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Severely corroded GI struts detected beneath Harbour Bridge

Heritage bridges connecting mainland Kochi to West Kochi are in need of conservation. GI struts beneath the Harbour Bridge were found to be corroded. Venduruthy bridge is off-limits to vehicles, while the Harbour Bridge is still in use.

The Hindu

Seaport-Airport Road widening turns a damp squib

PWD unable to widen Bharat Matha College-Irumpanam stretch of Seaport-Airport Road due to lack of funds; RBDCK had widened only 2.5-km Kalamassery-BM College stretch.

The Hindu

Swimming pool at Katpadi sports complex remains idle due to lack of water source

More than a year after the ₹19.24 crore multi-disciplinary sports complex was inaugurated by Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin, the swimming pool on the vast campus remains idle for competitive swimming practices by as the pool does not have a permanent water source to refill the facility.

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Himachal Pradesh: Tourism industry faces financial hardships due to monsoon mayhem

The stakeholders of the tourism industry in Himachal Pradesh have complained of facing financial hardships following the suspension of tourism in the hill state owing to heavy rains this year. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Minister promises steps to decongest Edappally-Aroor Bypass

The matter pertaining to the need to decongest the stretch will be included in the agenda of items to be discussed with NHAI officials during a meeting scheduled for the coming week

The Hindu

Rockfall poses threat to Munnar road

The Hindu

Soil testing for proposed bridge begins at Rajamala

PWD begins soil testing to construct new bridge at Rajamala on Munnar-Udumalpet Interstate Highway. Bridge aims to avoid traffic blocks on holidays/weekends.

The Hindu

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Water level now receding gradually, will take a day’s time: Delhi PWD minister Atishi on waterlogging

Delhi Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Atishi on Friday said that the water level of Yamuna river is receding gradually at a rate of 0.1 metre and will take a day’s time for the situation to return to normal.

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Home Department, NHAI to intensify patrolling on Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway to bring down number of accidents

The Hindu

Fort Kochi rest house to get a facelift as part of a Statewide project

The Public Works department (PWD) rest houses at major tourist destinations in the State are set to get better facilities with the government drawing a comprehensive plan for their revamp.

The Hindu

BUDA alleged irregularities to be probed

The State government will order a high level inquiry into the alleged irregularities into the allotment of sites by Belagavi Urban Development Authority, Satish Jarkiholi, PWD Minister, said in Belagavi on Wednesday.

The Hindu

Faulty drains cause water logging at stadium junction

Kozhikode Corporation’s desperate attempt to find a solution to the water logging issue at Stadium Junction in the city fell flat as it revealed yet another fault in the construction of the storm water drain in the area.

The Hindu

Menhir and megalithic burial sites declared as protected monuments at Kodumanal

The Hindu

Monsoon-preparedness: arrangements in full swing in the district

Arrangements for the smooth handling of monsoon-related emergencies are in full swing in the district. A review meeting held here on Wednesday chaired by Ministers V. Sivankutty, G. R. Anil and Antony Raju termed the progress of work satisfactory. Steps are being taken to prevent flooding in the city areas…

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Maine plans removal of PFAS from sewage sludge used as fertilizer

Toxic ‘forever chemicals’, concentrated in sludge, are extremely difficult to dispose of safely and also poison farmland

The Hindu

Major reshuffle of IAS officers in Tamil Nadu; Finance Secretary switches places with CM’s Secretary 1

A major reshuffle of IAS officers unfolds in Tamil Nadu

The Hindu

For PWD, a tough task of breathing a fresh life into heritage buildings in Tamil Nadu

The Public Works Department has taken up the task to breath fresh life into the forest palace at Poosimalai Kuppam in Tiruvannamalai district, and aims at restoring the 173-year-old red brick structure’s original glory

The Hindu

Vote from Home: Missed opportunity for many and a choice not picked by others

For some, it was a point of pride or a sense of duty, and for some others, it was a lack of awareness as many senior citizens aged above 80 and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) came to the voting booths instead of choosing the novel postal ballot option provided to…

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Union Environment Ministry’s Expert Appraisal Committee clears Kalaignar pen monument project in Bay of Bengal

EAC of the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has recommended the proposal to construct Muthamizh Arignar Dr. Kalaignar pen monument in the Bay of Bengal, off the Marina beach, for coastal zone clearance with nearly 15 conditions.

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In run-up to G20, Delhi drains see manual clean-ups without protective gear

Despite a ban on hazardous cleaning without protective gear, contractors from Delhi’s public works department have employed several workers, including many who claimed to be minors, to desilt rainwater drains manually, without any safety equipment.

The Hindu

59 encroachments on waterbodies in Tiruvannamalai to be razed

Initiative is part of district administration’s monsoon preparedness to prevent inundation of the town as Tiruvannamalai was flooded last year and was cut off from key arterial stretches for weeks due to the overflowing of Vengaikaal tank

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Delhi says it has no manual scavengers. How have over 45 of them died in 5 years?

In 2013, with much fanfare, India’s Supreme Court abolished manual scavenging. It sought to “correct the historical injustice and indignity suffered by manual scavengers” – and directed states to do the same.

The Hindu

Sabarimala road maintenance to be completed before October 15

A huge turnout of pilgrims expected this time during the Mandala-Makaravilakku festival season

The Hindu

Underpass at Collectorate Junction in Kakkanad remains a distant dream

The project fails to find mention in the State Budget; much of the acquired land in the Bharat Mata College-Irumpanam stretch lying unused

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