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Time of India
6 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Palamu admin, NPU join hands to find solutions to challenges
Daltonganj: Palamu administration and Nilamber Pitamber University have joined hands to work towards holistic solutions for local ecological problems. Deputy development commissioner (DDC) M Shabbir Ahmad on Tuesday met with vice chancellor, Dinesh Kumar Singh, to deliberate on issues of the management of rainwater, drinking water, forest, and environment. "We sought suggestions for saving the rainwater that fall on the metallic roads like state highway and national highway. We asked the VC to engage their students of geology and other concerned departments to find out ways and means to use it for the benefit of the environment," said the DDC. Palamu district has NHs 75 and 98, with a total length of a little over 220 km. The VC said they will mobilise their resources to brainstorm on the issue. To address drinking water issue, both agreed on water survey by the drinking water and sanitation department for further action. University is close to a dry zone, and hence the underground water table is under pressure from the mining of water. The two officers agreed to extract water without causing any potential danger to the underground water table.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
State NH wing's role in Centre's projects comes under lens
Thiruvananthapuram: With freshly laid stretches of NH 66 showing signs of structural damage at multiple locations even before the arrival of the monsoon, attention has turned to the state's National Highways wing under the public works department (PWD), which maintains a sizeable administrative setup for highway oversight. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now According to budget documents, the state govt has earmarked Rs 39.32cr for 2025-26 towards salaries and expenses of 447 officials working in the state's NH wing. This includes a chief engineer, two superintending engineers, executive engineers, assistant engineers, and other staff, as per details published on the PWD's official website. While the actual construction of NH 66 is being carried out by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) under the Centre's Bharatmala Pariyojana, the PWD's NH wing is described in official sources as responsible for the planning, project preparation, construction, and maintenance of NHs entrusted to it by the ministry of road transport and highways (MoRTH). Of the 1,781.5km of NHs in Kerala, 1,233.5km, including key NH 66 segments, are under NHAI. The remaining 548km continue to be maintained by the state PWD. However, the role of the state NH wing in overseeing centrally executed works remains unclear. PWD minister P A Mohamed Riyas stated that the state is actively engaged in NH development, with regular field inspections by the PWD and coordination led by the chief minister himself. The remarks, made before the NH 66 damage became evident, suggested that the state plays a visible and participatory role in the execution and monitoring of NH projects even those led by central agencies. Now, in the wake of the NH 66 embankment collapse, those comments have prompted further scrutiny. If the state was indeed monitoring progress, questions are being raised about whether any deficiencies were noticed and flagged. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Conversely, if the state had no formal oversight mandate in such projects, clarity is needed on the scope and limitations of its role. A former senior official who previously served with the PWD, speaking on condition of anonymity, said, "With all NHs being developed under BOT-annuity and hybrid-annuity models by NHAI, the Kerala PWD's NH wing has effectively become a redundant structure drawing nearly Rs 40cr annually in salaries without any real authority or technical responsibility. A serious reform would begin by phasing out or repurposing this administrative relic. " No official statement has yet clarified whether the NH wing is completely excluded from supervising centrally executed NH works or whether it shares joint responsibility. The issue is further complicated by recurring public grievances and early signs of deterioration on major NH 66 segments.
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
PM Modi to inaugurate 103 redeveloped railway stations from Bikaner today
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the redeveloped Deshnoke station in Rajasthan's Bikaner on Thursday and virtually launch another 102 revamped stations across 18 states. He will also lay foundation stone, inaugurate and dedicate to the nation multiple development projects worth over Rs 26,000 crore. In a statement, the Prime Minister's Office said the 103 stations have been redeveloped under ' Amrit Bharat Station Scheme ' in 86 districts at a cost of over Rs 1,100 crore. "Over 1,300 stations are being redeveloped with modern facilities, designed to reflect regional architecture and enhance passenger amenities under the scheme. Deshnoke railway station, serving pilgrims and tourists visiting the Karni Mata temple, among other places, is inspired by the temple's architecture and arch and column theme," it said. Similarly, the revamped Begumpet railway station in Telangana has elements of the Kakatiya empire architecture. The Thawe station in Bihar incorporates various murals and artworks related to Maa Thawewali, one of the 52 shaktipeethas, and Madhubani paintings. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Tunisia: New Small Electric Car For Seniors. Prices Might Surprise You. Electric Cars | Search Ads Undo The redeveloped Dakor station in Gujarat is inspired by the Ranchhodrai Ji Maharaj temple. The redeveloped 'Amrit' stations integrate modern infrastructure with cultural heritage, have passenger-centric amenities, including those for 'divyangjan', and adhere to sustainable practices, according to govt. The PM will lay foundation stone for construction of three vehicle underpasses and projects for widening and strengthening of NHs. He will dedicate seven roadway projects worth Rs 4,850 crore to Rajasthan. The highways extend up to India-Pakistan border, enhancing accessibility for security forces and strengthening defence infrastructure.
Indian Express
06-05-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Haryana bars liquor sub-vends in small villages with population less than 500
The Haryana Cabinet Monday approved approved the Excise Policy for 2025-27, introducing several reforms including not permitting any liquor sub-vend in villages with a population of 500 or less, stricter restrictions on ads, and ensuring that no vend or theka is directly visible from state and national highways. The Cabinet meeting, chaired by CM Nayab Singh Saini, also approved the realignment of the excise policy year with the financial year. The current policy will come into effect on June 12, 2025 and will remain operations till March 31, 2027. The new policy mandates that no liquor vend will be visible from state as well as NHs. 'There will be no direct way from these highways to the liquor vends. The vends near state or NHs will also not be permitted to display any signboards,' as per the policy. In case of violations, a penalty of `1 lakh for the first offence, `2 lakh for the second offence, and `3 lakh for the third will be imposed, as per an official statement. No sub-vend shall be permitted in villages with a population of 500 or less. This is 'aimed at promoting responsible retailing of liquor and addressing public sensitivities in small habitations. As a result, 152 existing sub-vends will not operate across the state with effect from the commencement of the new excise policy year', it said. Vends in urban areas cannot remain open after 4 am, as against 8 am now, it said.
The Hindu
01-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Modi to lay stone and dedicate development projects in Amaravati worth over ₹58,000 crore on May 2
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be laying the foundation and dedicating to the nation multiple development projects in Amaravati worth over ₹58,000 crore on May 2. The projects mainly include the Legislative Assembly, High Court, Secretariat, other administrative buildings and houses for the poor costing about ₹11,240 crore. The other works / projects are trunk infrastructure and flood mitigation projects featuring a 320-km world-class transport network with underground utilities and advanced flood management systems worth over ₹17,400 crore, and Land Pooling Scheme Infrastructure projects costing about ₹20,400 crore, according to an official release. Mr. Modi will lay the foundation for the Missile Test Range (MTR) at Nagayalanka in Krishna district worth around ₹1,460 crore. The MTR comprises a launch centre, technical instrumentation facilities, indigenous radars, telemetry and electro-optical systems that augment the country's defence preparedness. Further, the Prime Minister will inaugurate seven National Highways (NH) projects in the State, including the widening of various sections of NHs and construction of road over bridges and subways. These projects will enhance road safety, create employment opportunities and provide seamless connectivity to religious and tourist places like Tirupati, Srikalahasti, Malakonda and Udayagiri Fort, among others. Mr. Modi will also dedicate to the nation railway projects that include the doubling of the rail line between Bugganipalle Cement Nagar and Panyam stations, enhancing connectivity between Rayalaseema and Amaravati, and construction of a third rail line between New West Block Hut Cabin and Vijayawada station. He will also lay the foundation for six National Highway projects and one railway project. These projects include the construction of a rail-over-rail between Guntakal West and Mallappa Gate stations aimed at bypassing freight trains, thereby reducing congestion at Guntakal Junction. The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation for PM Ekta Mall at Madhurawada in Visakhapatnam, which has been envisioned to foster national integration, support the 'Make in India initiative', promote 'One District - One Product', generate employment opportunities, empower rural artisans, and enhance the market presence of indigenous products.
