Category: Roads

The Municipal Council Nabha decided to reconstruct a road within 1.5 years of its construction in 2020. This has raised questions over the involvement of government officials and others in an alleged road ‘reconstruction scam’. The administration has issued a show-cause notice to Nabha MC Executive Officer after the registration of an FIR for violating […]

The district administration has lodged an FIR against a contractor who started reconstruction of a road in Nabha despite status quo order by the DC. The residents claimed that the road was in good condition and required no such work. The Deputy Commissioner, Sakshi Sawhney, said she was apprised about the matter on Monday evening, […]

The Faridabad section of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway passing through the city is set to be delayed by months. Targeted to be completed in August this year, the project has been able to see 70% of the work so far, consuming 26 months against the required 24 months. The authorities hope to complete it by April […]

There were “serious operational and technical lapses” on the part of the Oreva company’s management, which led to the collapse of a bridge in Gujarat’s Morbi town last year, the special investigation team said in its report submitted before the Gujarat High Court on Tuesday. The lackadaisical approach on the part of the management of […]

There were “serious operational and technical lapses” on part of the Oreva company’s management, which led to the collapse of a bridge in Gujarat’s Morbi town last year, the Special Investigation Team said in its report submitted before the Gujarat High Court on Tuesday. The lackadaisical approach on part of the management of Oreva company […]

The Public Works Department (PWD) has prepared an estimate of Rs 40 lakh to restore a damaged Bailey bridge on the Suketi river to connect the historical Panchvaktra temple with Mandi town. The bridge was damaged due to floods on July 10. PWD XEN Suresh Kaushal said, “The department has sent a Rs 4.5-crore proposal […]

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is looking to engage experts of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Mandi or Ropar for a study to find a long-term restoration plan for the Kiratpur-Manali four-lane project. In July and August, the stretch between Mandi and Manali was badly damaged by the raging Beas, triggering major landslides […]

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Monday said it has issued Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to safeguard commuters and toll operators, reduce incidents of altercations and strengthen security at toll plazas. According to an official statement, the detailed SOPs include guidelines for NHAI field offices to ensure strict implementation and adherence by toll-collecting agencies […]

Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari announced on Friday that schemes worth Rs 154.25 crore had been approved for the Una and Kangra region of Himachal Pradesh under the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund. The Minister said with this approval, two bridges will be constructed on Swan River at a cost of Rs […]

Contrary to the statement of Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari last year that toll tax would not be levied at collection points that are located within 60 km of one another, the NHAI has been collecting tax on the Pathankot-Srinagar highway at two such plazas within that range. Thandi Khui, also […]

Providing adequate basic amenities to residents for enjoying a dignified life has always remained a challenge for the local civic body. Muddy potholed roads connecting different localities draw severe criticism during rainy days or power failure when sewage overflows due to nun-functioning of disposal motors. Frequent change of incumbency in president’s chair at the municipal […]

An unattended 4-ft-deep pit alongside VIP Road near Orbit Apartments claimed the life of a biker in the wee hours of Sunday. The deceased, Sunil Kumar, 28, a resident of Sector 33-B, Chandigarh, died after his bike fell in the open pit without any caution sign at the spot. Sources said the pit was dug […]