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NHAI agrees to build new road parallel to national highway at Pachakkil in Kozhikode

NHAI agrees to build new road parallel to NH at Pachakkil in Kozhikode, resolving issue of 12 houses cut off due to NH widening. MP, MLA met NHAI project director to find solution. NHAI to construct road adjacent to earlier one, ensuring access to residents.

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PIL plea to suspend collection of toll fee at toll plazas till road repair works are carried out

Madras HC orders notice to NHAI, concessionaires on PIL over damaged Madurai-Kanniyakumari Highway. Petition seeks repair works, suspension of toll fee collection at two plazas. Road opened in 2009, but only patch works done since. Complaints of cracks, potholes, lack of emergency lane, poor facilities at toll plazas. Petitioner sought…

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One pilgrim from Odisha dead, several injured in Bihar bus accident

A pilgrim died while several others were injured after a tourist bus collided with a vehicle in Bihar's Kaimur district on Friday morning. Read further on Dynamite News:

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New bridge at Cheruthoni, Munnar-Bodimettu road to be inaugurated on Oct. 12

Inaug. of Cheruthoni bridge & Munnar-Bodimettu stretch of Kochi-Dhanushkodi NH on Oct 12. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to inaugurate. Widening of 41-km stretch delayed due to landslides. First toll booth to be opened at Devikulam. Bridge built in 3 yrs at Rs 25 cr to connect Puliyanmala-Thodupuzha state highway. Old…

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ED attaches assets of ex-Panchkula revenue officer worth over Rs 24 cr

According to the probe agency, the assets were attached provisionally, under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Spur road to Thripunithura: MPs meet NHAI chief

KOCHI: MPs Benny Behanan and Thomas Chazhikadan met NHAI Chairman Santosh Yadav to demand a spur road connecting Kochi-Theni greenfield NH 85 corridor with land acquired 30 yrs ago for Thripunithura Bypass. NHAI to study project and submit report. Final alignment of greenfield NH corridor to prevent congestion at Kundannoor…

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Survey for Muvattupuzha, Kothamangalam and Kolencherry bypass corridors begins

NHAI begins topographic survey for bypass corridors at Muvattupuzha and Kothamangalam to decongest towns. DPRs to be finalised by Dec; land acquisition at 30-m width, two-lane corridor with paved shoulders likely. Projects mooted in 1990s but hindered by non-allocation of funds, vested interests. Kolencherry Bypass survey kickstarted; 2.50-km portion from…

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Pharma co. donates saplings to improve greenery on national highway in Srikakulam district

Aurobindo Pharma Foundation donated 2,500 saplings to improve greenery and air quality along the Ranasthalam-Anandapuram highway in Srikakulam and Itchapuram districts. They are working with NHAI to develop and maintain the roads in a phased manner.

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Work on trumpet interchange to connect East Coast Road and Chennai Peripheral Ring Road will begin soon

Work to construct a trumpet interchange at Poonjeri connecting ECR and CPRR to allow traffic to bypass Chennai is set to begin. The 1.8 km facility will cost ₹40 crore and is expected to be completed by Nov 2024. Cab driver Bala said it will save time, fuel, and reduce…

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NHAI to widen four road underbridges at ORR to ease traffic movement

After almost a decade, ORR lacunae to be filled in 6 months. NHAI to take up works under Setu Bandhan scheme with Central Road Infrastructure Development Funding. Underpass near Crawford Hall to eliminate traffic bottleneck. Deadline for all works is 6 months.

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Paranur toll gate collection stands testimony to BJP model of corruption, says Madurai MP

Madurai MP Su. Venkatesan has expressed shock over the CAG report, which had said that 53% of the vehicles that passed the Paranur toll gate near Chennai belonged to VIPs

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Enraged over poor lighting, villagers attack patrolling staff for hit-and-run accident near Bengaluru

Villagers enraged over poor lighting that led to a pedestrian's death attacked a route patrolling officer and two of his assistants, damaging their vehicle. The trio was accused of not illuminating the area properly. Police reinforcements arrived and the trio was rushed to a hospital. NHAI officials are responsible for…

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Airport underpass plan shelved; AAI-NHAI to fund diversion of Mysuru-Nanjangud highway

The proposed underpass below the runway of the Mysuru airport has been shelved and instead the Mysuru-Nanjangud highway will be diverted.

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Top priority to NH works in Annamayya district in Andhra Pradesh, says Collector

Collector P.S. Girisha gave top priority to land acquisition and construction of national highways in Annamayya district. He asked revenue officials to expedite the process, and directed them to complete payments to farmers. He also asked NHAI to identify and finalise structures on acquired land.

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ED arrests one for alleged embezzlement of NHAI-HSIIDC funds

The arrestee has been identified as Chandra Shekhar, against whom the money laundering probe is being carried out by the ED

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Concrete barricades placed at several access points on Bengaluru–Mysuru Expressway to prevent motorists avoiding toll

As motorists are trying to evade paying toll by swerving into and out of the access controlled Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway before and after toll gates, the National Highways Authority of India has strategically placed concrete barricades at different access points along both the service roads and the main carriageway

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Bharatmala project: Adani-led consortium, BJP donors, firm with BJP links get tenders in breach of norms

At least one Adani Transport-led consortium, one firm with alleged BJP links, and four companies that donated to the BJP have been awarded road construction projects under the first phase of the central government’s Bharatmala Pariyojana.

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Wait for completion of Vijayawada bypass road gets longer

People of Guntur, Krishna and NTR districts must wait for the Vijayawada Bypass to become a reality. The 47.88km stretch connecting Guntur and NTR districts and Gollapudi and Chinna Avutapalli was awarded in 2021. NHAI has extended the deadline to Jan 2024 and April 2025 due to power line issues…

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Funds allotted for NH-66 development in Kollam

NHAI approves ₹58.20cr for NH 66 in Kollam, incl. 27.5m span at Kottiyam, Chathannur & Paripally, underpass at Chathannur KSRTC bus stand, Kureepuzha underpass, 500m service road, underpass at Mukkada Junction, widening of Ayathil bridge. Target to finish by Feb 2025.

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NHAI to conduct a geological inspection at rockfall site in Valanjanganam

The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) will conduct a geological department-level inspection on the rockfall that occurred on the Valanjanganam stretch of the Kottarakkara-Dindigul National Highway near Kuttikkanam in Idukki.

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‘River didn’t come to us, we went to it’: How NHAI’s ‘all-weather’ highways eroded in Himachal

A spate of national highways bending along the Himalayan rivers have cropped up in Himachal Pradesh over the past years. Several of these roads, built by the National Highways Authority of India by cutting up mountains, are deemed “all-weather” – but the recent floods have uncovered a different reality.

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NHAI will be told to ensure smooth travel to Sivagiri: CM

CM Pinarayi Vijayan urges NHAI to prevent NH development from obstructing travel to Sivagiri pilgrimage centre. Vehicles take State Highway to reach Sivagiri, but NHAI has closed Varkala-Sivagiri road. NHAI considering proposal for light vehicular underpass to ease pilgrims' hardship.

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Telangana BJP leader discusses delay in Uppal flyover work with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari

Union Minister Gadkari instructed NHAI to take up issues with State govt regarding Uppal flyover delays. Former Uppal MLA Prabhakar complained of govt. departments and contractor delaying critical stages. Gadkari surprised by delays

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Pinarayi accuses Centre of impeding State’s development

CM Pinarayi Vijayan slams Centre for choking funds, slashing borrowing limits & violating fiscal federalism. Alleges double standards in delinking NHAI debt from Union liabilities & not including tax revenue in divisible pool. Accuses Centre of violating Constitution by introducing legislation in Concurrent List sectors.

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Chennai Port-Maduravoyal elevated corridor bhumi puja soon as bids for four packages are finalised

The ground-breaking ceremony (bhumi puja) for the two-tier four-lane elevated corridor from Chennai Port to Maduravoyal is likely to be held soon with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) issuing Letter Of Acceptance (LOA) for all four packages of the ₹3,570-crore project to Mumbai-based J. Kumar Infrastructure Projects Ltd.,…

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