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The Hindu
4 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
GO issued for construction of new bridge across Koraiyar river in city
The State Highways Department would soon invite bids for the construction of a new bridge across the Koraiyar on Madurai Main Road in the city. The State government has issued an order granting administrative sanction for the construction of the bridge at an estimated cost of ̥₹23.50 crore, according to sources in the department. The project was announced by the Highways Minister in the Legislative Assembly during a discussion on the department grants earlier this year. The Madurai Road is one of the major access route to the Integrated Bus Terminus (IBT) at Panjapur, which was opened recently, from Tiruchi Railway Junction and Central Bus Stand. City residents have been demanding steps to widen the narrow bridge across the river so as to provide an alternative approach road to the IBT, situated off Tiruchi-Madurai National Highway. The narrow bridge, which could barely accommodate two-way traffic, has emerged as a major bottleneck as a large number of buses operating from the IBT have started going via the road. The road also passes through the thickly populated areas of Crawford and Edamalaipattipudur from Kallukuzhi near the Railway Junction. Last year, the NH Wing of the State Highways Department had widened a portion of the road between Panjapur and Edamalaipattipudur, but the narrow bridge across the river on the section was not widened under the project. The NH wing had widened the road section at an estimate of ₹17 crore sanctioned from the Central Road Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) scheme 2023-24. Subequently, reconstruction of the bridge and widening of the approach roads on both sides was entrusted with the Projects Wing of the department. The Projects Wing had prepared the estimates for construction of a four-lane bridge after demolishing the existing narrow bridge. Sources in the department said the tendering process would begin soon. Land acquisition had been completed for widening the approach roads. Though a small bridge, the construction is expected to be completed in 12-15 months, factoring in the monsoon ahead, the sources said.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Komatireddy meets Gadkari, seeks fast-track clearances for T road projects
Hyderabad: Roads and buildings minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy met Union minister for road transport and highways in Delhi on Tuesday, urging him to expedite approvals for critical national highway projects in Telangana. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Top on the agenda was the expansion of the Hyderabad–Vijayawada NH-65 corridor from four to six lanes, along with construction of service roads. Citing a recent fatal accident involving two senior police officers, Komatireddy warned that the highway risked being labelled a 'death road' if upgrades were delayed. He also discussed the regional ring road, informing Gadkari that land acquisition for the northern corridor—from Sangareddy to Choutuppal—was complete. He proposed upgrading it from four to six lanes and sought simultaneous clearance for works on the southern corridor, citing its potential as an industrial zone. For the LB Nagar–Malkapur stretch, Komatireddy recommended an elevated corridor with a double-decker flyover from Chintalkunta to All India Radio Station, drawing on models implemented in Nagpur. On the Hyderabad–Srisailam NH-765, he proposed alignment changes to shorten the route by 4 km and requested elevated corridor status near the tiger reserve. He also sought swift resolution of pending issues on the Hyderabad–Manneguda highway with the National Green Tribunal, and urged approvals under Setu Bandhan and the Central Road Infrastructure Fund. Speaking to reporters later, Komatireddy said Gadkari responded positively. The NH-65 expansion will be taken up at the Aug 15 Finance Committee meeting. Gadkari also agreed in principle to fast-track tenders, revise estimates, and clear proposals for RRR and other projects, he said. Komatireddy said Telangana's road infrastructure is progressing rapidly due to strong Centre–state coordination, and thanked Gadkari for his proactive support.
Hans India
30-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Bandi Sanjay urges Gadkari to grant CRIF funds to State
Hyderabad: Minister of State for Home Affairs, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, recently urged Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, to release funds from the Central Road Infrastructure Fund (CRIF), as several road expansion proposals in Telangana are still pending. In light of this, Bandi Sanjay Kumar met with Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi on Tuesday and submitted a memorandum detailing these issues. During the meeting, he presented the pending road proposals from his parliamentary constituency to the Union Minister. A total of CRIF proposals amounting to Rs 113 crore were submitted to Gadkari. These proposals include the construction of a high-level bridge over the Maneru River as part of the Bavupeta-Khazipur road in Kothapalli mandal, and the widening of the Gundlapalli-Pothur road in Ganneruvaram mandal. Additional proposals consist of constructing bridges connecting Chandurthi to Motkuraopet (from km 5/0 to 8/450), as well as building a bridge on the road to Kistampalli and a high-level bridge over the flood canal from Arkandla village to Kannapur village in Shankarapatnam mandal. Nitin Gadkari responded positively, assuring that an appropriate decision regarding the release of CRIF funds to Telangana will be made soon. Furthermore, Bandi Sanjay Kumar requested that the long-pending widening work on the Karimnagar-Jagityala road be initiated immediately. He reminded Gadkari that before the last elections, the Central government had prepared proposals amounting to Rs 2151 crore for expanding this road into four lanes. Officials had promised to approve these proposals and commence the tender process. However, months later, this process has yet to begin. In response, Gadkari summoned senior officials from the relevant department to inquire about the delays. Gadkari noted that the Karimnagar-Jagityala road widening work had faced setbacks due to public objections and legal challenges. However, he stated that these obstacles have now been resolved, and the report has been sent to the committee responsible for approval. He assured that once the committee provides its report, the tender process for the road works will be completed, and the widening work will commence very soon.
United News of India
28-07-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
Bandi Sanjay urges Gadkari to release CRIF funds for Telangana road projects
New Delhi/Hyderabad, July 28 (UNI) Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar met Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi today and urged him to release pending Central Road Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) allocations for various road development projects in Telangana, particularly in his Karimnagar parliamentary constituency. During the meeting, Bandi Sanjay submitted proposals amounting to Rs 113 crore under the CRIF, which include key infrastructure works aimed at improving rural connectivity and addressing long-standing transportation issues. Among the proposals submitted are the construction of a high-level bridge over the Maneru River on the Bavupeta-Khazipur road in Kothapalli mandal, and the widening of the Gundlapalli-Pothur road in Ganneruvaram mandal. Additional proposals include the construction of bridges between Chandurthi and Motkuraopet, a bridge up to Kistampalli, and a high-level bridge over the flood canal between Arkandla and Kannapur villages in Shankarapatnam mandal. The Minister also handed over other pending road proposals related to his constituency for immediate consideration. Responding positively, Gadkari assured Bandi Sanjay that an appropriate decision would be taken soon on the release of CRIF funds for Telangana. He appreciated the urgency and said the proposals would be reviewed at the earliest. Bandi Sanjay also raised the issue of the much-delayed Karimnagar–Jagityala road expansion project. He reminded the Union Minister that a detailed proposal for converting the road into a four-lane stretch had already been prepared with an estimated cost of Rs 2,151.35 crore ahead of the last elections. However, the tender process for the project has not begun despite repeated assurances from officials. Taking serious note of the delay, Gadkari immediately called senior officials of the concerned department and sought an explanation. Officials informed him that the project had faced hurdles due to public objections and legal issues, but clarified that all such obstacles have now been cleared and a final report has been submitted to the committee concerned. Gadkari assured that once the committee gives its approval, the tender process will be initiated without delay and the long-pending Karimnagar–Jagityala road expansion work will be launched soon, an official statement said. UNI VV RKM
India Gazette
16-06-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
"Heartfelt gratitude to PM Modi, Nitin Gadkari": Dy CM Diya Kumari on Rs 1,914 crore nod for 40 Rajasthan road projects
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], June 16 (ANI): Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari on Monday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari for approving Rs 1,914.71 crore for 40 state road projects under the Central Road Infrastructure Fund (CRIF). The projects, covering a total length of 1,000.90 kilometres, aim to enhance road connectivity and travel efficiency across the state. The formal sanction of the projects is expected within the next couple of days. In addition to the CRIF funding, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has also sanctioned new highway projects worth approximately Rs 1394 crore for the construction of 104.49 kilometres of roadways. These include the development of a four-lane Nagaur Bypass (from Amarpura to Gogelav) and the four-lane Nagaur-Netra road section. Deputy CM Diya Kumari said that the Rs 1914.71 crore CRIF allocation would primarily be used to strengthen and widen various segments of state roads -- including 31 major district roads, 8 state highways, and 1 other district road -- across multiple regions. She emphasized that the aim is to ensure smoother transportation and enhanced road safety for commuters in the state. Taking to X, Diya Kumari said, 'Heartfelt gratitude to the illustrious Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji and the Honorable Union Highways Minister Shri @nitin_gadkari ji for approving 1914.71 crores for 40 state road projects of total length of 1000.90 km under Central Road Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) in Rajasthan.' She added, 'These projects mainly include strengthening and widening of sections of various state roads (31 major district roads, 8 state highways and 1 other district road). This will help in providing better road connectivity and seamless travel in various parts of Rajasthan.' (ANI)
