Citing a nine-year-old incomplete project, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India in its latest report stated that funds of Rs 10,747 crore were lying “locked” in 176 incomplete projects in Gujarat. These projects, each valued at Rs 10 crore or more, had a completion date that was on or before March 31, 2022, […]
Category: Roads
Under-construction bridge collapses in Himachal’s Hamirpur, no casualties
An under-construction bridge in Himachal Pradesh’s Hamirpur district collapsed, officials said on Friday. However, there were no reports of injuries as the construction workers were not present at the site when the bridge collapsed on Thursday night, they said. The construction workers had laid three slabs of the bridge on the Kot-Jahoo Road. The bridge […]
19 days after launch, Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway toll price hiked by 22%
As part of annual revision of toll prices across the country, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has hiked the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway toll price by 22 per cent which will come into effect from Saturday. Incidentally, the hike was announced just 19 days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the 118-km expressway. In the […]
No lights and no lifts: These 7 foot overbridges in Delhi are up for revamp
The Delhi Public Works Department (PWD) has taken up repairing and electrical work on seven foot overbridges (FOBs) after receiving complaints from the people over non-functional lifts and dilapidated conditions which force pedestrians to take risks by crossing busy roads. “We received several complaints from the public over non-functional lifts, poor conditions and lack of […]
Morbi bridge collapse: Court to hear Oreva MD’s bail plea today
A Morbi sessions court is due to hear the bail application filed by Oreva Group managing director Jaysukh Patel Wednesday. Patel is facing charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder in relation to the Morbi bridge collapse that killed 135 persons. The Oreva MD is applying for bail before the Morbi sessions court second […]
12,000-km road project Launched in singur| Bengal deprived of GST share, backing Bill was mistake: CM
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said that the Trinamool Congress’ decision to support the passage of the Goods and Service Tax Bill was a mistake on part of her since the Central government was depriving West Bengal of its share of the tax collected from the state. Speaking at a programme in Singur during […]
Highway toll revenue to inflate 16-18% in current fiscal: CRISIL Ratings
The revenue from toll road operations is expected to rise by 16-18 percent in the current financial year owing to higher inflation and traffic growth, a report released by CRISIL Ratings on Tuesday stated. Moreover, in the next fiscal (2024), the revenue will increase but at 9-11 per cent, mainly again from traffic growth, the […]
Crane falls on auto at under-construction Delhi-Saharanpur Highway, 1 injured
A 40-year-old autorickshaw driver was injured after a crane fell on his vehicle at the under-construction Delhi-Saharanpur Highway, police said Sunday. The incident took place around 7.30 pm in Northeast Delhi’s New Usmanpur area. Traffic was moving towards 4th Pushta Road when the crane accidentally fell on its side and crushed the auto, said police. […]
New road projects to ease traffic problem in Mohali
With the growing number of traffic volume, the new road network is in the offing in Mohali district. The district administration claims that with the new roads, the traffic issue will be eased out. With the new roads, the focus is on connectivity with industrial towns. The construction has started for some projects and land […]
BMC awarded work to contractors without registering them: CAG
The latest report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) on the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)’s expenditure between November 2019 and December 2022 states that the civic body’s bridge department awarded work orders to private contractors, without registering them with it. The report also stated that the BMC deliberately delayed the appointment of Quality Monitoring […]
Morbi bridge collapse: Deposited half of interim compensation to victims, Oreva Group tells HC
The Oreva Group on Monday submitted before a division bench of the Gujarat High Court that on March 14, it has deposited 50 per cent of interim compensation to the victims of Morbi bridge collapse that killed 135 persons and that it will deposit the second installment on or before April 11. On February 22, […]
Morbi bridge collapse| Deposited 50 pc of interim compensation to victims: Overa Group to Gujarat HC
The Oreva Group on Monday submitted before a division bench of the Gujarat High Court that on March 14, it has deposited 50 per cent of interim compensation to the victims of Morbi bridge collapse that killed 135 persons and that it will deposit the second installment on or before April 11. On February 22, […]