Lowly jute to revolutionalise rural roads
Relegated to the backyard by the invasion of synthetic fabrics, jute has sprung up to revolutionise rural connectivity. For the first time, geo-textiles made of jute will be used to find a solution to the problems of rapid wear and tear of rural roads, especially in areas prone to floods …
Tata model house soon
Resettlement is all set to begin soon in this district, worst-hit by the December 26, 2004 tsunami. Final touches are being given to the first of the model houses at Akkaraipettai."The Tata model house will be ready in 10-12 days. After incorporating the changes suggested by users, we hope to …
DDA may face contempt notice for change of land use
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is likely to face contempt of court proceedings for attempting to convert over 11 hectares of "green" land in Kalkaji area into residential use to regularise unauthorised dwellers, trespassing on Government land for years. Giving a period of six weeks, the Division Bench of Chief …
Mega project to decongest Hyderabad roads
The Hyderabad Urban Development Authority (HUDA) unveiled what can be dubbed the country's first of its kind urban infrastructure development project when it announced the details of the Rs 1,500-crore Outer Ring Road project in Hyderabad. Addressing a news conference, G Ashok Kumar, vice-chairman of HUDA, today said work on …
HC quashes Arkavathi notification
The Karnataka High Court quashed the notifications issued by Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) acquiring 2,750 acres of land for formation of Arkavathi layout and held that the BDA has no jurisdiction to take up developmental schemes in Bangalore metropolitan area. With this, the formation of Arkavathi layout has come to …
Go-ahead to NHDP phase III
The government has approved phase III of National Highway Development Programme (NHDP), which includes four-laning of 10,000 km of NHs on build, operate and transfer (BOT) basis. The upgradation would include corridors having high-density traffic, connecting of state capitals with Golden Quadrilateral and North South-East West corridors, and tourism centres …
Govt firming up plans for National Highway projects
The Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways has decided to widen 5,000 km of National Highways, which are 4-laned roads at present to 6-lanes on build, operate and transfer (BOT) basis under the National Highway Development Policy (NHDP) V. The Government has decided that all the projects included in …
Heavy vehicles to enter by 10 roads
Heavy vehicles will soon be allowed to enter the city only through 10 national highways. The first of the toll booths on these highways will be inaugurated on Thursday at Badarpur border. The roads to be opened to heavy vehicles are: National Highways 2, 6, 8, 10, GT Road, Rohtak …
Rs 5,087 cr metro rail project for Chennai
A massive five-year plan is under way for setting up a metro rail project in Chennai. Estimated to cost Rs 5,086.85 crore, the first phase of the project is to be completed by 2010. It will cover 31.54-km from Tiruvottiyur to the airport through Anna Salai and the 13.54-km stretch …
PFI invests in two mini hydropower projects
The Property Finance and Investments (PFI) has decided to invest in two mini hydropower generation projects this year. According to an official of the company they would be investing around Rs. 900 million for these two projects. "This would be our third investment in the power generation sector," he said. …
LPG blast kills 3, 300 huts gutted
Three persons were burnt to death in a blaze that gutted over 300 hutments in Sikanderpur village on Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road this morning. The scene of the incident was just metres away from some residential blocks of DLF Phase I. No damage was reported from the colony. According to eyewitnesses, the …
PM calls full Plan panel meet on backward states
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has called for a separate meeting of the full Planning Commission to discuss development strategy for backward states. This follows an intervention made by Railway minister Lalu Prasad in the Commission's meeting last week stating that the mid-term appraisal (MTA) of the Tenth Plan did not …
Now a law to regulate the builder
Builders may finally be coming into the ambit of the law. In good news for property buyers, the government has decided to reform the unregulated construction industry by making it mandatory for builders to register with a regulatory authority. The legislation, tentatively called
Dhaka, Beijing agree to cooperate in protecting water resources
Bangladesh and China have agreed to cooperate in the field of water resources, and utlize and proect water resources of transnational rivers in the region upholding the principles of equality and fairness. This was stated in a joint communique issued at the end of two-day official visit of Chinese Prime …
Vigil stepped up to ensure chemical-free fruits
As the season of fruits dawns on the state, food control officials are stepping up their vigil to ensure that mangoes and grapes are served in homes without chemicals dampening their taste and nutrition. Regional Analytical Laboratories are regularly testing samples collected from across Kerala as mangoes have started flooding …
Kerala`s child-friendly image fades
A combination of factors, including migration and increase in the number of urban slums is playing havoc with Kerala's much-publicised child-friendly image. Even though the infant mortality rate here is the lowest in the country, the scenario of child and adolescent health is dipping lower. The immunisation rate has come …
WB urges S Asian nations to consider adverse effects of dam construction
The World Bank experts have said that South Asian countries should consider the downstream problems of the lower riparian countries while constructing dams on the common rivers as that might adversely affect down stream countries. World Bank Chief Scientist Dr. Robert Watson made it very clear that downstream implications of …
