Articles for Road Work

Chennai Metro work: four tunnel boring machines on a short break from drilling
4 weeks ago

Chennai Metro work: four tunnel boring machines on a short break from drilling

The Hindu  

Four tunnel Boring Machines – Flamingo, Eagle, Pelican and Peacock – are on a short break from drilling the earth. On the underground stretch, the TBMs tunnel on two stretches — from Light House to Kutchery Road; and Panagal Park to Kodambakkam. When we know that the machine has endured quite a bit of wear and tear, we halt for …

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This Laptop Screen Extender Is Worth Every Penny
1 month ago

This Laptop Screen Extender Is Worth Every Penny

Huff Post  

“The laptop screen extender has been a phenomenal boost to my productivity at work. It’s an essential tool for anyone looking to optimize their workday efficiency.” — Brittany “I was admittedly skeptical at first as this laptop screen extender is half the price of some of the larger name ones, but I’ve been quite impressed with the performance. I use …

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Delhi’s pollution crisis needs evidence-based policy reform
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi’s pollution crisis needs evidence-based policy reform

New Indian Express  

The capital of the world’s largest democracy—Delhi—is grappling with a pollution crisis. With approximately 80 per cent of Delhi’s waste being generated by only about 20 per cent of the people, the city is finding itself in an increasingly challenging situation. For instance, the mechanised sweeping vans frequently seen on Delhi roads are largely ineffective due to several factors: uneven …

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DM inspects key interchange road near Jewar airport
1 month, 2 weeks ago

DM inspects key interchange road near Jewar airport

Hindustan Times  

GREATER NOIDA: Gautam Budh Nagar district magistrate Manish Kumar Verma on Monday inspected ongoing interchange road construction being developed by the National Highway Authority of India near the Jewar Airport, officials said. The construction of the interchange road connecting the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway to Jewar Airport is progressing significantly, with an investment of around ₹ 537crore by NHAI. The interchange is …

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Delhi PWD To Conduct Structural Audit Of IIT, Rao Tula Ram And Modi Mill Flyovers
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Delhi PWD To Conduct Structural Audit Of IIT, Rao Tula Ram And Modi Mill Flyovers

News 18  

The Public Works Department of Delhi has initiated a structural audit of three key flyovers— IIT, Rao Tula Ram and Modi Mill—located on the Outer Ring Road. In a recent decision, the Delhi PWD also announced plans for repair and beautification work beneath the Modi Mill flyover. The Delhi PWD has begun conducting various tests to assess the structural integrity …

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Agatha All Along: Marvel’s new Disney+ show recreates WandaVision’s old magic—and mistake.
3 months ago

Agatha All Along: Marvel’s new Disney+ show recreates WandaVision’s old magic—and mistake.

Slate  

The history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is full of surprising plot twists and sudden reversals, unexpected deaths and unpredictable resurrections. A WandaVision spinoff that follows the attempts of the villainous witch Agatha Harkness to regain her powers and escape the false reality she was trapped in by the Scarlet Witch, Agatha isn’t a musical, exactly—Frozen songwriters Robert Lopez and …

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Timeline of Kate Middleton's 'road to recovery': From emotional cancer announcement in unprecedented video address to hosting first official work meeting after finishing chemo
3 months ago

Timeline of Kate Middleton's 'road to recovery': From emotional cancer announcement in unprecedented video address to hosting first official work meeting after finishing chemo

Daily Mail  

The Princess of Wales has been listed in the official record of royal events for the first time since her cancer treatment ended. Here is a timeline of events this year which have led up to Kate's return to work: Kate told of her 'renewed sense of hope and appreciation of life' on September 9 in a video message after …

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Gomti riverfront: Pedestrian bridge like one on Sabarmati to come up on Gomti
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Gomti riverfront: Pedestrian bridge like one on Sabarmati to come up on Gomti

Hindustan Times  

A separate pedestrian bridge will be constructed on Gomti riverfront on the lines of the one on the Sabarmati river in Gujarat. LDA vice chairperson Prathamesh Kumar inspected the riverfront on Saturday Besides, a Lotus Valley and Open Theatre will also come up to rejuvenate visitors. These decisions were taken by the LDA vice chairperson Prathamesh Kumar who also inspected …

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Mohali roads snuff out another life, this time a BTech student
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Mohali roads snuff out another life, this time a BTech student

Hindustan Times  

A 20-year-old motorcyclist was crushed under a truck while his friend was injured in the accident that took place on the Airport Road near Bathlana village on Sunday. “When we reached Bathlana village, a rashly driven truck, bearing a Punjab registration number, hit their bike following which my son and his friend fell on the road. Rights panel takes cognisance …

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Gadkari offers Rs 2 lakh crore for Karnataka road projects, demands land acquisition
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Gadkari offers Rs 2 lakh crore for Karnataka road projects, demands land acquisition

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has said that his ministry is ready to give Rs 2 lakh crore to Karnataka within one month to undertake various road projects, provided the Congress State Government gives the required land. Recalling that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar met him in New Delhi recently, Gadkari said, …

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Ahead of monsoon, incomplete storm water drains cause concern in Chennai
6 months, 1 week ago

Ahead of monsoon, incomplete storm water drains cause concern in Chennai

The Hindu  

Time and again, the torrential rain in Chennai has prompted concerns over the city’s preparedness, with flooded streets and incomplete storm water drains drawing the attention of all. Even the summer rain was a matter of concern in some core areas and in many added areas where residents expect the Greater Chennai Corporation to complete the storm water drains to …

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Noida elevated road repair work to be over by June 30
7 months ago

Noida elevated road repair work to be over by June 30

Hindustan Times  

NOIDA: The Noida authority on Monday said that it will be able to complete repairing half stretch of 4.5-km Noida elevated road by June 30, as about 70 percent of this work is already over. The authority is spending ₹ 14.55 crore to repair this key city road that is partially closed for commuters’ use during the night, when the …

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Structural stability of banners, hoardings in Chennai city to be examined
7 months, 1 week ago

Structural stability of banners, hoardings in Chennai city to be examined

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: In light of a 250-tonne iron hoarding falling on a petrol bunk in Mumbai and killing 15 people, Chennai corporation commissioner J Radhakrishnan has instructed officials to ensure that all illegal hoardings are removed in the city. During a routine review, the civic body chief also pulled up the officials regarding the delay in the stormwater drain work, including …

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Kerala state Information Commission for vigilance probe into missing files related to road work
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala state Information Commission for vigilance probe into missing files related to road work

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : The State Information Commission has recommended a vigilance investigation to trace the documents related to the money spent on the construction of the road to Kannur Ezhimala Naval Academy which are yet to be submitted to the commission by the State Public Works Department. The files from various offices related to the works to the tune of Rs …

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Two killed, 19 injured as speeding bus goes over under-construction bridge, falls, near Srivilliputtur
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Two killed, 19 injured as speeding bus goes over under-construction bridge, falls, near Srivilliputtur

The Hindu  

Two passengers were killed and 19 others injured in a road accident, when a speeding bus proceeding from Tenkasi to Coimbatore fell onto its side near Srivilliputtur, late on Sunday night. The police said that the driver of the bus, Sathya Venkatesh of Sevalpatti, failed to notice that bridge work was taking place on the road near Krishnankoil. Instead of …

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Relay the ‘earthen strips’ on ECR Link Road
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Relay the ‘earthen strips’ on ECR Link Road

The Hindu  

An idea from ancient seafaring that has infiltrated the workaday conversations of land lubbers is “walking the plank”. Superimpose that image on ECR Link Road — to be precise, on two sections of that road impacted now by Metro Rail and CMWSSB work. To ease traffic movement on this carriageway, the earthen strip needs to be relaid soon. On section …

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Transitioning into lead actor has been organic, says the Farzi actor Bhuvan Arora
11 months ago

Transitioning into lead actor has been organic, says the Farzi actor Bhuvan Arora

Hindustan Times  

Actor Bhuvan Arora asserts that it’s not easy to make the shift from small characters to main lead. Actor Bhuvan Arora “I have never aimed to play the lead. My graph is going up and I know it’s on the right track if only I keep myself on my toes and be a little smart with my choice of work,” …

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Railways ask NITK about re-using collapsed portion of bridge in Mangaluru
1 year ago

Railways ask NITK about re-using collapsed portion of bridge in Mangaluru

The Hindu  

Southern Railway has decided to ask the National Institute of Technology-Karnataka at Surathkal whether the side walls and the base of the concrete box under construction at Mahakalipadpu in Mangaluru, whose top portion fell apart on December 18, can be reused. The twin RuBs are part of 4-lane concrete road between Morgan’s Gate and Jeppinamogaru Junction on NH66, and would …

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BMC razes five structures to kick off LBS Marg extension
1 year ago

BMC razes five structures to kick off LBS Marg extension

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: After a five-year hiccup, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation will proceed with the proposal for the extension of the Santacruz-Chembur Link Road bridge to Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg. Dhanaji Herlekar, assistant commissioner, L ward said the structures were rehabilitated in the Kurla municipal market in a 12,050 sq ft area and were given monetary compensation by MMRDA. On Tuesday, the …

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Tamil star Ajith's house wall demolished. Here's why
1 year, 2 months ago

Tamil star Ajith's house wall demolished. Here's why

Hindustan Times  

Tamil actor Ajith, who currently lives in Injambakkam, Chennai after moving from Thiruvanmiyur, is facing an issue with his home. With road expansion and rainwater drainage works underway in his locality, a wall of his home has been demolished. On the work front, Ajith has committed to acting in only one film per year, and most recently, he acted in …

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Civic body to procure more plastic waste for constructing city roads
1 year, 2 months ago

Civic body to procure more plastic waste for constructing city roads

Hindustan Times  

The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram will float tenders next week for the use of plastic waste in road construction through its engineering wing, said officials. Officials said that the use of plastic waste makes roads more durable than conventional bitumen as plastic does not allow water to stagnate on the surface, thereby preventing formation of potholes. Kumar said that use …

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Work at Badkhal leaves Faridabad residents frustrated
1 year, 3 months ago

Work at Badkhal leaves Faridabad residents frustrated

Hindustan Times  

The ongoing redevelopment work at Badkhal lake in Faridabad is causing major commuting problems for locals. Parvez Ahmad, a resident of Badkhal village, said that due to ongoing construction work on the lake, heavy vehicles move frequently on the lake road, making it difficult to commute. Due to delayed work, the road cannot be used.” Bhadana also said that dust …

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Indians can visit Mount Kailash from September, road building work underway
1 year, 5 months ago

Indians can visit Mount Kailash from September, road building work underway

Hindustan Times  

From September this year, devotees will be able to visit Mount Kailash, believed to be the abode of Lord Shiva, from the Indian territory. Mount Kailash Officials said that the Border Roads Organisation has started the work on cutting the road from KMVN Huts in Nabhidhang in Pithoragarh district to Lipulekh pass on the India-China border, which will be completed …

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Pain for 50 days: Delhi’s Sarita Vihar flyover to be shut for repairs
1 year, 6 months ago

Pain for 50 days: Delhi’s Sarita Vihar flyover to be shut for repairs

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Public Works Department on Tuesday announced the partial closure of Sarita Vihar flyover on Mathura Road for 50 days in four phases from Wednesday for repairing expansion joints and concrete slabs -- a move that is expected to trigger snarls on the one of the most congested road arteries in the national Capital and causing inconvenience to …

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