JEYPORE : THE proposed road expansion project from Jeypore to Kundra is hanging in balance reportedly due to the traders’ denial to part with the land near Jayanagar Chowk in Jeypore town for the purpose. Sources said the Public Works department had approved the road project on a 23-km stretch from Jeypore to Kundra last […]
Category: Roads
Centre, state’s decision to develop Thiruvananthapuram ORR with a width of 45m draws flak
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The decision of the Centre and the state government to develop the proposed Outer Ring Road (ORR) in Thiruvananthapuram having a 30m-wide main carriageway and 7.5m-wide service roads on either side have drawn flak from experts. Earlier, the state government had asked the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to ensure a width of […]
Budget: what Kochi expects
Vyttila Mobility Hub Development The Vyttila Hub development plan includes the conversion of the existing terminal into one handling inter-state services, construction of two new terminals for city buses and regional buses, multilevel car parking facility, administr-ative and business towers to accommodate offices, and avenues to generate income, among others. Angamaly-Kundannoor Highway Project The Angamaly-Kundannoor […]
Union Budget 2024-25: Infrastructure Allocation and Economic Corridors in Focus
The interim budget, as anticipated, did not have any major announcements or surprises, yet it effectively lays the groundwork for the forthcoming general budget post the Lok Sabha elections. In her short speech, identified with the cause of a vote on account, the focus has been on the continued thrust on visibility outcomes, which are […]
Work at Silkyara tunnel resumes after 3 months
DEHRADUN: The ongoing construction of the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district, which suffered partial collapse due to a landslide on Diwali last year and trapped several workers for more than two weeks, has resumed under “strict restrictions”. The 4.5 km-long-tunnel was being built to facilitate traffic on the Chardham yatra route.
Minister Gadkari asks Telangana to fast-track tender process for RRR works
HYDERABAD: Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari asked the state government to fast-track tender process for Regional Ring Road (RRR) works. Roads & Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy met Gadkari in Delhi on Thursday to discus various issues related to the state. During the meeting, Venkat Reddy thanked the Union minister for upgrading […]
NH66 widening in Kerala will be completed by 2025: PWD Minister Mohammed Riyaz
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The widening of National Highway (NH) 66 stretch from Kasaragod to Thiruvananthapuram to 45 metres, will be completed by 2025, PWD Minister P A Mohammed Riyaz informed the Assembly on Thursday. Replying to a question by MV Govindan, Riyaz said it was the resolve of the LDF government that revived the project that was […]
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 […]
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 […]
NHAI’s ‘Rajmargyatra’ app to show details of tourist sites near highways
NEW DELHI: The details of tourist sites in the vicinity of national highways and convenient routes to reach them will soon be available on the ‘Rajmargyatra’ mobile application launched by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). The app was created for improved user experience on highways, offering essential information and complaint redressal. According to […]
Tamil Nadu: Unsecured grill on ruined Kovai road poses threat
COIMBATORE: The road at the Lanka Corner Junction connecting the Coimbatore railway station and the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital (CMCH) has been ruined following the work to lay a stormwater drain. Now, a load-bearing grille atop the drain is posing a threat to motorists. The grille has not been properly fixed as the dug-up road […]
Tourists and residents irked over poor interior roads in Yelagiri
TIRUPPUR: The ride to Yelagiri Hills, a renowned tourist destination in Tamil Nadu, is slowly turning into a nightmare for tourists and locals with the poor condition of interior roads. Though the stretches in the main areas of the hillock are well maintained, the tourists unaware of the trauma ahead on the path, often get […]