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…
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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…
Jaipur, Feb 12 (IANS) Rajasthan Police have issued a public advisory warning citizens about a phishing scam in which cyber fraudsters are posing as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and offering fake FASTag annual passes. Director General of Police (Cyber Crime) Sanjay Agarwal said criminals are using advanced techniques, including paid Google advertisements and search engine optimisation (SEO), to make fraudulent websites appear at the top of search results.“Many users assume th…
Shimla, Feb 9 (IANS) Four-laning of the British-era Kalka-Shimla highway via Parwanoo in Himachal Pradesh, a ribbon of asphalt twisting through hills and soaring over flyovers, is finally inching towards completion after more than a decade of construction. Driving on it now is fast, smooth, almost effortless, but it comes at a small price. The national highway 5, part of the ancient and historical route of Hindustan-Tibet Road, has bypassed some of the old colonial-era landmarks: the quaint trai…
Bengaluru, Feb 5 (IANS) The Karnataka Transport Department, on Thursday, launched the Central government’s E-DAR (Electronic Detailed Accident Report) software in the state. The launch event was held at the Royal Senate Hall in Palace Grounds in Bengaluru on Thursday.State Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy, Home Minister G. Parameshwara, and Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao participated in the programme.With the introduction of this software, families of accident victims in the state will no lo…
Chandigarh, Jan 29 (IANS) In a significant step to upgrade urban road infrastructure, the Punjab government has launched the “Next Generation Road Renovation Programme”. The initiative focuses on the rapid upgradation of major roads and key junctions in the state’s largest urban centre to improve connectivity and ease of movement for commuters.The project will be executed on the NHAI pattern under the hybrid annuity model to ensure durable roads along with a 10-year maintenance framework.Elabo…