New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and discussed issues related to the national capital’s all-round development, strengthening infrastructure, and the commitment to fulfilling the aspirations of the people.Chief Minister Gupta called on PM Modi ahead of the presentation of the Delhi Budget 2025-26 on March 24 in the Assembly.CM Rekha Gupta also heads the government’s Finance Department.Pollution mitigation, women-centric pro…
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New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Wednesday reviewed inspection outcomes and enforcement actions across the National Capital Region (NCR), proposing closure of 14 non-compliant units and sealing of diesel generator sets at 27 establishments to curb pollution violations.The developments were discussed during the 127th meeting of the Enforcement Task Force (ETF) held on March 17, which examined inspections conducted between February 19 and March 13 acro…
Chennai, March 18 (IANS) A proposed highway corridor cutting through the ecologically fragile Sengottai (Aryankavu) Gap in the southern Western Ghats has sparked concern among conservationists, who warn that the project could disrupt a vital wildlife corridor and aggravate landslide risks in the region. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has sought wildlife clearance from the National Board for Wildlife for the project, which is part of the Puliyarai-Aryankavu-Kadampattukonam econom…
Chennai, March 12 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu State Highways Department has begun a major widening project at the Padi Rail Overbridge (ROB) on Jawaharlal Nehru Salai (Inner Ring Road), aimed at easing one of the most significant traffic bottlenecks along the busy arterial corridor. The ₹139-crore project will convert the existing three-lane bridge into a dual five-lane structure and widen the narrow approach roads towards Padi, which have long been a source of severe congestion for motorists travel…
Chennai, March 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tiruchirappalli on Wednesday evening wearing traditional Tamil attire, including a white dhoti (veshti) and shirt, drawing attention from supporters and officials during his visit to the city. Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister attended a government programme in Kerala before flying to Tamil Nadu.PM Modi landed at Tiruchirappalli International Airport at around 4:45 p.m. in a private aircraft. From the airport, he left for Panc…
Kochi, March 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Thalappady Chengala six-lane stretch of the national highway in Kerala on Wednesday, marking the completion of the first segment among the 23 highway expansion projects currently underway in the state.The 39 km stretch from Thalappady, the northern gateway to Kerala on the Karnataka border, to Chengala in Kasaragod district is part of the massive highway modernisation programme undertaken by the National Highways Authority o…
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) The government has assured highway construction companies that supplies of key raw materials such as bitumen, cement and diesel will remain adequate despite logistics disruptions linked to the US-Iran war, sources said.Citing sources, a report from NDTV Profit said that officials from the National Highways Authority of India met with members of the National Highways Builders Federation after contractors raised concerns about delays in truck movements and ship offloading…
Jaipur, March 2 (IANS) Rajasthan Industry Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore held a comprehensive review meeting with officials from the Municipal Corporation, Jaipur Development Authority (JDA), and National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to assess the progress of ongoing development works in the Jhotwara Assembly constituency ahead of the monsoon season.During the meeting, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore stressed that all projects must now move forward in a coordinated manner and strictly acco…
Bhopal/Jabalpur, Feb 23 (IANS) Amid a controversy on the collapse of the railway overbridge on Bhopal-Jabalpur National Highway, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), on Monday, clarified that the “section of road in question does not fall under its jurisdiction”.NHAI’s Project Director (Jabalpur), Amrit Sahu in an official statement said that the road was constructed by Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation (MPRDC) and it was also responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of t…
Patna, Feb 16 (IANS) A question-and-answer session between the ruling and Opposition parties took place in the Bihar Legislative Council on Monday, during which several issues of public interest were raised.Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MLC Saurav Kumar criticised the state government over the slow progress of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.He stated that against a target of 12.20 lakh houses in Bihar, only around 2.85 lakh houses have been constructed so far, leaving more than 9 lakh houses pendin…