KPCL to Establish Solar Projects at Thermal Power Stations in Karnataka

Nitin Gadkari Emphasises Urgent Need for Enhanced Road Safety Measures

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, stressed the immediate need for improved road safety measures and urged the road construction sector to adopt new technologies and sustainable construction materials. Speaking at the two-day Global Road Infratech Summit & Expo (GRIS) in New Delhi, with the theme "Vision Zero: Sustainable Infratech and Policy for Safer Roads," Shri Gadkari pointed out that a significant number of road accidents in India occur due to inadequate civil engineering practices in road design, construction, and management, as well as poor road signage and ..

BBMP Extends Deadline for KR Puram-Nayandahalli Tunnel DPR

Following a failed attempt at securing a consultancy firm for the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the Hebbal-Silkboard vehicular tunnel in Bengaluru, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is now seeking firms to prepare the DPR for the 28 km double-decker tunnel connecting KR Puram and Nayandahalli. The BBMP extended the deadline for bid submissions to March 11 after receiving no responses initially. The BBMP had first invited tenders for the tunnel project on January 25 but faced no interest from consultancy firms. A second call for bids was made on February 15. The BBMP had also pr..

Sivakasi Outer Ring Road Project: Foundation Stone for Phase One Laid

On March 3, State Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu laid the foundation stone for the first phase of the Sivakasi Outer Ring Road project. The 33.5 km road will be developed in three phases, aimed at improving connectivity and easing traffic flow. The first phase involves a Rs 1.20 billion work order to construct a 9.92 km stretch from Poovanathapuram Junction to Vadamalapuram Bridge. This section will link Srivilliputhur-Sivakasi Road with Sivakasi-Erichanatham Road and extend to Sivakasi-Virudhunagar Road. The project is expected to significantly reduce congestion and enhance economic gro..