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The NHAI has sanctioned ₹447 crore for the overall development of Kollam-Edamon National Highway 744, which covers a distance of 52.2 km from Kollam to Edamon

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GAD of Kallumthazham ROB gets Railway’s nod

Roads and Bridges Development Corporation of Kerala, the implementing agency of the project, submitted the GAD in 2019 and it was approved with changes.

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Shortage of river sand hits elevated corridor work on Chennai-Bengaluru National Highway in Ambur

For more than a month, work on the elevated corridor along the Chennai-Bengaluru Highway (NH 44) near Ambur in Tirupattur has been temporarily stopped by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), which executes the project along with L&T, due to non-supply of river sand from government quarry at Kandaneri village…

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More NGOs join stir demanding proper drains, service roads on Edappally-Muthakunnam highway

Agitators demand publication of project's DPR, site inspection to be done next week. Cheranallor Pouravali allege NHAI mute spectator as firm constructing drains obstructing access to houses, shops. NH Samara Samiti, Cheranallor Janakeeya Samiti, Cheranaloor Dev. Committee agitating for wide underpasses, service roads at same level as plots. NHAI facing…

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Proposal to plant bamboo along Gap Road stretch to prevent landslips

Forest Dept. to plant bamboo & creeper along Gap Road stretch of Kochi-Dhanushkodi National Highway in Munnar to prevent landslips. Assembly Committee of Environment directed dept. & NHAI to consider proposal. Bamboo & creeper will penetrate 4-5ft deep into soil & prevent future landslips. NHAI to conduct study & take…

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After residents complain, NHAI told to develop underpass on Dharwad-Haliyal Road with a view to preventing accidents

Labour Minister Santosh Lad directs NHAI to develop Dharwad-Haliyal Road underpass to prevent recurring accidents. Residents had complained of turn causing accidents. Minister asked NHAI to straighten road during development of 6-lane road. District admin to accord permission for making road straight.

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Runway, ATC at Noida airport to be ready by March 2024; 7,200 workers deployed

NOIDA: Officials in charge of the upcoming airport in Noida expect that the runway and the air traffic control (ATC) tower will be ready for use by March 2024.

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National Highways Authority of India to renovate 17-km Container Road in Kochi at a cost of ₹129 crore

NHAI to renovate 17-km Container Road in Kochi, Kerala with ₹129.5-crore project. Works include resurfacing, repair of bridges, installation of street lights, crash barriers, sign boards, bollards and beautification of Bolgatty Junction. 30,000 passenger car units use the corridor daily, with toll collection.

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Work on Edappally-Aroor elevated highway to begin in March 2024

NHAI to build 6-lane elevated highway over 16-km Edappally-Aroor NH Bypass in March 2024. DPR to be released in Dec. Elevated corridor may run parallel to flyovers at Palarivattom, Vyttila & Kundannoor. Will integrate with 13-km Aroor-Thuravur NH 66 stretch.

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Mass agitation on October 6 against ‘unscientific’ drains, service roads on NH 66 in Kerala

Residents in Kerala fear the plan to build drains and service roads at a higher level than plots on either side of NH 66 will cause flooding and block access to the highway. They are demanding construction of wide underpasses and adherence to MoRTH guidelines.

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Mangaluru | Woes of Kalladka residents continue as flyover work on NH 75 leaves little space for rainwater drainage

With the work on the 2.1 km flyover on NAtional Highway 75 in Mangaluru moving at a snail’s pace and the service roads below not having proper rainwater drainage facility, the carriageway is getting filled with slush making driving a nightmare for motorists

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Delay in consensus impedes progress of Outer Ring Road project

ORR project in Thiruvananthapuram stalled due to disagreement on sharing of land acquisition cost between State and Centre. State requested Centre to exempt it from sharing cost, but Centre asked for waiver of State's share of GST and royalty. State agreed, but asked Centre to shoulder cost of service road.…

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Amid protest by greens, NHAI temporarily stops cutting trees between KPT and Nanthoor junctions

NHAI stops tree cutting on NH 66 amid protest; 370 trees to be translocated from Oct 5. Activists demand presence of Forest Dept officials & transparency in project execution. Red paint marks 370 trees for translocation.

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The narrative of development and populism

While there is a need to achieve higher and better development outcomes, there is also a need to assess the trajectory and inclusivity to understand the implications for welfare and sustainability

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NHAI agrees to build new road parallel to national highway at Pachakkil in Kozhikode

NHAI agrees to build new road parallel to NH at Pachakkil in Kozhikode, resolving issue of 12 houses cut off due to NH widening. MP, MLA met NHAI project director to find solution. NHAI to construct road adjacent to earlier one, ensuring access to residents.

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PIL plea to suspend collection of toll fee at toll plazas till road repair works are carried out

Madras HC orders notice to NHAI, concessionaires on PIL over damaged Madurai-Kanniyakumari Highway. Petition seeks repair works, suspension of toll fee collection at two plazas. Road opened in 2009, but only patch works done since. Complaints of cracks, potholes, lack of emergency lane, poor facilities at toll plazas. Petitioner sought…

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One pilgrim from Odisha dead, several injured in Bihar bus accident

A pilgrim died while several others were injured after a tourist bus collided with a vehicle in Bihar's Kaimur district on Friday morning. Read further on Dynamite News:

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New bridge at Cheruthoni, Munnar-Bodimettu road to be inaugurated on Oct. 12

Inaug. of Cheruthoni bridge & Munnar-Bodimettu stretch of Kochi-Dhanushkodi NH on Oct 12. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to inaugurate. Widening of 41-km stretch delayed due to landslides. First toll booth to be opened at Devikulam. Bridge built in 3 yrs at Rs 25 cr to connect Puliyanmala-Thodupuzha state highway. Old…

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ED attaches assets of ex-Panchkula revenue officer worth over Rs 24 cr

According to the probe agency, the assets were attached provisionally, under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Spur road to Thripunithura: MPs meet NHAI chief

KOCHI: MPs Benny Behanan and Thomas Chazhikadan met NHAI Chairman Santosh Yadav to demand a spur road connecting Kochi-Theni greenfield NH 85 corridor with land acquired 30 yrs ago for Thripunithura Bypass. NHAI to study project and submit report. Final alignment of greenfield NH corridor to prevent congestion at Kundannoor…

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Survey for Muvattupuzha, Kothamangalam and Kolencherry bypass corridors begins

NHAI begins topographic survey for bypass corridors at Muvattupuzha and Kothamangalam to decongest towns. DPRs to be finalised by Dec; land acquisition at 30-m width, two-lane corridor with paved shoulders likely. Projects mooted in 1990s but hindered by non-allocation of funds, vested interests. Kolencherry Bypass survey kickstarted; 2.50-km portion from…

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Pharma co. donates saplings to improve greenery on national highway in Srikakulam district

Aurobindo Pharma Foundation donated 2,500 saplings to improve greenery and air quality along the Ranasthalam-Anandapuram highway in Srikakulam and Itchapuram districts. They are working with NHAI to develop and maintain the roads in a phased manner.

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Work on trumpet interchange to connect East Coast Road and Chennai Peripheral Ring Road will begin soon

Work to construct a trumpet interchange at Poonjeri connecting ECR and CPRR to allow traffic to bypass Chennai is set to begin. The 1.8 km facility will cost ₹40 crore and is expected to be completed by Nov 2024. Cab driver Bala said it will save time, fuel, and reduce…

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NHAI to widen four road underbridges at ORR to ease traffic movement

After almost a decade, ORR lacunae to be filled in 6 months. NHAI to take up works under Setu Bandhan scheme with Central Road Infrastructure Development Funding. Underpass near Crawford Hall to eliminate traffic bottleneck. Deadline for all works is 6 months.

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Paranur toll gate collection stands testimony to BJP model of corruption, says Madurai MP

Madurai MP Su. Venkatesan has expressed shock over the CAG report, which had said that 53% of the vehicles that passed the Paranur toll gate near Chennai belonged to VIPs

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