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Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway: 72km Karnataka Stretch Completed
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has completed the 72-km stretch of the Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway that falls within Karnataka. The project, which faced delays due to local objections over the relocation of the Guddamma Temple at Jinnagara, has now moved past its final hurdle. After over two years of negotiations with villagers and the state government, NHAI successfully shifted the temple and constructed the remaining 500-meter section of the road. Despite the construction being completed, NHAI has yet to announce when motorists will be allowed to use the new road. The expres..
NHAI Officials Inspect NH 181 Ghat Section
Officials from the environment wing of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) inspected the ghat section of NH 181 between Kallar and Ooty on Monday, following a directive from the Madras High Court. The inspection was carried out in connection with a case concerning vertical cuttings made by the National Highways-Tamil Nadu state wing on the uphill side of the ghat road. The chief general manager of the NHAI's environmental wing, a respondent in the case, led the inspection of the 38-km stretch. During the visit, officials discovered multiple instances of illegal rock quarrying, wher..
Andhra Govt Allocates Rs.167 Billion for Panchayat Raj
In a move to bolster rural development and promote local self-governance, the TDP-led NDA government in Andhra Pradesh has allocated Rs.167 billion for the Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Department. The government's commitment to reviving the Panchayat Raj system follows what it considers a period of neglect during the previous YSRC regime. Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav highlighted the state's efforts to restore the glory of the Panchayat Raj system, focusing on grassroots governance. As part of this initiative, Special Gram Sabhas were held across 13,326 panchayats on August 23 to a..
