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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.

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Sabarimala road maintenance to be completed before October 15

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

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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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Tallah bridge in Kolkata: 24 hours left to relay approach roads, put up signs

KOLKATA: Hundreds of workers from different agencies are working on a war-footing to meet the challenging target of making Tallah bridge traffic-ready by Thursday. Chief minister Mamata Banerjee is scheduled to inaugurate the new bridge that evening.

The Times of India

Shinde loyalist hits out at BJP minister Ravindra Chavan for targeting Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde

KALYAN: Hitting out at PWD minister Ravindra Chavan of BJP for 'advising' CM Eknath Shinde to "wash away his sins" by giving a go-ahead to road works in Dombivli, Shinde loyalist and former Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation standing committee chairman Dipesh Mhatre said: "Chavan was three-time MLA from Dombivli and yet…

The Times of India

Maharashtra: Kopri Railway over bridge widening work to be over by January 2023

THANE: Commuters travelling between Mumbai and Thane would be able to zip across the two city boundaries within minutes as the authorities will complete the Kopri Railway over bridge widening work by January 2023, informed Shivsena MP Rajan vichare.

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Experts call for innovation in construction

National conference on resilient infrastructure

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Roads in Kerala under running contract to be inspected from September 20, says Minister for Public Works P. A. Mohamed Riyas

Minister calls for innovative, sustainable construction methods

The Hindu

Extensive reconnaissance and surveys: selecting the right site

Three spots along Marina beach were under consideration

The Hindu

Practo asked to make its website, app fully accessible for the disabled

Court of Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities says private firms have to comply with rights of PwD Act

The Hindu

Bhopal: Independence Day full dress rehearsal on August 13

BHOPAL: In a meeting of district administration and police officials presided over by divisional commissioner Malsingh Bhaydiya, it was decided that all the preparations for the Independence Day should be completed by August 12. The full dress rehearsal for Independence Day would be conducted on August 13 at 9.00 am.

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Bad roads dominate political debate in Kerala

Social media abuzz with trolls, memes lampooning NHAI, PWD

The Hindu

Plea for contempt action over tree damage: Delhi HC seeks stand of PWD officials, cops

NEW DELHI: Delhi High Court on Monday sought the stand of several officials of the public works department (PWD) and Delhi Police on a plea seeking contempt proceedings against them for alleged damage to trees while carrying out construction activities in Rohini.

The Times of India

PWD design for Delhi Sports University gets final nod

NEW DELHI: The Sports University Board has given its formal approval to the design and concept prepared by the public works department for the campus.

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Pre-monsoon road repairs not done in State, says Kerala Opposition leader

Public Works Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas asked to do a stock-taking of what is going on in his department

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Potholed roads: minister to meet union minister soon

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Delayed disbursement of fellowship a rights violation: Disabled scholars

The National Fellowship for Persons with Disabilities Scholars Association says the delay had led to issues of ‘depression and helplessness’

The Times of India

Kolkata: Tallah bridge before Pujas?

KOLKATA: The state government is trying to open the new Tallah bridge before the Pujas, newly appointed state PWD minister Pulak Roy said on Thursday.

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Crater on MC Road throws traffic through Muvattupuzha into disarray

Affected area of road cordoned off

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West Bengal govt starts to shift offices out of New Secretariat

KOLKATA: The state government has started shifting the offices of various departments, such as PWD, housing, sports and youth affairs, law, tourism, police and labour, from the New Secretariat building to house several courts, including fast track courts and tribunals, there.

The Times of India

Delhi: Four new underpasses for pedestrians this year

NEW DELHI: Four new pedestrian underpasses are expected to be readied this year as the Public Works Department projects that were approved before the pandemic, have picked up the pace, officials said.

The Times of India

UP to spruce up roads connecting key temple towns to boost tourism

LUCKNOW: Reaching religious destinations in Uttar Pradesh is going to be easy for commuters in future. The public works department has chalked out an action plan for spending Rs 16,000 crore that is going to be provided by the National Highways Authority of India for upgrading the road infrastructure in…

The Times of India

PWD hopes to get final nod for Delhi Sports University soon

NEW DELHI: The public works department will soon hold a meeting with the Delhi Sports University board to get a formal sanction for the project. The university is to come up in outer Delhi’s Ghevra where 79 acre land has been identified by the government.

The Times of India

Nagpur: Day after boy’s death, no govt agency ready to take blame

NAGPUR: The functioning of Maharashtra Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (MRIDC), South East Central Railway (SECR) and State Public Works Department (PWD) have come under the scanner after a 12-year-old boy fell into an open pit and died in east Nagpur on Thursday. All the three entities are shirking responsibility…

The Hindu

Generation of unique disability IDs ramped up

There’s room to extend campaign till August 15, say sources

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