Following the directions given by the District Election Officer to departments to provide a certified list detailing the status of ongoing development projects and those not yet initiated, the Municipal Corporation and Ludhiana Improvement Trust have submitted their respective lists detailing the status of various projects worth crores of rupees. The district official had directed […]
Category: Roads
4 national highways, 245 roads closed as snow, rain lash Himachal Pradesh
A total of 249 roads, including four national highways, are closed for vehicles in Himachal Pradesh due to recent rain and snow, and the MeT office Shimla has predicted a wet spell in the state from Thursday. The local MeT office on Tuesday issued yellow warning of thunderstorm with lightning in four to seven districts […]
Slope protection work on 39-km Parwanoo-Solan road begins soon
Jammu-based SRM Contractors Limited will soon begin slope protection work on the Parwanoo-Solan section of the National Highway (NH)-5. As many as 26 critical locations have been identified on the 39-km stretch where various slope protection works would be undertaken. The Rs 1.45-crore project is slated to be completed in 18 months once it begins. […]
Unplanned excavation of slopes: High Court tells NHAI to file fresh status report
The HP High Court today directed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to file fresh status report on the issue of unplanned excavation of mountains/hill slopes and poorly executed works of construction of roads and tunnels in the state.
BRO begins snow-clearance work on way to Rohtang Pass
The Border Roads Organisation has intensified snow-clearing operation beyond Atal Tunnel towards popular tourist destination Rohtang Pass so that it could be thrown open for traffic movement. Despite adverse geographical conditions, the BRO workforce and machinery are heading towards the snow-laden Rohtang Pass.
FNG Expressway: Seven bids received for DPR consultant
As many as seven bids have been received for the appointment of the consultant for the proposed Faridabad- Noida-Ghaziabad (FNG) Expressway. As the tender is likely to be opened this week, this will be the third expressway which will pass through the district. With the financial bids for the appointment of consultant already received and […]
Haryana CM’s Principal Adviser reviews Faridabad projects
DS Dhesi, Principal Adviser (Urban Development) to CM, has directed the district authorities to ensure the timely completion of all the ongoing projects in the district. He reviewed the progress of various schemes launched by various departments here this noon. He said the heads of departments should ensure that all the bottlenecks and issues that […]
Residents of Karnal colony seek construction of roads, drainage
Residents of Ashoka Nursery colony here have been facing difficulties due to the non-construction of two small stretches of roads and a drainage system. The residents have made several requests to the Karnal Municipal Corporation (KMC) regarding the issue.
Tarn Taran roads in poor state
A number of social and political organisations have expressed concern over the deteriorating condition of roads in Tarn Taran city. Dalwinder Singh Pannu and Heera Singh Kandianwala of the CPM, Baldev Singh Pandori and others said that a four kilometre stretch of the main road, passing through the town, had developed more than 100 deep […]
Local Bodies Minister inaugurates development works worth Rs 3.75 cr
Local Bodies Minister Balkar Singh, along with MP Sushil Kumar Rinku and MLA Sheetal Anugral, started development works worth Rs 3.75 crore in the city today. These works include construction of two roads, renovation of Dr BR Ambedkar Park in the new Green Model town area and installation of a tube well.
Roads damaged within 3 months of construction
Model Town residents took to streets today in protest against the Municipal Corporation (MC) over the deteriorating condition of roads that were constructed only three months ago in the area. They also penned a letter to the Punjab Chief Minister, Local Bodies Minister, and the Vigilance Department, seeking a thorough investigation into the matter, citing […]
Atishi approves road projects for Shahadra
Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Atishi on Sunday approved projects for the rehabilitation and strengthening of various roads across Shahadra district. These initiatives are aimed at providing residents with a smoother commuting experience and improving overall interconnectivity between different areas, according to officials.