Robust network of roads in U.P.’s Prayagraj ahead of Mahakumbh-2025
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 also being undertaken on a war footing, say district officials aware of the development. Chief engineer, PWD, AK Dwivedi said in the current financial year, 322 roads are being constructed right from within the city to villages. Out of them, 160 roads are being constructed under Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Yojana, 36 under National Agriculture and Rural Development Bank Scheme and the remaining 126 roads are being constructed by the department in different sections.

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Pawan promises better road connectivity, healthcare facilities in tribal areas
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3 weeks ago

Pawan promises better road connectivity, healthcare facilities in tribal areas

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development K. Pawan Kalyan on December 20 promised that the government would improve the road connectivity and healthcare facilities in the tribal areas. Mr. Pawan Kalyan laid the foundation stone for laying a road between Bagujola to Sirivara in Makkuva mandal of Parvatipuram-Manyam district, amid inclement weather. He …

Pawan Kalyan Promises to Improve Infrastructure in Tribal Areas
3 weeks ago

Pawan Kalyan Promises to Improve Infrastructure in Tribal Areas

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan inaugurated a series of road construction projects in the Parvathipuram Manyam district on Friday. “It is painful that even after 75 years of independence, pregnant women and infants in these areas are carried in makeshift dollies to hospitals, due to the lack of roads.” “Our government will effect a positive change to the present …

Mahakumbh-2025: All ongoing road revamps to be completed before PM’s Dec 13 Prayagraj visit
1 month, 1 week ago

Mahakumbh-2025: All ongoing road revamps to be completed before PM’s Dec 13 Prayagraj visit

Hindustan Times  

Preparations for Mahakumbh-2025 are being fast-tracked ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Prayagraj to formally inaugurate the mega religious fair on December 13. Of the 89 total projects assigned to PWD, 60 have already been finished and the remaining ones are slated for completion by December 10. Additionally, renovations on Prayagraj airport road, Rasulabad ghat and Phaphamau-Sahson roads …

Will Lucknow-Prayagraj road widening project see completion before Mahakumbh?
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Will Lucknow-Prayagraj road widening project see completion before Mahakumbh?

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW As Prayagraj gears up for the Mahakumbh, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world, the National Highways Authority of India is racing against time to complete the widening of the Lucknow-Prayagraj highway. The Lucknow-Prayagraj stretch is one of the busiest highways reporting movement of around 15,000 to 20,000 four-wheelers every day, and during Mahakumbh, this number is …

Krishna District Collector Launches Road Repair Works, Aiming for Pothole-Free District
2 months, 1 week 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 …

Andhra CM Repairs Pothole on Road with His Own Hands, Targets Jagan Mohan Reddy
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2 months, 1 week ago

Andhra CM Repairs Pothole on Road with His Own Hands, Targets Jagan Mohan Reddy

ABP News  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has launched a mission to achieve pothole-free roads in the state. He personally repaired a pothole by filling it with mortar and also fixed a large pothole by dumping material onto it by a truck. Naidu has also tasked Roads and Buildings Minister BC Janardhan Reddy and officials to ensure that no pothole …

Eradicate potholes from all roads across state by Oct 10: CM Yogi
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Eradicate potholes from all roads across state by Oct 10: CM Yogi

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath has directed that the ongoing special campaign to eliminate potholes on the state’s roads be completed by October 10, ahead of the upcoming festivals, including Sharadiya Navratri, Dussehra, and Diwali. The chief minister also insisted that all repair and drainage work for roads under the Mandi Samiti be completed within the designated timeframe, with a …

Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announces ₹660 crore to repair bad roads in Bengaluru
4 months, 1 week 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 …

Union cabinet approves 8 major highway projects worth ₹50,655 crore
5 months, 1 week ago

Union cabinet approves 8 major highway projects worth ₹50,655 crore

Op India  

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the development of eight access-controlled national highway projects with a total length of 936 km. The eight projects are 6-Lane Agra-Gwalior highway, 4-Lane Kharagpur – Moregram, 6-Lane Tharad – Deesa – Mehsana – Ahmedabad, 6-Lane Tharad – Deesa – Mehsana – Ahmedabad, 4-Lane Section between Pathalgaon and Gumla of …

Central Govt Plans Major Funding For Rural Road Connectivity Under PMGSY
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Central Govt Plans Major Funding For Rural Road Connectivity Under PMGSY

News 18  

In the past few years, the infrastructural development of roads and connectivity has been rising. The government has aimed that, with connectivity to villages, good roads to rural areas can accelerate economic activities and reduce poverty. As per the Pradhan Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojana, villages that have a minimum population of 300 to 400 people will be selected to improve …

CM Grid Scheme: Eight roads of Sangam city to be made smart in Phase-1
6 months, 1 week ago

CM Grid Scheme: Eight roads of Sangam city to be made smart in Phase-1

Hindustan Times  

The Prayagraj Municipal Corporation has identified eight roads of the city to make them smart under the first phase of the ‘Chief Minister Grid Scheme’. These roads to be transformed under the first phase of the scheme are located in Dhumanganj, Pritam Nagar, Khuldabad and Tagore Town localities, said PMC officials. Prayagraj Municipal Corporation officials claim that the roads of …

Complete Ganga e-way by Dec this year: CM Yogi
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Complete Ganga e-way by Dec this year: CM Yogi

Hindustan Times  

Lucknow Chief minister Yogi Adityanath has set December 2024 as the deadline for completion of Ganga Expressway. The chief minister directed the officials to draft a comprehensive action plan for four new link expressways. This plan will include connecting the Purvanchal Expressway with the Agra-Lucknow Expressway and linking the Ganga Expressway with both Farrukhabad and Jewar airport via two additional …

Preparations for Mahakumbh: 40 roads of Sangam city to speak of Prayag’s spiritual greatness
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Preparations for Mahakumbh: 40 roads of Sangam city to speak of Prayag’s spiritual greatness

Hindustan Times  

As pilgrims and tourists enter Prayagraj to be a part of the mega religious fair of Mahakumbh-2025, even the roads of Sangam city will tell the tale of this great city steeped in religion and spirituality. An aerial view of Prayagraj city Mahakumbh Mela officer Vijay Kiran Anand said that these roads were specifically selected for thematic development. These roads …

Soon, hassle-free journey to Varanasi, Mirzapur from Prayagraj
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Soon, hassle-free journey to Varanasi, Mirzapur from Prayagraj

Hindustan Times  

Travellers heading to Varanasi and Mirzapur via Handia from Andawa will soon have an easier journey. The Public Works Department’s construction division-3 has completed 95% of the four-lane construction on Old GT Road from Andawa to Handia. Executive engineer of construction division-3 of PWD Navin Kumar Verma confirmed that under the expansion project of Old GT Road, 95% of the …

BMC claims Mumbai roads will be ready by June 7, citizens sceptical
7 months, 1 week ago

BMC claims Mumbai roads will be ready by June 7, citizens sceptical

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: With the monsoon fast approaching, the BMC’s deadline that all roads be motorable by June 7 is on test. “We have been sensitising the road contractors since the middle of April, so we are confident that no inconvenience will be suffered by citizens,” said Abhijit Bangar, additional municipal commissioner in charge of projects. A final inspection was done on …

T.N. Highways Department begins temporary repairs on major Chennai roads post December floods
10 months, 3 weeks ago

T.N. Highways Department begins temporary repairs on major Chennai roads post December floods

The Hindu  

Highways Department has begun work to repair and re-lay portions of roads that were damaged in the December 2023 floods. Roads that are to be repaired include Vanagaram - Ambattur – Puzhal Road, Velachery-Tambaram Road, Madhavaram – Red Hills Road, Tambaram – Mudichur Road and Medavakkam – Mambakkam Road. Among city roads, ₹4.5 crore has been allotted towards repairs on …

Mahakumbh Facelift: Prayagraj to Get Whole New Look with Green Cover for Roads, Makeover for Ancient Temples
1 year, 6 months ago

Mahakumbh Facelift: Prayagraj to Get Whole New Look with Green Cover for Roads, Makeover for Ancient Temples

News 18  

There is good news for those planning to visit Prayagraj to catch a glimpse of the Mahakumbh 2025. They can now enjoy a smooth, hassle-free drive amid lush green cover as the Uttar Pradesh government is planning a massive facelift of all roads leading to the fair site as part of preparations for the 45-day religious event likely to start …

Delhi’s PWD to begin work to strengthen two key roads
1 year, 9 months ago

Delhi’s PWD to begin work to strengthen two key roads

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi government on Wednesday approved projects to revamp two key roads in the Capital — the 5km corridor between Andheria Mor and Mehrauli-Mahipalpur in south Delhi, and a 6km stretch of the Outer Ring Road between the Captain Vikram Batra flyover and Burari flyover in north Delhi, officials aware of the matter said. The road between Andheria Mor and …

Uttrakhand CM demands status report on repair work of potholes within a week
2 years, 2 months ago

Uttrakhand CM demands status report on repair work of potholes within a week

India Today  

The Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Dhami has demanded a status report to check the progress of pothole repair work in the state. PROGRESS REPORT The Uttarakhand CM took the progress report about the development works conducted in Haridwar Vishisht Corridor, Pithoragarh Airport, Manaskhand Corridor, Ramnagar-Ranikhet road, Maa Purnagiri Dham from the officials. During the meeting, it was informed that the development …

Make Uttar Pradesh roads pothole-free by Nov 15: CM Yogi to officials
2 years, 3 months ago

Make Uttar Pradesh roads pothole-free by Nov 15: CM Yogi to officials

India TV News  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday directed officials to run a campaign to make roads in the state pothole-free by November 15. During a high-level meeting, he also reviewed preparations for the 81st session of the Indian Road Congress to be held in Lucknow from October 8, a spokesperson said. Pressing for the participation of private players in …

Surface of new road is peeling off, villagers peeved
2 years, 6 months ago

Surface of new road is peeling off, villagers peeved

The Hindu  

Residents of Honnetalu in Thirthahalli taluk of Shimogga district in Karnataka have alleged that upgradation of the road connecting their village to Durga Parameshwari temple had been poorly executed. Within a couple of months of the road being laid, the surface is coming undone resulting in formation of potholes. Surface of new road peels off The 800-metre stretch, connecting Honnetalu …

Modi govt 8 years: How PM developed urban infrastructure with swanky expressways, railways and airports
2 years, 7 months ago

Modi govt 8 years: How PM developed urban infrastructure with swanky expressways, railways and airports

India TV News  

Modi Govt 8 Years: Better infrastructure is one of the most important requirements for a strong economy as it helps set new businesses, and eases commute and logistics. The Narendra Modi government came to power on the plank of development and has focused immensely on developing better infrastructure across all sectors be it national highways, trains, new airports among others. …

With Ganga E-way, BJP set to take UP polls fight to western UP
3 years ago

With Ganga E-way, BJP set to take UP polls fight to western UP

Hindustan Times  

After wooing voters by launching several projects in eastern Uttar Pradesh recently, the Bharatiya Janta Party now plans to take the fight for the 2022 assembly election to western region of the state as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of 594-km Ganga Expressway connecting Meerut with Prayagraj in Shahjahanpur on Saturday. PM Narendra Modi will lay …

Yogi Govt Green-Lights Rs 36,000-Cr Ganga Expressway Project, 92% Land Already Acquired
3 years, 4 months ago

Yogi Govt Green-Lights Rs 36,000-Cr Ganga Expressway Project, 92% Land Already Acquired

News 18  

Strengthening road infrastructure in the state further, the Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday gave green signal to the construction of the massive Rs 36,230 crore ambitious project of Ganga Expressway. The cabinet gave nod to the Request for Proposal and Request for Quotation of four packages of the project, which will pave the way for the construction of the Expressway. …

Centre clears over ₹1,100 crore for more roads on Arunachal border
3 years, 10 months ago

Centre clears over ₹1,100 crore for more roads on Arunachal border

The Hindu  

The Union government has given the go-ahead for critical infrastructure development in Arunachal Pradesh at an estimated cost of more than ₹1,100 crore. The official said most projects were earmarked in areas along the China border in north and northeast part of Arunachal. Pace of development Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju, who is a Member of Parliament from Arunachal, said …

₹1.03 lakh cr. proposed for road projects
3 years, 11 months ago

₹1.03 lakh cr. proposed for road projects

The Hindu  

The Union Budget for 2021-2022 has proposed construction of 3,500 km of national highways in the State with an investment of ₹1.03 lakh crore. Among the projects awarded or currently proposed are 506 km of roadworks to be taken up at an estimate of ₹16,500 crore, which include the 278-km Bengaluru–Chennai Expressway and the 277-km Chennai–Salem Expressway. The portion in …

Roads in a shambles
5 years, 3 months ago

Roads in a shambles

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Prolonged monsoon showers, delay in tendering road works and pipe-laying work by Kerala Water Authority has turned city roads into death traps. The election code-of-conduct imposed at Vattiyoorkavu constituency has come us a huge blow to the residents with the Public Works Department stalling the tendering procedure putting on hold works on around 154 roads. `1 crore worth road …

Rural road building picked up speed under NDA
5 years, 8 months ago

Rural road building picked up speed under NDA

Live Mint  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has made big promises on rural infrastructure in its 2019 election manifesto, just as it did in 2014. The government has, over the last five years, spent more than ₹80,000 crore on building and upgrading rural roads across the country, even as the PMGSY funding model has changed. In a 2019 working paper, Sam Asher of …

Pragati Ka Highway: Breathtaking video highlights India’s giant strides in road connectivity
5 years, 10 months ago

Pragati Ka Highway: Breathtaking video highlights India’s giant strides in road connectivity

India TV News  

Nitin Gadkari is one of the most performing ministers in the Narendra Modi-led government. Tagged as #NamumkinAbMumkinHai and #PragatiKaHighway, the video showcases how connectivity across India has improved with Zojila Tunnel, Delhi-Meerut Expressway, Kota Hanging Bridge, Bhupen Hazarika Bridge, Madurai-Ramanathapuram, Chenani-Nashri Tunnel, Eastern Peripheral Expressway, JNPT Road Connectivity and Ahmedabad-Vadodara Expressway. Zojila Tunnel, Jammu & Kashmir – Too boost winter …

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