapet, commuters are now complaining about the bad service roads on the Outer Ring Road (ORR), from Nanakramguda to Wipro Lake. They claim that despite several reminders, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority has turned a blind eye to the issue.

BENGALURU: A day after a mega desilting scam was unearthed by BJP city spokesperson N.R. Ramesh, both the chief minister and Mayor Gowtham Kumar ordered a detailed probe to punish the erring officers. CM B.S. Yediyurappa ordered an inquiry, while the Mayor ordered a probe by the Technical Vigilance Cell under Commissioner (TVCC).

Hyderabad: Citizens who have been severely hit by heavy rains over the past few days can now heave a sigh of relief with meteorologists of Skymet saying the worst is over for Hyderabad. “Most of the rainfall will now be limited to patchy spells. The rain-bearing trough has moved towards West Bengal and eastern parts […]

Karimnagar: Bad roads battered by the recent rains are putting motorists to hardship in Karimnagar city and other places in various mandals of undivided Karimnagar district. Potholes, stagnation of water, flying dust and overflowing drains have become a common scene in many colonies in the city. At times, these roads are also leading to accidents […]

ADILABAD: Many of the roads in villages and mandals have been washed away while some others have developed potholes due to the heavy rains that lashed many areas of old Adilabad district. Villagers face a lot of inconvenience due to bad roads while many of the interior villages are cut off due to the washing […]

WARANGAL: Several damaged roads in the city which were previously approved for relaying were left pending and are causing severe inconvenience to the motorists. Rains have further damaged the roads making it a nightmare to travel on these roads.

Hyderabad: The P.V. Narasimha Rao Expressway developed cracks on pillar no. 20, creating panic among motorists. After the recent incident at Ameerpet metro station, everyone’s focus is on flyovers and the construction of the Metro Rail. However, officials of the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) said there was no need to worry. The crack was […]

Thiruvananthapuram: Sending out a stern warning to officials regarding maintenance of roads in Kochi’s Ernakulam, district collector warned that if work is not done, the money will be recovered from their salaries. District collector S Suhas said, “We are all drawing our salaries from people’s tax money but we are not doing their work. It’s […]

Thiruvananthapuram: Prolonged monsoon showers, delay in tendering road works and pipe-laying work by Kerala Water Authority (KWA) has turned city roads into death traps. Huge potholes are surfacing every day making the life hell for motorists and pedestrians alike. The election code-of-conduct imposed at Vattiyoorkavu constituency has come us a huge blow to the residents […]