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Hindustan Times
30-07-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
GMRL moves to acquire plots in sectors 4, 9 for Metro line
The Gurugram Metro Rail Limited (GMRL) is planning to acquire three properties along the route which are affecting the alignment of the metro network that the corporation is building from Millenium City Centre to Cyber Hub. The three property owners have agreed to give their land to GMRL, officials said on Monday. The land acquisition will be done as per RFCTLARR Act 2013 and the compensation will also be finalised under the same act. (HT Archive) GMRL officials said that the committee which was formed to acquire private land for the project has held multiple meetings with the property owners, and obtained their consent for acquisition of the three properties. The metro corporation has now sought details of the average sale price of similar properties to assess the compensation for these three. One of the houses is located in Sector 9 while the two others are in Sector 4. In the first house, the area impacted by alignment is 83 square metre (sqm) while the second house is affecting 91sqm and the third house is impacting 426sqm of the metro route, as per a communique sent by GMRL to Gurugram's land acquisition officer. 'This committee, under the chairmanship of SDM, held meetings with the affected parties and consent to give their land for the Metro Project from the owners of 3 affected houses has been obtained. The land acquisition will be done as per RFCTLARR Act 2013 and the compensation will also be finalised under the same act,' a letter issued by GMRL on July 24 mentioned. To be sure, the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (RFCTLARR Act, 2013) is a law that regulates land acquisition and provides compensation, rehabilitation, and resettlement for those affected by land acquisition. A senior GMRL official said, 'The metro corporation is fast tracking the acquisition of private land and strenuous efforts are being made in this regard. We are also working to ensure that the RRTS station at Cyber City, which will be constructed by NCRTC is finalised at the earliest and for that a high level committee has also been formed. We will also award the tender for civil construction soon,' the official said.
Time of India
25-07-2025
- Time of India
Policing shoots in dark as outdated CCTVs leave city on blind crossroads
Bhopal: In an age where most crimes are solved by CCTVs, most of the surveillance cameras installed across Bhopal have become outdated and are largely non-functional. They serve as little more than decorative fixtures, upon which residents and experts cast doubts and guess which ones work properly, if any at all. To make matters worse, more than two dozen CCTV towers that have become safety hazards that should be removed at the earliest. Only the CCTV cameras fitted at 16 locations on entry/exit points on city outskirts and ITMS cameras fitted under the Smart City project at 29 major locations are of satisfactory quality. But even among them, many ITMS cameras are not functioning due to the ongoing construction work of the Metro Project or due to the removal of BRTS. Many of these cameras were installed as early as 2013, with the rest added by 2016. According to senior police officials, the majority of these cameras remain out of order, and those that still operate produce blurry, unusable footage. Due to their poor condition, police have increasingly relied on privately owned CCTV systems for investigation purposes—particularly those registered under the 'Bhopal Eye' campaign. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Dementia Has Been Linked To a Common Habit. Do You Do It? Memory Health Learn More Undo Senior cops have emphasised the urgent need to replace the obsolete technology CCTV cameras with modern, high-tech surveillance systems. A recent assessment by the traffic police revealed that at least 160 additional locations urgently require CCTV installation for improved security and traffic monitoring. Furthermore, 29 wireless CCTV towers currently in place must be dismantled at the earliest. These towers have become safety concerns, as individuals—often under the influence of intoxicants—frequently climb them and cause disturbances. These wireless towers were fitted in 2013 at junctions including the Polytechnic Square, KN Pradhan Trisection, and Koh-e-Fiza Square on VIP Road. Now they have become infamous for drunk people climbing atop and threatening to jump. It creates panic in the area and affects traffic. A CCTV camera tower fitted near Shahpura police station collapsed recently during rains. It has been removed. Police officers maintained that these towers should be removed on a priority basis. A senior city cop said that the CCTV cameras play an important role in solving major criminal cases reported in the city. But most of the surveillance CCTV cameras fitted at present are outdated. They were fitted in 2013 at 29 locations in areas around Raj Bhawan, including Jehangirabad, TT Nagar, and Shyamla Hills. The remaining cameras were fitted at 153 locations until 2016. The output resolution of both these cameras is very poor. In the absence of proper high-quality CCTV cameras, solving a crime becomes a major challenge for police. Nobody can deploy a guard to constantly monitor anything round the clock. CCTV cameras are the best utilisation of technology in security arrangements and can be installed at a cost which is a very small percentage of the total infrastructure cost. He said that around 10 years ago, a survey was conducted in the city in which 400 spots were identified where CCTV cameras needed to be installed. Out of those, around 150 spots were covered at that time in two phases. Two more phases which needed to be done did not happen. Now the traffic police conducted a survey again and found that with the recent development in the geographical area, new roads and residential colonies have come up. There is a need to install good quality CCTV cameras at least 160 new locations. Additional DCP (Traffic) Basant Kaul emphasised the crucial role of CCTV cameras in both crime prevention and effective traffic management. He said that the majority of surveillance cameras installed across the city are currently functional. The few that are either outdated or non-operational will be repaired under the annual maintenance contracts to ensure full coverage and reliability.
Time of India
27-06-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Metro works & waterlogging put Old City in unending jams
Bhopal: A major traffic jam occurred in the Old City areas from Bharat Talkies Square to Hamidia Road on Friday. The traffic congestion in this area has become a regular problem due to the ongoing Metro Project work and waterlogging. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Traffic cops maintained that waterlogging at Alpana Trisection and the closure/diversion of the road from Bharat Talkies towards Pul Bogda due to ongoing Metro work were the main reasons for the traffic congestion. Due to the diversion, the volume of traffic on the road from Sangam Trisection towards Bajaria increased, adding to the traffic woes. A commuter, Rizwan, told TOI that there was a heavy traffic jam from Bharat Talkies Square to Hamidia Road between 4 pm and 6 pm. He remained stuck in the jam for more than an hour. Long queues of vehicles were seen on the road from Bharat Talkies to Alpana Trisection and further on Hamidia Road. People trying to go to the railway station were stuck in the jam. Cars, auto-rickshaws, loading vehicles, low-floor buses, and two-wheelers were all stuck in the jam. Being a major commercial area of the city, the traffic volume on these roads remains high. Apart from that, being the peak traffic hours, the situation further aggravated. Another commuter, Vishal, told TOI that he was stuck in the jam for more than an hour in his car. The vehicles moved at a snail's pace due to the congestion. In the absence of a proper road divider, vehicles, especially two-wheeler riders, stuck their vehicles in any available free space, worsening the situation. A senior traffic cop told TOI that traffic cops remain deployed in the area at Bharat Talkies Square, Alpana Trisection, and other major points to manage and regulate traffic flow. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now However, the volume of traffic remains so high in the area that even if a single vehicle driver makes a wrong move, the vehicles driving behind immediately get stuck in the jam. Additional DCP (Traffic) Basant Kaul said that waterlogging and diversion due to the ongoing Metro Project caused traffic congestion in the area. Traffic police raised the issue of waterlogging in the high-level meeting chaired by Bhopal MP Alok Sharma at the Old Police Control Room recently. The issue is being addressed, and a permanent solution for the waterlogging problem is being taken by the agencies concerned.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Safety slips through gaps as vehicles, passengers tangle with traffic chaos
Bhopal: Brushes with death for pedestrians negotiating dangerous cut-points, and commuters and vehicles being stuck in high traffic congestion are taken all too casually around the Habibganj area on the way to Rani Kamlapati station . The station's exit point itself and design could be part of the problem, as it opens directly onto the main road, disrupting regular traffic flow and chaos follows. Traffic cops say that the design of the entry and exit points should be analysed and appropriate measures should be taken. But their suggestions go unheeded as the exit point continues to be a chronic traffic bottleneck, especially during peak hours when passenger trains arrive. The problem is further compounded by vehicles coming to drop off passengers and the large number of auto-rickshaws waiting to pick up commuters. These vehicles typically halt near the main road exit, narrowing the passage and triggering traffic snarls that extend during rush hours. Adding to the hazard, several cut points in the road divider enable passengers—many with heavy luggage—to cross the high-speed traffic lanes on foot. This risky behaviour poses significant safety concerns for both pedestrians and motorists. Traffic officials said they wrote to the Public Works Department (PWD) requesting the closure of these divider cuts to improve pedestrian safety. They recommended constructing an underpass or a foot-overbridge to allow passengers to cross the road safely—particularly those heading to the bus stop on the opposite side. P olice say they also advised station authorities to discontinue the direct vehicle exit onto the main road. Instead, they proposed the creation of a dedicated left-turn exit that would direct vehicles onto the service lane, allowing smoother re-entry to the main road near the Narmada Hospital junction. Despite these recommendations, officials noted that the agencies concerned are yet to take concrete action. Another senior cop said that the ongoing Metro Project work in front of the railway station is also going on very slowly. The authorities concerned should immediately address this issue, which is hampering smooth traffic movement at this 'world-class railway station'. A passenger going towards the railway station told TOI that apart from the auto-rickshaws, the hawkers and kiosks encroaching on the road space create problems for the commuters. "The authorities should have designed the spot properly." He added that there should be space made to accommodate auto-rickshaws as they are necessary for the passengers arriving at the railway station to reach their destination. The auto-rickshaw drivers do not enter the station fearing the parking charge. An auto-rickshaw driver told TOI that whenever two or more trains arrive at the railway station, the crowd of passengers coming out on the road causes traffic chaos. A senior traffic cop said that traffic police also wrote a letter to the PWD officials advising them to close the cut points in the road divider. He said that traffic police cannot manually regulate traffic at the entry and exit points all the time. Cops are deployed during peak hours, but it is not a solution. Traffic coming out of the railway station directly merges with the main road at a right angle. Similarly, traffic going inside enters through the main road, and the queue of vehicles waiting to enter reaches the main road. The flow of passengers, especially during peak hours, remains high. The traffic moving in and coming out of the railway station should be guided through the service road. Traffic coming out should be merged with the main road at the Narmada Hospital junction. The entry and exit points should be widened, and the left turn should be made clear. DCP (Traffic) Sanjay Singh said that traffic police wrote letters to the agencies concerned to analyse the design of both entry and exit points of the railway station and take appropriate measures. The service road should be developed for the entry and exit of vehicles into and out of the railway station. Neither entry nor exit should be permitted directly through the main road. Traffic police already communicated the suggestions to the authorities concerned, he said.
Arab Times
28-04-2025
- Business
- Arab Times
‘Fast-track Metro Project to realize Kuwait Vision 35'
KUWAIT CITY, April 28: The Municipal Council, headed by Abdullah Al-Mahri, held its 17 regular session for the third legislative round on Monday. During the session, the council approved the following: Request of the Ministry of Public Works to allocate a reservoir and a track, add the use of Unitized Distribution System (UDS) transformer and cancel the previous allocation of reservoirs in South Sabahiya; Request of the Ministry of Electricity to allocate overhead lines to connect Wafra Z2 main transformer station to the overhead lines Request of the Ministry of Interior to create additional parking spaces next to Qurain Health Center in Qurain, Block Two; Amendments to Table No. Six stating the requirements and specifications for agricultural and livestock areas in the new building regulations; Building requirements for areas affiliated with the Public Authority for Agriculture Affairs and Fish Resources (PAAAFR), Public Authority for Sports (PAS), Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) or any other government agency. These areas are used for the cultivation of agricultural products, fish farming, poultry, livestock, cattle, horse and camel breeding; beekeeping, honey production and services; breeding and training of racehorses and camels by hunting and equestrian clubs and camel clubs; in addition to certain plots in Abdally and Wafra. The important amendments include specifying the building percentages in the agricultural areas in Wafra, Abdally and Sulaibiya. The permitted building percentage is 10 percent of the plot size with a maximum of 10,000 square meters. Dairy farms are permitted to have varying building percentages distributed as follows: five percent for feed stores, one percent for repair shops, three percent for milking facilities and 10 percent for residential buildings, not exceeding 1,000 square meters. Horse breeding plots should not exceed 10,000 square meters, with building percentages not exceeding 15 percent of the plot size. Five percent of broiler and layer chicken plots should be allocated for workers' housing and five percent for feed and machinery storage. Areas designated for light pens for poultry production and breeding should also be included. Areas for raising horses and racing camels should not exceed 50 percent of the plot size. Plots located in Block 10 in Wafra Agricultural Area should measure at least 500 square meters and not exceed 5,000 square meters, which will be distributed to unions, associations,and companies. Moreover, the council presented three recommendations as per the reply of the Kuwait Municipality to the question of Deputy Chairman Khaled Al-Mutairi about the Kuwait Metro Project as follows: 1. Identify the government entity responsible for designing and implementing the Metro Project. 2. Re-evaluate the metro lines and stations stated in the previous decision of the Municipal Council. 3. Expedite the implementation of the Metro Project to realize the New Kuwait Vision and the development plan of the country.
