Articles for Road Stretch

Many blackspots in Alappuzha, yet rectification work slow: Officials
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Many blackspots in Alappuzha, yet rectification work slow: Officials

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: Alappuzha’s poor road-safety record was underscored by Monday night’s accident near Kalarkode, an area which traffic experts have termed as “accident-prone”. While several such stretches have been identified in the district, which topped the state in terms of fatal mishaps last year, agencies concerned have failed to carry out rectification of blackspots identified by the National Transportation Planning and …

Accident Road Kalarkode
Mohali: Deadly Mullanpur stretch claims third life in two months
3 months, 1 week ago

Mohali: Deadly Mullanpur stretch claims third life in two months

Hindustan Times  

A 35-year-old woman succumbed to injuries after her car was hit by a speeding SUV on a blind curve on the Airport Road near Omaxe, New Chandigarh, on Tuesday. As per information, victim Bindu Rana of Ambica society was crossing the blind curve when a Mahindra Thar, driven by Mahinder Singh Mavi of Sector 10-D, Chandigarh, rammed into her car. …

Gmada Rana Stretch Claims
Locals protest BRO’s green nod for Char Dham road widening project
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Locals protest BRO’s green nod for Char Dham road widening project

Hindustan Times  

Residents of Uttarkashi have flagged concerns with the Border Roads Organisation’s forest clearance application submitted to Union Environment Ministry, for the widening of the Char Dham road through the Bhagirathi Eco-Sensitive Zone. Residents are particularly concerned that conditions recommended by the Supreme Court appointed high powered committee on the Char Dham project which were referred to in SC’s order dated …

Environment China Supreme Court Trees Forest Road Ministry
TN government expedites land acquisition to convert 10km of ECR into six lanes
4 months, 2 weeks ago

TN government expedites land acquisition to convert 10km of ECR into six lanes

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: In light of the proposed 14.6km four-lane elevated corridor from Jayanthi Theatre Junction to Uthandi on East Coast Road, and the modernisation of Thiruvanmiyur bus stand, the state highways department has expedited land acquisition for converting the 10.3 km stretch of ECR from Thiruvanmiyur to Akkarai in to six lanes. Once the six-lane work is complete, construction of the …

Ecr Thiruvanmiyur
Firm directed to construct footpath on Aroor-Thuravoor stretch on war footing, Alappuzha Collector tells HC
5 months ago

Firm directed to construct footpath on Aroor-Thuravoor stretch on war footing, Alappuzha Collector tells HC

The Hindu  

The Alappuzha District Collector has informed the Kerala High Court that directions have been issued to contracting company responsible for constructing the elevated highway on the Aroor-Thuravoor stretch to take steps to remove accumulated mud from the highway and construct footpath on a war footing. Despite efforts to divert heavy vehicles from Ernakulam and Kollam districts through the MC Road, …

War Vehicles Ernakulam Heavy Collector Heavy Vehicles Kollam
South Delhi eco zone now a shrine to 1,100 felled trees
5 months, 2 weeks ago

South Delhi eco zone now a shrine to 1,100 felled trees

Hindustan Times  

A 2.3km stretch of the Chhattarpur Satbari-Gaushala road, which is in the process of being widened into a six-lane road to extend up to the AIIMS-CAPFMIS campus at Maidan Garhi, is lined with chopped stumps, strewn bark and dead branches as haunting evidence of illegal tree-felling in the eco-sensitive zone around Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary. The court observed that on …

Delhi Court Work Trees Road Cut Dda
A boulevard of neem and tamarind trees in Pollachi serve as guardians of a thriving bio-diversity
5 months, 3 weeks ago

A boulevard of neem and tamarind trees in Pollachi serve as guardians of a thriving bio-diversity

The Hindu  

The tree-lined Anamalai — Sethumadai Road near Pollachi, 45 kilometres from Coimbatore, is a postcard straight out of a dream. The rows of spectacular, ancient trees leading to tourist spots like the Anamalai Tiger Reserve, Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, Top Slip, and surrounding villages often stir a happy emotion in weary travellers and tourists alike. “Trees are connected with livelihood of …

Road Pollachi Syed Tamarind Trees
Ludhiana: Govt school wall turns into ‘pee zone’
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Ludhiana: Govt school wall turns into ‘pee zone’

Hindustan Times  

The compound wall of the century-old Multipurpose Government Senior Secondary School near Kesar Ganj Chowk has turned into an open toilet for the passers-by, causing inconvenience to the commuters and school administration. The foul smell emanating from that road stretch has forced the school authorities to shift their classrooms as the windows on that side of the wall. “Despite several …

Govt School Road Stretch
Karkhana road is Hyderabad's most congested stretch
1 year, 3 months ago

Karkhana road is Hyderabad's most congested stretch

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Karkhana road is the most congested stretch in the city during peak hours, found a joint study conducted by researchers from BITS Pilani, Hyderabad, and NIT Durgapur. Themed ‘Traffic congestion assessment tool for urban roads based on traffic and geometric characteristics: A Case of Hyderabad, India’, the study findings have been published in the Journal of Transportation Engineering …

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Encroachments near CMC Vellore razed to provide easy access to ambulances
1 year, 3 months ago

Encroachments near CMC Vellore razed to provide easy access to ambulances

The Hindu  

Encroachments, mostly commercial buildings, were demolished on the congested Arcot Road near the Christian Medical College Hospital in Vellore on Wednesday. The demolition was undertaken as part of a plan to restore the original width of the stretch, and for easy movement of vehicles, especially ambulances, officials of the State Highways Department said. Officials said the 5.2 km-long stretch between …

Cmc Vellore
To ease traffic flow from Zirakpur: Chandigarh admn plans road widening project, cycle tracks on Dakshin Marg
1 year, 6 months ago

To ease traffic flow from Zirakpur: Chandigarh admn plans road widening project, cycle tracks on Dakshin Marg

Hindustan Times  

Even as the Tribune flyover project is entangled in a web of litigations, the UT engineering department is all set to widen the slow carriageway from Hallomajra light point to the Zirakpur border while also creating 8-ft wide cycle tracks on both sides of the road from Tribune Chowk to Zirakpur border. Nearly 1.5 lakh vehicles cross the rotaries of …

Traffic Zirakpur Tribune Both Sides Tribune Chowk Marg Hallomajra
Traffic restrictions in Thiruvananthapuram city due to PWD works
1 year, 7 months ago

Traffic restrictions in Thiruvananthapuram city due to PWD works

The Hindu  

The city traffic police have announced traffic restrictions on the Pettah-Kannammoola road and the Attakulangara-Thiruvallam road from Wednesday. In the wake of the Public Works department announcing sewerage works on the Bhagat Singh road on the Pettah-Kannammoola stretch and construction at Kallattumukku on the Attakulangara-Thiruvallam stretch from Wednesday, vehicles coming from Pettah-Pallimukku and heading in the direction of Kannammoola and …

Vehicles Road Ksrtc Pettah Thiruvallam
Fresh cracks appear on stretch of road between Joshimath and Badrinath. Details
1 year, 10 months ago

Fresh cracks appear on stretch of road between Joshimath and Badrinath. Details

Live Mint  

As preparations for the upcoming Char Dham yatra has begun, fresh crack have appeared on the stretch of road along the Badrinath Highway near Joshimath between JP and Marwari. Here are 10 points you need to know Speaking about the new cracks, Chamoli DM Himanshu Khurana told ANI that cracks have appeared on the road from JP to Marwari on …

Uttarakhand Road Centre Marwari Himalayan Badrinath Joshimath
CM Bommai inspects stretch for ‘rapid road work’ technology in Bengaluru
2 years ago

CM Bommai inspects stretch for ‘rapid road work’ technology in Bengaluru

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday broke his silence on the traffic menace in Bengaluru after multiple jams, much more than usual, were reported from across the city in recent times. CM Bommai inspects stretch for ‘rapid road work’ technology in Bengaluru The chief minister also admitted that the traffic has been a problem due to ongoing infrastructural developments …

Technology Traffic Bengaluru Road Rapid Cm Bommai Infrastructural Works
Centre approves two road projects in Telangana, worth ₹ 573 crore
2 years ago

Centre approves two road projects in Telangana, worth ₹ 573 crore

The Hindu  

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has informed on Thursday that widening of the existing 2-lane road stretch of NH-163 between Hyderabad and Bhopalpattnam in Chhattisgarh to 4-lane with paved shoulders has been approved with an estimated cost of ₹136.22 crore. Mr. Gadkari stated on a social media platform that development of the road stretch would improve …

Telangana Gadkari Road Stretch
‘40 potholes in a 200m stretch’: This video of Bengaluru road is viral
2 years, 5 months ago

‘40 potholes in a 200m stretch’: This video of Bengaluru road is viral

Hindustan Times  

Heavy rains over the past few weeks have once again put Bengaluru residents on tenterhooks. A video is now going viral on social media where a biker is seen riding through multiple potholes, an experience the user described as off-roading. Screen grab from Twitter video The user named Ankita Banerjee said there are 40 potholes in a 200-metre stretch of …

Bengaluru Video Road 40 Potholes
Maharashtra rains: Vehicles stuck for hours on Bhiwandi-Thane stretch
2 years, 5 months ago

Maharashtra rains: Vehicles stuck for hours on Bhiwandi-Thane stretch

Hindustan Times  

A heavy traffic bottleneck was reported at the Mankoli naka in Bhiwandi, one of the vital links that connects Thane, Bhiwnadi, Kalyan – Nashik highway, due to heavy downpour on Tuesday afternoon. In the last 24 hours, the Kalyan Dombivli cities received 114 mm of rainfall leading to waterlogging in several parts and traffic congestion. Heavy waterlogging was reported on …

Traffic Thane Kalyan Bhiwandi
Work on signal-free stretch between Delhi's GT Road, NH-24 to begin in March
2 years, 10 months ago

Work on signal-free stretch between Delhi's GT Road, NH-24 to begin in March

Hindustan Times  

Work will begin this March to make the stretch between Dilshad Garden border on GT Road and Ghazipur roundabout on NH-24 signal free, a senior government official said on Friday. The senior official said the 60m wide corridor is located on Road Number 56 in east Delhi, which has the three busy intersections of Vivek Vihar, Raghunath Mandir and Ramprastha. …

Traffic Delhi Project Official Pwd Stretch Intersections
China constructs new road links to Ladakh on stretch that sparked 1962 war
4 years, 3 months ago

China constructs new road links to Ladakh on stretch that sparked 1962 war

India Today  

China’s road network in Tibet has always been a military asset, and now new construction of laterals providing alternate routes to the existing roads in areas bordering Ladakh is happening at a fast pace. Laterals between G219 and G315 The terrain being extremely difficult, the only road G219 to Eastern Ladakh would be difficult for the PLA to use for …

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