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 […]
Category: Roads
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 […]
Second level flyover at Hyderabad’s Bairamalguda junction ready for inauguration
HYDERABAD: The 1.78-km-long second-level flyover at the Bairamalguda junction built at a cost of Rs 148.05 crore is likely be inaugurated by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy this week. The unidirectional flyover will help in the free flow right turn traffic of the inner ring road from Owaisi junction to Vijayawada (towards Chinthalkunta) and to […]
Bhubaneswar Development Authority to acquire 18.45 acre private land for CDP project
BHUBANESWAR: The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) will initiate process to acquire 18.45 acre private land across three mouzas of Patia, Gadakana and Chandrasekharpur for construction of a road connecting Patia railway station to Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Park at Gadakana under the comprehensive development plan (CDP). Officials said a public hearing in this regard was successfully […]
Hyderabad: Safety concerns rise as accidents surge on ORR after speed limit spike
HYDERABAD: The recent rise in accidents on the Outer Ring Road (ORR) in Rachakonda Commissionerate has raised concerns about the safety of drivers following the increase in speed limit from 100 kmph to 120 kmph. While authorities maintain that the ORR is equipped for higher speeds, the number of accidents, which rose from 51 in […]
New ‘deemed approval’ provision added to avoid delay in MoRTH projects
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 […]
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 […]