Plagued by missed deadlines, fresh tenders to be floated for Faridkot sewerage project

10 hours, 14 minutes ago

MLA moots “Sri Krishna Corridor” for the comprehensive development of Udupi city

Udupi MLA Yashpal Suvarna on Wednesday, January 8, said he has plans to get “Sri Krishna Corridor” done on the lines of similar corridors executed in the country, to decongest the temple town, streamline vehicular movement and enhance the experience of visitors to the City. The Corridor, Mr. Suvrna said would ensure the comprehensive development of the city with modern …

City Udupi Mla Corridor Suvarna Comprehensive Development

22 hours, 53 minutes ago

Roads dug up for Phase II UGD to be relaid

The Hindu

The Tiruchi City Corporation has initiated steps to relay the roads dug for laying pipelines under Phase II of underground drainage works and those that were badly damaged during monsoon. The execution of underground drainage work and drinking water projects simultaneously damaged major roads and residential roads in the city, and recent rainfall worsened the situation. Around 120 kilometres of …

Roads Road Ugd Phase Ii

1 week ago

PMC to hold meeting with traffic police for laying pipelines for 24x7 water project

Hindustan Times

The Pune Municipal Corporation will soon hold a meeting with the traffic police to get their nod for road digging at critical points so as to lay pipelines for the 24x7 water project. The 24x7 project is in its final stages but the PMC is unable to lay water pipelines at critical points due to the traffic situation. PMC additional …

Traffic Road Pmc Noc Traffic Police Road Digging Water Pipelines

1 week, 1 day ago

CM Revanth Reddy Asks HMWS&SB To Continue Special Drive for Another 90 Days

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: The HMWS&SB has wrapped up a 90-day special drive to resolve sewer issues and reduce overflows. The initiative, launched on Gandhi Jayanti by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and minister Ponnam Prabhakar, focused on clearing sewer pipelines and manholes across Hyderabad. Appreciating this, Revanth Reddy directed that the drive be continued for another 90 days. Ashok Reddy, board managing …

Revanth Reddy Sewer Problems

2 weeks, 1 day ago

City MLAs question bids with less than estimated cost for PMC’s nullah retaining wall

Hindustan Times

The Pune Municipal Corporation’s plan to construct retaining walls along nullahs and the Ambil Odha to mitigate flooding during the monsoon has hit a roadblock. Concerns raised by three BJP MLAs over the tender process have delayed the ₹200 crore project as the contractors have quoted rates 15–20% lower than PMC’s estimated costs, prompting questions about the quality of work. …

Quality Pmc Tender 200 Crore

2 weeks, 3 days ago

PMC to float tender to set up animal waste processing plant

Hindustan Times

Pune: The Pune Municipal Corporation has floated a tender to set up an animal waste processing plant though the plan was earlier stopped due to strong opposition from residents. PMC has floated tender to set up an animal waste processing plant though the plan was earlier stopped due to strong opposition from residents. Prithviraj BP, additional municipal commissioner, said, “The …

Animal Pmc Set Waste Processing

2 weeks, 4 days ago

Chennai Corporation plans to float tenders for over 5,000 road works for upcoming year in Jan

The Hindu

The Greater Chennai Corporation plans to float tenders in January for laying, relaying, and restoring over 5,500 roads to expedite work timelines. Cost increase under schemes like Nagarpura Salai Membattu Thittam, Tamil Nadu Urban Road Infrastructure Fund, and Singara Chennai etc., are under review, with vetting currently underway. Tenders were also issued for restoring road cuts made for Chennai Metro …

Roads Work Road Zone Works Chennai Corporation Corporation Plans

Exasperated by frequent sewage overflow, Khajamalai residents in Tiruchi take to the streets

The Hindu

Residents of Khajamalai blocked the road near TVS Nagar bus stop on Saturday, alleging that the Tiruchi Corporation had failed to address frequent underground drainage issues in the area. Khajamalai area witnesses frequent blocks in the pumping lines of the underground drainage network, leading to bursts. When the pipes burst, a portion of the road is damaged and sewage overflows, …

Sewage Overflow Khajamalai Frequent Sewage Frequent Sewage Overflow

2 weeks, 4 days ago

Residents block road in protest against delay in completing UGD project, 19 detained

The Hindu

Residents of K. Sathanur and nearby areas staged a road blockade near the Udayanpatti railway gate on Saturday, demanding the completion of the long-delayed underground drainage project on the K. Sathanur-Udayanpatti Road. Work on the UGD project, covering a 2-km stretch along the arterial K. Sathanur-Udayanpatti Road under Wards 63 and 64 of the Tiruchi Corporation, has been going on …

Road Residents Ugd Project

3 weeks, 1 day ago

BBMP fails to collect fines worth ₹145 crore from unauthorised road digging

The Hindu

As many as 1,175 unauthorised road-digging incidents were reported between 2015 and 2021, involving government agencies too. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has failed to collect fines and fees totalling ₹145 crore for these violations. The committee criticised BBMP for its delayed approval process, saying it indirectly encouraging unauthorised road digging. Fine of ₹25 lakh per case According to the …

Bbmp Unauthorised Road Digging

3 weeks, 5 days ago

Two weeks on, new road in Chennai caves in due to damaged underground pipelines

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: The road on Kuppusamy Street near Anna Salai in Chinna Porur has caved in just 15 days after it was newly laid. On Sunday a small pit appeared after a burst in the pipeline and metro water officials repaired the leak and filled the site with sand. While metro water officials completed repairs at the site only recently, the …

Water Road Metro Water Officials

1 month ago

Rs 20 crore modern market project on Papermills road in Chennai lands in legal tangle

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: The Rs 19.30 crore Modern Market project at Papermills Road in Kolathur is caught in a legal tangle after it was constructed on 1.05 acres of land that is allegedly involved in a dispute. The project also allegedly lacked planning approval following which the Madras High Court had temporarily stopped the construction. Judges SS Sundar and N Mala issued …

Chennai Project Planning Permission Interim Order Legal Tangle

1 month ago

RERA transfers incomplete realty project to buyers’ body

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: The Telangana Real Estate Regulatory Authority transferred the responsibility of completing the Jayathri Infrastructures’ ‘Jaya Platinum Project’ to the JP Welfare Association, after the company duped people with their pre-launch offers. The developer failed to deliver the project as promised by July 2022 citing vague reasons and financial mismanagement.The misuse of funds was revealed through an engineering inspection report …

Project Rera Buyers Jayathri Infrastructures Incomplete Realty

1 month, 1 week ago

All pending projects will be completed on war footing: Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy

New Indian Express

PEDDAPALLI: Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy has announced that the state government will complete all pending irrigation projects on a war footing to ensure availability of irrigation facilities for every acre. He, along with IT Minister D Sridhar Babu and Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, reviewed the ongoing works at irrigation projects as well as the matters related to civil …

Project Minister War Footing Lift Irrigation

1 month, 1 week ago

Roads without potholes will be constructed in AP: HM Anitha

Deccan Chronicle

Visakhapatnam: State home and disaster management minister Vangalapudi Anitha has reaffirmed the NDA coalition government’s commitment to ensure pothole-free roads across Andhra Pradesh. Speaking at a public hearing held on the mandal revenue office premises in Nakkapalle, Anitha assured the public that the government would address their concerns and take necessary steps to improve roads condition. State highways development corporation …

Road Nda Anitha

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ludhiana: ‘Cash-starved’ MC seeks ₹10 crore from Punjab government

Hindustan Times

The Municipal Corporation has approached the state government for ₹10 crore to fund development projects and clear pending liabilities. Municipal corporation is about to issue orders to initiate works on 203 development projects across Ludhiana. According to an information gathered from the office of Municipal Corporation, around ₹60-70 crores liabilities are with MC including directorate charges, establishment charges, contractor payments, …

Work Projects Fund Municipal Corporation

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Punjab pledges full support to Centre for key highway construction projects

India Today

The AAP government in Punjab said on Monday that it would fully support the Centre for the completion of key infrastructure projects under the National Highways Authority of India in the state. Public Works Department Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO said the government would ensure proper law and order in the state and would fully support the Centre for the completion …

Land Punjab Centre Highway Projects State Gadkari

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kukrail river cleansed: ₹67cr project stops sewage from 17 drains

Hindustan Times

The Kukrail river interception and diversion project, aimed at curbing untreated sewage flow into the river, was successfully completed on Saturday. The ₹67.65 crore initiative, approved in the 2020-21 fiscal year, now ensures that sewage from the 17 drains is intercepted and diverted to the Kukrail sewage pumping station through a 6 km-long sewer line. Lucknow Municipal Commissioner Inderjit Singh …

Kukrail Kukrail River Untreated Sewage Stops Sewage

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Yamuna pollution: UP Jal Nigam replies to NGT's notice, says 'No financially independent'

India TV News

The Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam submitted its reply to a show-cause notice issued by the National Green Tribunal for discharging untreated sewage in Yamuna River. Why prosecution may not be initiated against UP Jal Nigar, asks NGT Noting that the UP Jal Nigam was under statutory obligation to carry out functions relating to preparation, execution, promotion and financing schemes for …

Delhi Ngt Jal Up Jal Nigam

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Andhra Annamayya project reconstruction remains in limbo

New Indian Express

KADAPA: Despite three years since the breach of Annamayya project due to unprecedented floods triggered by Cyclone Jawad, reconstruction efforts remains in limbo. The breach occurred on November 19, 2021, when heavy rains upstream caused the Cheyyeru River to swell beyond capacity, leading to the failure of a ring bund. The sudden inflow of over 5 lakh cusecs of water …

Reconstruction Remains

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi: PWD set to undertake repairs on Rohtak Road

Hindustan Times

Delhi’s Public Works Department is set to undertake the restoration and repair of Rohtak Road, an arterial stretch connecting the Capital with Haryana, which has been described as the “worst road of the city”. “The much larger project to redesign the drainage system of the areas around this national highway will take around 15 months and it is likely to …

Delhi Rohtak Project Official Pwd Road Drain

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ahead of Mahakumbh, NGT raises red flag over untreated sewage discharge into Ganga

Hindustan Times

LUCKNOW With eight weeks to Mahakumbh-2025, the National Green Tribunal has raised serious concerns over the deteriorating quality of water in the Ganga, citing discharge of untreated sewage into the river. “Monitoring of water quality at 41 locations discloses that the faecal coliform exceeds 500MNP/100ml at 16 locations and more than 2500 MNP/100ml at 17 locations, showing that water quality …

Water Discharge Water Quality Locations Capacity Prayagraj Red Flag

1 month, 4 weeks ago

Ludhiana MC chief writes to NHAI for cleaning, repairing highways

Hindustan Times

Municipal corporation commissioner has written to the project director of National Highways Authority of India seeking regular cleaning and repair of highway roads and sewerage moving through the city. In the letter written to PD of NHAI, the Ludhiana MC commissioner has mentioned that the stretches of the highways are heavily littered with garbage, construction debris and other waste materials. …

Ludhiana Road Nhai Limit Highways Mc Limit

2 months ago

Civic authorities racing against time to save Central funds for Edakochi STP

The Hindu

The Kochi Corporation is racing against time to complete the sewage treatment project at Edakochi to prevent the possible lapse of Central funding for the project. Even while the Corporation is planning to approach the AMRUT authorities seeking an extension of time for completing the project, officials are also taking steps to ensure that funds do not lapse. Road restoration …

Central Kochi Corporation Project Officials

2 months ago

R&B Minister irked over delay in road repairs, TIMS hospitals

The Hindu

Minister for Roads & Buildings Komatireddy Venkat Reddy read the riot act to officials and top engineers of his department on Wednesday for delay in not only repairing roads damaged in recent floods, but also for lag in completing the four new Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences hospitals in the capital region. Four TIMS should be ready by July 2025 …

Road Minister Reddy Tims

2 months ago

PWD to Award 3-Year Contracts for Effective Drain Desilting

Hindustan Times

New Delhi government plans to award three-year contracts for effective drain desilting. The agency oversees a network of 2,156 kilometer of drains along the arterial road network. The government plans to award three-year contracts to increase accountability and resolve monsoon waterlogging more effectively.

Government Law Infrastructure Environmental Issues New Delhi

2 months ago

Krishna District Collector Launches Road Repair Works, Aiming for Pothole-Free District

New Indian Express

Krishna District Collector launches road repair works in Kesarapalli village of Gannavaram mandal. The Collector, along with local alliance leaders and other officials, laid the foundation stone for road repairs and officially commenced the works. The project aims to repair damaged roads across the district under the 'Pothole-Free Andhra Pradesh' initiative. The State government has allocated Rs 14.76 crore for …

2 months, 1 week ago

Civic Bodies to Stop Unauthorized Construction: Government Announces Powers to Stop Construction of Unsafe Buildings

Hindustan Times

Karnataka government gives civic bodies powers to stop illegal constructions. The government has given the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA), and the Bangalore Metropolitan Region Development Authority (BMRDA) the power to stop unauthorized construction and registration of such properties. The government is also focusing on clearing encroachments and clearing the backlog of flood damage claims.

Environment Law Crime Infrastructure Bengaluru

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Chandigarh 24x7 water supply project’s deadline pushed back 2 years

Hindustan Times

Even seven months after the Chandigarh municipal corporation appointed a long-term technical assistant to prepare the tender documents for the 24x7 water supply project, the tenders have not been floated. MC public health superintending engineer Harjeet Singh said the project is in the planning stage and will be delayed due to the inclusion of the 13 villages that were transferred …

Supply Water Project Chandigarh Ltta

2 months, 4 weeks ago

Chandigarh: Mayor demands ₹54 crore to revive road works amid fund crunch

Hindustan Times

Despite the onset of ideal weather conditions for road carpeting after monsoon’s departure, repair work continues to remain at a standstill due to the severe financial crisis plaguing the Chandigarh municipal corporation. On Friday, city mayor Kuldeep Kumar Dhalor urged the Chandigarh administration to release ₹54 crore urgently to resume road carpeting projects across the city. MC officials had previously …

Financial Roads Work Road Carpeting Mayor Urgent

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Undesilted Rettai Vaickal causes concern among residents

The Hindu

The delay in desilting the Rettai Vaickal passing through wards 31, 17, and 18 in Tiruchi causes concern among residents. We want the underground drainage sewers and the desilting of Rettai Vaickal to be completed as soon as possible,” said S. Moorthy, a resident. Though the road in Pillaiyar Koil street was dug up to lay underground sewage pipes, the …

Residents Underground Canal Pookolli Rettai Vaickal Sewers

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Chennai Corporation rushes to repair roads dug up for civic work

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: The city corporation is rushing to complete another set of road works ahead of the monsoon, especially in Perungudi zone where the civic body drew flak during the last monsoon. Corporation officials said that they will soon issue work orders to close roads dug up in over 40 streets, including AGS colony and Venkateswara Nagar in Velachery, Sai Ganesh …

Roads Work Monsoon Corporation

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Robust network of roads in U.P.’s Prayagraj ahead of Mahakumbh-2025

Hindustan Times

To ensure smooth travel for pilgrims and tourists arriving in Sangam city for the mega religious fair of Mahakumbh-2025, the Yogi government is busy laying a network of roads in Prayagraj. For this, apart from widening and renovation of existing roads by the public works department, quality construction of new roads from the city to villages in the district is …

Roads Road Prayagraj

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi HC to take up PIL on sewer overflow, water contamination

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: A Public Interest Litigation has been filed before the Delhi High Court, highlighting a year-long issue of sewer overflows in various areas of the capital, often leading to water contamination and the spread of waterborne diseases. The petition, filed by NGO Social Jurist, criticises the authorities for failing failure to desilt major sewer lines, inadequate cleaning of branch …

Delhi Pil Sewer Sewer Overflow Djb

3 months, 4 weeks ago

NHAI floats tenders worth ₹4,750 crore for Bengaluru STRR project to ease traffic congestion

The Hindu

The National Highways Authority of India has announced tenders for five segments of the much-anticipated Bengaluru Satellite Town Ring Road project. On September 5, NHAI floated tenders for five packages related to the western section of the STRR, which is expected to cover a distance of 144 km and cost approximately ₹4,750 crore. According to NHAI officials, the STRR will …

Bengaluru Tamil Nadu Project Nhai Strr Dobbspet Hosur

3 months, 4 weeks ago

Pothole problem can’t be fixed in 15 days, say civic activists as BBMP starts to fill them

The Hindu

Following a 15-day deadline set by Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar to fill potholes on city roads, senior civic officials, including special commissioners, are overseeing the exercise on the streets, even inviting the media and making it an event. In the last three days since Mr. Shivakumar asked senior officials to go to the streets and …

Road Shivakumar Civic Potholes Pothole Problem

3 months, 4 weeks ago

Gurugram’s Ward 13: Poor road infra triggers traffic snarls

Hindustan Times

Ward 13, which encompasses areas such as Kadipur Village, Kadipur Enclave, Kadipur Industrial Area, Sector 37C, Amar Colony, and Auto Market among others, faces multiple civic challenges, including severe traffic congestion, broken roads, and persistent waterlogging, with little intervention from local authorities, residents allege. Residents further claimed that there are a huge number of heavy vehicles that use the Gurugram-Pataudi …

Traffic Roads Gurugram Road Sector 10 Singh Residents

4 months ago

PMK announces half-a-day shutdown of shops in Dharmapuri on October 4 demanding implementation of Cauvery Surplus Water Scheme

The Hindu

Pattali Makkal Katchi has called for closure of shops in Dharmapuri for half a day on October 4 demanding implementation of the Cauvery Surplus Water Scheme. PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss told reporters in Dharmapuri on Sunday that one of the main issues in the district was inadequate water availability. The public were demanding that two tmc of surplus water from …

Water Cauvery Dharmapuri Surplus Water

4 months ago

With Phase IV of underground drainage project, coverage will improve to 90% of Tiruchi city

The Hindu

Work on Phase IV of the underground drainage project, covering the peripheral areas in the city, is likely to commence within this month. With the implementation of the new project, the official said, the coverage of the underground drainage system in the city would increase to more than 90%. The Corporation, under Phase II, Phase III, and the Smart Cities …

Ward Phase Iii Phase Iii Ugd Project Phase Ii Phase Iv

4 months ago

Karnataka: Shivakumar Warns Of 'Merciless Action' If Potholes Not Filled In Bengaluru In 15 Days

ABP News

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar on Sunday warned officials of "merciless action" if the potholes in Bengaluru city were not filled within the 15 days deadline that was set. Shivakumar, who is also the Minister in-charge of Bengaluru city development had on September 1 set a 15-day deadline to the city civic body Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike to fill potholes …

Personal Karnataka Shivakumar Potholes Bengaluru City

4 months ago

K'taka Deputy CM warns officials of action if potholes in Bengaluru not filled within deadline

Hindustan Times

Bengaluru, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar on Sunday warned officials of "merciless action" if the potholes in Bengaluru city were not filled within the 15 days deadline that was set. Shivakumar, who is also the Minister in-charge of Bengaluru city development had on September 1 set a 15-day deadline to the city civic body Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike to fill …

Personal Bengaluru Shivakumar Potholes Warns Officials

4 months ago

CCMC & TWAD spar over broken pipeline

New Indian Express

COIMBATORE: Drinking water has been wasted by flowing into the drainage for the past 10 days. Neither the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation nor the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board officials have fixed the broken pipeline near the GN Mills Junction in the city. The TWAD Board officials have been criticized for their shoddy work installing pipelines for drinking …

Water Road Department Coimbatore Pipeline Ccmc Twad

4 months ago

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

The Hindu

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah inaugurates Stage 1 of long-awaited Yettinahole Project Chief Minister Siddaramaiah inaugurated the first stage of Yettinahole Integrated Drinking Water Project in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister D.K. The Yettinahole project, started in 2014, envisages supply of water to seven drought-prone districts of Hassan, Chikkamagaluru, Tumakuru, Chickballapur, Kolar, Bengaluru Rurual and Ramanagara. Yettinahole project: Green activists accuse …

Bengaluru Karnataka Water Health Insurance Maoist Project Health Minister

4 months ago

Finance department snubs state on Pune-Sambhaji Nagar e-way project

Hindustan Times

Mumbai: The ongoing combat between bureaucrats and politicians received another impetus on Thursday, when the finance department questioned the state’s need for the Pune-Sambhaji Nagar Greenfield Expressway project, which was put up for cabinet’s approval. “This proposal will increase the pressure on the state’s resources.” The public works department had proposed to build an access-controlled expressway between Pune and Sambhaji …

Projects Pune Project State Pwd Road Crore

4 months ago

Delhi: Civic bodies submit report of clean-up work on key drains

Hindustan Times

The work of cleaning and desilting four key stormwater drains in the city is progressing albeit with some challenges, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and the Irrigation and Flood Control department have stated in their respective affidavits in the National Green Tribunal. The agencies have filed affidavits in the NGT, which come days after the green court raised the inadequate …

Work Road Ngt Drain Yamuna Delhi Mcd Shahdara

4 months ago

Concreting of Mumbai’s roads to be completed before May 2025

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI: Starting October 1, the cement-concreting works on various roads across Mumbai will be accelerated to ensure completion by May 31, 2025. “In Phase 2, work on five packages for the whole city and one package for the island city, which was unfinished, will begin.” The additional municipal commissioner has instructed that priority be given to road development and that …

Mumbai Roads Work Projects Road Bmc Concreting

4 months ago

Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announces ₹660 crore to repair bad roads in Bengaluru

The Hindu

A day after Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar set a deadline of 15 days to fill potholes, he said on Monday that the government will set aside ₹660 crore to repair arterial and sub-arterial roads in the city. “Over and above this, we have decided to take up repair work of major arterial and sub-arterial roads …

Roads Project Road Crore Shivakumar Bbmp Swd

4 months, 1 week ago

NMCG nod to ₹50 crore sewerage project in Bulandshahr

Hindustan Times

The National Mission for Clean Ganga has approved a sewerage project in Gulaothi town of Bulandshahr district that will come up at an estimated cost of Rs. 265 crores approved by the NMCG in its 56th executive committee meeting held in New Delhi recently. The approved projects are pivotal to the improvement of the river’s ecosystem as these ensure minimized …

Project Crore River Approved Ganga Nmcg

4 months, 1 week ago

Clean Ganga: 5 projects worth ₹73.39 crore approved for Uttar Pradesh

Hindustan Times

Lucknow, The National Mission for Clean Ganga has approved five projects worth ₹73 crore for Uttar Pradesh in its 56th executive committee meeting held in New Delhi, an official statement here said Saturday. Clean Ganga: 5 projects worth ₹ 73.39 crore approved for Uttar Pradesh Rajeev Kumar Mital, Director General of the National Mission for Clean Ganga chaired the meeting. …

Uttar Pradesh Clean Ganga Project Pradesh River Uttar Clean

4 months, 1 week ago

NGT unhappy over delay in addressing pollution of Edappally, Perandoor canals

The Hindu

The National Green Tribunal has expressed dissatisfaction over the inordinate delay in taking remedial measures against the pollution of Edappally and Perandoor canals owing to unauthorised discharge of sewage into the waterbodies. The Southern Bench had taken suo motu notice of the report titled ‘Faecal contamination high in Perandoor, Edappally canals’ published in The Hindu on January 28, 2021. The …

Pollution Report Bench Neeri Edappally Canals Perandoor

Plagued by missed deadlines, fresh tenders to be floated for Faridkot sewerage project

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