The office of the Superintendent of Police, Phagwara, today found itself at the receiving end as PSPCL disconnected its power supply due to non-payment of electricity bill of about Rs 3 lakh. PSPCL officials said despite repeated reminders, the SP office did not clear the mounting power bill. Consequently, the police force at the office […]
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Growers protest against erratic power supply in Fatehgarh Sahib
The farmers belonging to the district unit of the Krantikari Kisan Union staged a protest in front of the office of the XEN, Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), Sirhind, against the erratic and irregular electricity supply from the Chorwala grid. They raised slogans against the power corporation during the protest. The farmers from Nalini, […]
Road dug up for laying sewer pipe troubles commuters
Commuters faced inconveniences after a portion of Ferozepur Road near Bhai Bala Chowk was dug up for the installation of a sewer pipe allegedly in an unplanned manner last night. The pipe of an under-construction commercial mall was to be connected with the Municipal Corporation’s (MC) sewerage, but no permission was taken from the National […]
MC, PotHole Raja may collaborate to improve road infra
To improve road infrastructure, the Municipal Corporation (MC) is contemplating collaboration with PotHole Raja, a social venture working to improve road infrastructure in various cities of the country, officials said. Recently, a delegation from Pothole Raja, led by its director Sourabh Kumar, met MC Commissioner Shena Aggarwal and discussed projects that could be taken up […]
20 km of Bilaspur rail line to be ready by month-end: Anurag Thakur
The pace of the work on the Bhanupali-Bilaspur railway line and the Kiratpur-Manali four-lane highway shows that the Central Government is focusing on infrastructure development, said Anurag Thakur, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, while addressing a meeting of DISHA at Bilaspur, today. Anurag appreciated the efforts of the Bilaspur district administration and said that […]
Smart electricity meters opposed in Nurpur
The HPSEBL Employees Union is opposing the Central Government’s decision to replace electronic meters with smart meters in the state under the Revamped Distribution Sector (RDS) Scheme. Kameshwar Sharma, president of the union, today alleged that the Centre had launched the RDS Scheme in June 2021 to pave the way for privatisation of the HPSEBL.
Wayside amenities to come up on Parwanoo-Shimla National Highway
In a bid to facilitate commuters, wayside amenities would be developed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on the Parwanoo-Shimla stretch of the NH. Though the state Tourism Department had developed such amenities on this highway prior to its four-laning, these were demolished to pave the way for widening of the road. Absence […]
Kullu-Manali highway to have landslip protection ‘galleries’
As mountainous strata in some portions of the Kullu-Manali national highway (NH-3) has become prone to landslides due to cutting of hills, steps are being taken to deal with the problem and ensure safety of commuters. Protection galleries will be constructed near the Atal Tunnel to minimise the intensity of avalanche. Modern technology and engineering […]
Pothole-ridden stretch
The pothole-ridden stretch from Auckland to Bhrarai causes a lot of inconvenience to commuters. These potholes are being filled up with mud, which is not a permanent solution as it would get washed away following a light shower. The authorities concerned should look into the issue and get the matter resolved soon. Jasmine, Shimla Uneven […]
IIT-Roorkee suggests steps to protect Chakki bridge
The IIT-Roorkee has suggested a number of remedial measures for the protection of interstate Chakki bridge on the Pathankot-Mandi NH at Kandwal in Nurpur. Soil erosion around two pillars of the bridge due to flash floods in August last year had endangered the interstate bridge. The NHAI spent lakhs on raising an embankment around those […]
Haryana to ink 1200-MW agreement with Adani Power Limited soon
After months of negotiations, the Haryana Government will soon sign a supplementary power purchase agreement of about 1,200 MW with Adani Power Limited (APL). The available power will help the state in tiding over the demand during the summer season. Earlier, one of the disputes between the two was over the withdrawal of pending cases […]
LPG cylinder price increased by Rs 50; crosses Rs 1,100-mark
Cooking gas LPG price on Wednesday was hiked by Rs 50 per cylinder — the first increase in rates in almost eight months — that came within days of end of polling in three north-eastern states and was sharply criticised by the Opposition. A 14.2-kg LPG cylinder in Delhi now costs Rs 1,103, up from […]