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News18
28-05-2025
- Business
- News18
Government Approves Construction Of 108 Km Badvel-Nellore Highway In Andhra Pradesj
Agency: ANI Last Updated: This project will reduce travel distance to Krishanpatnam port by 33.9 km from 142 km to 108.13 km as compared to the existing Badvel-Nellore road The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the construction of 108.134 km long, 4-Lane Badvel-Nellore Corridor. The cost of this project will come around Rs 3653.10 crore. This project will make easy accessibility to important nodes in the three Industrial Corridors of Andhra Pradesh, i.e., Kopparthy Node on the Vishakhapatnam-Chennai Industrial Corridor (VCIC), Orvakal Node on Hyderabad-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (HBIC) and Krishnapatnam Node on Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (CBIC). Along with this, this is likely to have a positive impact on the Logistic Performance Index (LPI) of the country. "Badvel Nellore Corridor starts from Gopavaram Village on the existing National Highway NH-67 in the YSR Kadapa District and terminates at the Krishnapatnam Port Junction on NH-16 (Chennai-Kolkata) in SPSR Nellore District of Andhra Pradesh and will also provide strategic connectivity to the Krishnapatnam Port which has been identified as a priority node under Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (CBIC)," Cabinet Committee said in a release. This project will reduce travel distance to Krishanpatnam port by 33.9 km from 142 km to 108.13 km as compared to the existing Badvel-Nellore road and will reduce time by one hour. Additionally, this project will generate about 20 lakh man-days of direct employment and 23 lakh man-days of indirect employment. This railway project aims improve travel convenience, reduce logistic cost, decrease oil imports and contribute to lower CO2 emissions, supporting sustainable and efficient rail operations.," and "these improvements are expected to optimize supply chains, thereby facilitating accelerated economic growth. First Published: May 28, 2025, 22:41 IST
India Gazette
28-05-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
Cabinet approves construction of 108 km Badvel-Nellore highway in Andhra worth Rs 3653.10 crore
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the construction of 108.134 km long, 4-Lane Badvel-Nellore Corridor. The cost of this project will come around Rs 3653.10 crore. This project will make easy accessibility to important nodes in the three Industrial Corridors of Andhra Pradesh, i.e., Kopparthy Node on the Vishakhapatnam-Chennai Industrial Corridor (VCIC), Orvakal Node on Hyderabad-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (HBIC) and Krishnapatnam Node on Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (CBIC). Along with this, this is likely to have a positive impact on the Logistic Performance Index (LPI) of the country. 'Badvel Nellore Corridor starts from Gopavaram Village on the existing National Highway NH-67 in the YSR Kadapa District and terminates at the Krishnapatnam Port Junction on NH-16 (Chennai-Kolkata) in SPSR Nellore District of Andhra Pradesh and will also provide strategic connectivity to the Krishnapatnam Port which has been identified as a priority node under Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (CBIC),' Cabinet Committee said in a release. This project will reduce travel distance to Krishanpatnam port by 33.9 km from 142 km to 108.13 km as compared to the existing Badvel-Nellore road and will reduce time by one hour. Additionally, this project will generate about 20 lakh man-days of direct employment and 23 lakh man-days of indirect employment. Along with this, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs also approved two multi-tracking projects across Indian Railways, with the aim of providing seamless and faster transportation of both passengers and goods. This project will cost around Rs 3,399 crore and is expected to be completed by 2029-30. This railway project aims improve travel convenience, reduce logistic cost, decrease oil imports and contribute to lower CO2 emissions, supporting sustainable and efficient rail operations.,' and 'these improvements are expected to optimize supply chains, thereby facilitating accelerated economic growth. (ANI)
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India.com
28-05-2025
- Business
- India.com
Centre Approves 4-Lane Corridor To Krishnapatnam Port, Eases Access to Andhras Industrial Hubs
New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the construction of a 108.134 km long, 4-lane Badvel–Nellore Corridor. The cost of the project is estimated to be around ₹3,653.10 crore. This project will improve accessibility to key nodes in the three Industrial Corridors of Andhra Pradesh: the Kopparthy Node on the Visakhapatnam–Chennai Industrial Corridor (VCIC), the Orvakal Node on the Hyderabad–Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (HBIC), and the Krishnapatnam Node on the Chennai–Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (CBIC). Adding further, it is expected to positively impact the Logistics Performance Index (LPI) of the country. The Badvel–Nellore Corridor will start from Gopavaram Village on the existing National Highway NH-67 in the YSR Kadapa District and terminate at the Krishnapatnam Port Junction on NH-16 (Chennai–Kolkata) in the SPSR Nellore District of Andhra Pradesh. It will also provide strategic connectivity to Krishnapatnam Port, which has been identified as a priority node under the Chennai–Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (CBIC), the Cabinet Committee said in a release. Game-changing 4-lane Badvel–Nellore highway to reshape Andhra Pradesh's connectivity! Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji, has approved the development of a 4-lane Badvel–Nellore highway in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The project will extend from… — Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) May 28, 2025 This project will reduce the travel distance to Krishnapatnam Port by 33.9 km—from 142 km to 108.13 km—compared to the existing Badvel–Nellore road, and will reduce travel time by approximately one hour. Furthermore, the project is expected to generate around 20 lakh man-days of direct employment and 23 lakh man-days of indirect employment. Alongside this, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs also approved two multi-tracking projects across Indian Railways, aimed at providing seamless and faster transportation of both passengers and goods. These railway projects will cost approximately ₹3,399 crore and are expected to be completed by 2029–30. The railway initiative aims to improve travel convenience, reduce logistics costs, decrease oil imports, and contribute to lower CO₂ emissions, supporting sustainable and efficient rail operations. These improvements are expected to optimize supply chains, thereby facilitating accelerated economic growth.
South China Morning Post
21-05-2025
- Health
- South China Morning Post
Malaysia's ‘No 1 enemy' is scourge of escalating drug abuse, deputy PM warns
Drug abuse in Malaysia has reached a critical level and now poses a serious threat to public safety, economic stability and the country's social structure, according to Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said there were 192,857 drug users and addicts in the country – out of a population of around 35 million – with 61 per cent of them aged between 15 and 39, as of 2024. 'Of this number, 96 per cent are male, driven largely by peer influence and curiosity,' Ahmad Zahid said in a statement after chairing the Cabinet Committee on Eradicating Drug Abuse on Monday, Bernama reported. The deputy prime minister said Kelantan state recorded the highest rate of drug abuse with 1,130 users per 100,000 people, followed by Terengganu (974), Perlis (965) and Kedah (898). Three of those four states border Thailand, which decriminalised cannabis in 2022 To address the growing problem and increasingly complex challenges, Ahmad Zahid said the committee had approved the Anti-Drug Communication Plan 2025-2027. Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi at a meeting in Jakarta. Photo: Indonesia's Presidential Palace / AFP He said the plan's comprehensive and targeted approach focuses on promoting behavioural change, increasing awareness and delivering accurate information through coordinated efforts across multiple agencies.
Free Malaysia Today
19-05-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Drug abuse at critical level, says Zahid
Deputy prime minister Ahmad Zahid Hamid highlighted new concerns over mushroom-flavoured vape products found to contain psychoactive substances such as psilocybin and psilocin. (Bernama pic) PUTRAJAYA : Drug abuse in Malaysia has reached a critical level and now poses a serious threat to public safety, economic stability, and the country's social structure, deputy prime minister Ahmad Zahid Hamid said today. Citing the latest data, he said there were 192,857 drug users and addicts in the country, 61% of whom were aged between 15 and 39 as of 2024. 'Of this number, 96% are male, driven largely by peer influence and curiosity,' he said in a statement after chairing a Cabinet committee meeting on eradicating drug abuse. Zahid said Kelantan recorded the highest rate of drug abuse with 1,130 users per 100,000 population, followed by Terengganu (974), Perlis (965) and Kedah (898). To address the problem and the increasingly complex challenges, he said, the committee today approved the Anti-Drug Communication Plan 2025–2027, which adopts a comprehensive and targeted approach. He said the plan focuses on promoting behavioural change, increasing awareness, and delivering accurate information through coordinated efforts across multiple agencies, towards a national anti-drug movement. To enhance treatment and rehabilitation efforts, the Drug Assessment Centre (DAC) under the National Anti-Drugs Agency has adopted a single-point entry approach to expedite screening and intervention for detainees without waiting for pathology results. 'As of April 5, a total of 261 detainees had undergone evaluation at the DAC in Kuala Muda, Kedah,' he said. He also highlighted new concerns over mushroom-flavoured vape products found to contain psychoactive substances such as psilocybin and psilocin, based on findings by the National Poison Centre. 'These substances pose a serious risk to children and youth and require immediate and more aggressive enforcement action,' he said. Zahid also announced that the home ministry would utilise the crime data network analysis system to better track drug-related crime patterns and help develop more focussed and effective strategies. He said the government remains firm about implementing the National Drug Policy, which covers prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and enforcement. 'The fight against drugs is a shared responsibility that requires active involvement from all levels of society, including the public and civil society groups. 'To protect future generations from the threat of drugs, we will remain steadfast and uncompromising in this fight against the nation's number one enemy,' he said.
