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Time of India
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
CM Yogi to inaugurate Gkp link e-way, flag off safety fleet on June 20
Gorakhpur: Chief Minister will inaugurate the Gorakhpur Link Expressway and flag off a specially designated safety fleet on June 20. The expressway will connect Jatipur village on National Highway-27 in Gorakhpur with Salarpur village on Purvanchal expressway in Azamgarh. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The districts falling on the expressway include Gorakhpur, Azamgarh, Ambedkar Nagar and Sant Kabir Nagar. The CM is likely to inaugurate the expressway from Gorakhpur and Azamgarh simultaneously on June 20. "The expressway will offer not only speed and connectivity but will also ensure comprehensive road and commuter safety. Plans are also underway to implement an Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS), similar to the one on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway, for continuous surveillance and enforcement," a govt spokesperson said. Developed by the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA), the safety fleet will include five SUVs, campers, four ambulances, two cranes and a hydra vehicle. "The SUVs will patrol the expressway round-the-clock in eight-hour shifts, with each vehicle manned by four ex-servicemen," said UPEIDA's nodal security officer Rajesh Pandey. The camper vehicles, open at the rear, will be equipped with traffic cones, ropes and radium strips. "In case of accidents or breakdowns, these vehicles will be deployed immediately to secure the area, preventing inconvenience or danger to other commuters. Ambulances will be stationed every 45km on both sides of the road along the 9-km expressway to ensure quick medical response," the spokesperson said. "Cranes will be positioned every 45km, along with one hydra vehicle to cover the entire stretch. In case of vehicle failure, small and medium vehicles would be moved using cranes and large vehicles will be shifted via the nearest chainage point," he said. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now According to the guidelines issued by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), no broken-down vehicle is allowed to remain on the expressway. The Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) will be implemented to strengthen road safety. The system includes the installation of CCTV cameras every 5km, monitored from a central control room. It will also involve speed cameras and number plate readers (NPRs) to detect and report violations. Any instance of speeding will be automatically flagged to the respective district's Assistant Regional Transport Officer (ARTO) for swift action, the statement said. 'Connectivity to boost industry, create jobs' Southern Gorakhpur, long considered one of the district's most underdeveloped regions, is poised for a major industrial leap with the upcoming Gorakhpur Link Expressway, set to become backbone of a massive industrial township taking shape in Dhuriyapar. Spread over 5,500 acres, the proposed township — dubbed 'Greater GIDA'—is being developed by Gorakhpur Industrial Development Authority (GIDA). So far, around 600 acres have been acquired, spanning nearly 18 villages. Once completed, it will be Purvanchal's largest industrial land bank and is expected to host a wide range of industries, particularly in the electronics manufacturing sector. "Major industrial players have already shown interest. Adani Group has proposed a cement plant under the ACC brand, while Shri Cement and Keyan Distillery have also sought land for their units," a govt spokesperson said. The area has already seen establishment of a compressed biogas plant by Indian Oil on the premises of a defunct sugar mill. Officials said the industrial township is expected to generate over 10,000 jobs, giving a fresh push to the region's economy. "With Gorakhpur Link Expressway providing enhanced connectivity and infrastructure, Dhuriyapar is set to become a key destination for investors. The transformation of this once-backward belt into an industrial powerhouse marks a new chapter in eastern UP's growth story," he said.
India.com
4 days ago
- Automotive
- India.com
Gorakhpur Link Expressway Set To Open For Public On June 20
Gorakhpur: The Gorakhpur Link Expressway, one of the flagship highway projects in Uttar Pradesh, is set to be opened for the public on June 20, offering more than just speed and connectivity. On the day of inauguration, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath will also flag off a specially designated safety fleet comprising five Innovas, five Campers, four ambulances, two cranes and one hydra vehicle for commuter safety. According to Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority's (UPEIDA) nodal security officer Rajesh Pandey, the Innovas will patrol the expressway round-the-clock in 8-hour shifts, with each vehicle manned by four ex-servicemen. The camper vehicles, open at the rear, will be equipped with traffic cones, ropes, and radium strips. In case of accidents or breakdowns, these vehicles will be deployed immediately to secure the area, preventing inconvenience or danger to other commuters. Along the 91-km expressway, ambulances will be stationed every 45 km—on both sides of the road—to ensure quick medical response. Cranes will also be positioned every 45 km, along with one hydra vehicle to cover the entire stretch. In case of vehicle failure, small and medium vehicles will be moved using cranes, and large vehicles will be shifted via the nearest chainage point. As per NHAI guidelines, no broken-down vehicle is allowed to remain on the expressway. ATMS will be implemented to strengthen road safety. Plans are also underway to implement an Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS), similar to the one on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway, for continuous surveillance and enforcement. The system includes the installation of CCTV cameras every 5 km, monitored from a central control room. It will also involve speed cameras and number plate readers (NPRs) to detect and report violations. Any instance of speeding will be automatically flagged to the respective district's ARTO for swift action.
Yahoo
10-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Canada may overshoot population targets, with complications looming: Desjardins
Canada's population growth likely slowed at the end of 2024, but the government remains 'far from achieving' the trimmed targets it set last year, economists at Desjardins Group say. Government data show the pace of new non-permanent resident (NPR) arrivals slowed in the later part of 2024, Desjardins economic analyst L.J. Valencia and deputy chief economist Randall Bartlett wrote in a report last week, but the proportion of NPRs in the population is likely to 'diverge significantly from the government's optimistic projections' of five per cent by the end of 2026. 'Despite slight revisions in the short term, our long-term population projection suggests that the government will require more aggressive reductions in NPR numbers to reach its ambitious target by the end of 2026,' they wrote. Concerns within the corporate and post-secondary education sectors could also influence Ottawa's commitment to its policies, the writers note, while the trade-war threat adds further complexity. The pace of Canada's recent population growth has been a key political issue, with the impact of that growth felt across various sectors, housing in particular, spurring the federal government to sharply reduce immigration targets in the years ahead. The current state of non-permanent resident (NPR) inflows suggests that the Canadian government is far from achieving its NPR target of 5 per cent of total Valencia and Randall Bartlett, Desjardins Group Desjardins estimates the number of new NPRs in Canada was likely down by around 468,000 year-over-year in 2024 — 25 per cent lower than in 2023. It says this was largely due to a drop in new international students of roughly 280,000 (38 per cent). But despite the drop in new NPR arrivals, Valencia and Bartlett write that 'net NPR numbers rose by almost 40,000' by the fourth quarter of 2024 — 100,000 more than both Desjardins and the government had previously forecast, and 140,000 more than numbers modelled by the Bank of Canada. 'Our revised estimates suggest that the government's reduced NPR targets and the associated policy changes are starting to stem new NPR arrivals,' the report said. 'However, the current state of NPR inflows suggests that the Canadian government is far from achieving its NPR target of 5 per cent of total population.' The authors say the proportion of NPRs in the population at the end of 2024 was likely around 7.5 per cent. The slowing pace of new NPR arrivals as well as limits on new permanent residents that will take effect this year 'suggest that population growth should slow considerably in Canada,' they write — but Desjardins remains 'skeptical that the Government of Canada will be able to reach its target for admissions of newcomers, particularly NPRs.' The report notes that Canadian businesses, which have collectively raised concerns about labour issues brought on by a population slowdown, might pressure Ottawa to adjust course. Post-secondary institutions are also suffering financially due to reduced international student fees collected. 'In addition, the federal government has struggled to meet some policy objectives in the past, and the prospect of meeting its new immigration targets is especially daunting given the administrative challenges associated with executing such a significant policy shift.' Valencia and Bartlett also observe that the ongoing tariff narrative could lead to a recession, reducing demand for labour and consequently dampening immigration. 'While this would be an unintended consequence of an undesirable outcome for the Canadian economy, it could help the federal government reach its population targets more quickly,' they wrote. John MacFarlane is a senior reporter at Yahoo Finance Canada. Follow him on Twitter @jmacf. Download the Yahoo Finance app, available for Apple and Android. Sign in to access your portfolio
