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PWD to fell 4,260 trees and transplant 2,104 for six road-widening projects around Bengaluru

A total of 7,500 trees to be impacted by the road-widening projects around the city

The Hindu

Are Kochi roads made using glue, asks Kerala HC

KOCHI: The high court on Thursday asked whether the roads in Kochi are pasted to the ground using glue for them to fall into disrepair at the first sight of monsoon.

The Times of India

Kolkata police widen road, crack whip on illegal parking to clear school traffic mess

KOLKATA: After the ban on parking on Loudon Street, Rawdon Street, Robinson Street, Moira Street, Hungerford Street in the Park Street-Beckbagan zone helped unclog the school-hour traffic snarls, police have turned their attention to AJC Bose Road and Diamond Harbour Road.

The Times of India

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Delhi: Motorists on main stretch of Chandni Chowk to be fined

NEW DELHI: Motorists entering the 1.4-km main road in Chandni Chowk during the restricted hours will be sent notices online by the traffic police. Traffic is restricted on the stretch between 9am and 9pm.

The Times of India

No waterlogging at 6 of 7 hotspots identified by Delhi govt: Manish Sisodia

NEW DELHI: Taking stock of the effect on the city of the season’s first rainfall, deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia claimed no waterlogging was recorded in six of the seven hotspots identified by Delhi government. Sisodia, who is in charge of the public works and irrigation flood control departments, claimed…

The Times of India

Day one: Delhi under the weather

NEW DELHI: The tall claims of the civic authorities that they had taken all measures to ensure there was no waterlogging in underpasses, rail under-bridges and colony roads proved incorrect after the first monsoon rain in the city on Thursday.

The Times of India

Waterlogging in Pragati Maidan tunnel during first monsoon rain belies PWD's claims

The PWD officials had earlier claimed automatic pumps along with seven underground sumps have been constructed in the tunnel for swift discharge of the water

The Hindu

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SC/ST association alleges discrimination in promotion in PWD

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The Hindu

Nitin Gadkari approves Rs 15,700 cr for railway over bridges and national highways in Uttar Pradesh

LUCKNOW: In a major boost to Uttar Pradesh infrastructure, especially national highways and railway over bridges, the Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari approved Rs 15,700 crore fund.

The Times of India

Works on Sathram airstrip to be sped up

Meeting reviews progress

The Hindu

Junior engineers of PWD ‘frontline workers’ for safe and beautiful roads: Delhi govt

NEW DELHI: Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday held a meeting with public works department’s engineers and sought their views on how to make the city roads better.

The Times of India

Nagpur: Hingna road turns into a deathtrap

NAGPUR: A 10km stretch from Hingna MIDC T-point to Hingna village has turned into a deathtrap due to inordinate delay in completion of concretization, and lack of safety measures. Hundreds of citizens using the road are likely to face a big threat during the monsoon.

The Times of India

NATPAC to submit proposals to decongest Vyttila this month

Long-term plan may involve land acquisition

The Hindu

Streetlights in Korattur lake are illegal: Chennai revenue department

CHENNAI: Four days after TOI highlighted that illegal street lights had been put up in Korattur and Puzhal lakes since 2018, the revenue department on Monday confirmed that the lights were indeed inside Korattur lake area and were put up for encroachers.

The Times of India

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Chennai: PWD canal along Pallavaram radial road shrinks in size

CHENNAI: A PWD canal along the Pallavaram-Thoraipakkam radial road which was about 15 feet wide years ago has now shrunk to a width of five feet. Activists fear that the PWD is reducing the width of the canal to match the width of the canal opposite the road, which is…

The Times of India

Chennai: Post TOI report, 248 encroachments identified in Puzhal, Korattur lakes

CHENNAI: The water resources department on Friday in a report said it had identified 244 encroachments on the Puzhal lake catchment area and four encroachments in Korattur lake. This comes after TOI published a report showing the corporation put illegal streetlights inside the water bodies in 2018.

The Hindu

PWD officials who compromise on quality, worksite safety will not be spared, says Minister Riyas

He promises action if illegal practices are brought to government’s notice

The Hindu

Youth to be given more role in rest house maintenance

Minister inaugurates ‘people’s green rest house project’

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Samitis to protect tricolours; flags manifestation of Bharat Mata, says Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

NEW DELHI: To ensure that the high-mast flags installed across the city by Delhi government are properly maintained, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal launched Tiranga Samman Samitis on Saturday. The condition of each flag will now be the responsibility of a samiti comprising five volunteers.

The Times of India

Kerala: Verdict signal to exercise caution, says CPM

KOCHI: CPM state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan has said the party viewed Thrikkakara bypoll result as a signal to exercise more caution in its activities. However, he said the verdict would not make any change in the government decision to implement the K-Rail project.

The Times of India

Delhi HC extends ban on tree felling, slams officials

NEW DELHI: Delhi High Court on Friday extended its ban on tree felling in the capital even as it held certain public works department (PWD) personnel and a Delhi Police official guilty of contempt of court for violation of judicial orders on preservation and protection of trees.

The Hindu

Drying papad on steps of Suvarna Soudha costs worker her job

Pictures were shared widely on social media

The Hindu

Action sought against erring infra work contractors

DDC meet urges completion of PWD, KWA works ahead of monsoon

The Times of India

PWD to construct FOB connecting two buildings of Supreme Court

NEW DELHI: For smooth movement between the main building and the additional building of the Supreme Court, Public Works Department is planning to construct a foot overbridge near Pragati Maidan.

The Hindu

Bumpy ride for Kochiites along potholed roads

Vyttila-Kunnara Park stretch is among the worst maintained in the city

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