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Time of India
11-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Road ministry for no construction along 15 m on either side of Centre-built Ring roads/bypasses
NEW DELHI: No construction will be allowed along 15 metres on either side of greenfield and access-controlled bypasses and Ring Roads to be built by Union govt across states, as part of a policy the road transport ministry is in the process of finalising. State govts will have to notify these as 'No Construction Green zone' under their planning laws, prohibiting any development activity. This will be the major thrust of the ministry's 'access-controlled Ring Roads/bypass' policy for decongesting major cities to ensure such stretches don't face congestion due to ribbon development. Ribbon development refers to linear development along roads, with buildings coming up with direct access to transportation networks. In response to a question on how the ministry is addressing the problem of unregulated ribbon development along ring roads and bypasses at a recent meeting of PPPAC, an inter-ministerial panel for appraisal of projects built in Public Private Partnership mode, it said, 'Under the proposed policy, emphasis is on regulated development along proposed bypasses. The policy would require a development control zone of 15m on either side of the NH bypass or ring road being notified by the state govt as a green zone under the planning laws enacted by the state, where development shall be prohibited unless it is for public transport or mobility infrastructure, public utility infrastructure like electricity, water or sewerage pipeline or green zone infrastructure'. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Providers are furious: Internet access without a subscription! Techno Mag Learn More Undo The ministry also said that beyond the no-construction green zone, state govts can plan, develop, or regulate the development of residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional infrastructure within a two-km radius on either side of the bypass or ring road. This will facilitate economic activity using the ring road or bypass as the centre of development in a regulated manner. Access to ring roads and bypasses would be only through service roads, which would be constructed at the time of project development, and entry to the main carriageway would be provided only through slip roads or interchanges, the ministry said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked the ministry to come up with a model for development of Ring Roads and bypasses by this month end. He has also instructed the ministry to put in place a permanent mechanism or institutional set-up for proper planning and mapping of such projects by the end of August.
The Citizen
01-07-2025
- General
- The Citizen
Mayor urges community collaboration to resolve Isipingo's service delivery challenges
ETHEKWINI Municipality mayor, Councillor Cyril Xaba, has called for stronger co-operation between residents and the municipality to address ongoing service delivery issues affecting communities in Isipingo and surrounding areas. Also read: New cable to ease Lotus Park electricity woes The mayor was speaking during a community engagement meeting at Restoration Ministries in Isipingo on June 29. Residents raised concerns about intermittent water supply, frequent power outages, crime, and businesses operating illegally in residential properties. Xaba assured the community that the municipality has prioritised resolving electricity disruptions. 'Our electricity team has replaced all the old power cables in affected areas. This work will help stabilise power supply in Isipingo, Lotus Park, Malukazi, and the Zamani Transit Camp,' he said. However, during the meeting, a cable fault between the Redbro substation and the Isipingo major substation caused a power trip-out, affecting 20 transformers. This outage left Malabar Hills, Isipingo Rail, Isipingo Hills, and the Pilgrim informal settlement without electricity. Ward 90 councillor Shad Nowbuth confirmed that municipal technicians were dispatched after the fault was reported. 'Teams have been working to restore supply, and several households and businesses are already back on the grid,' said Nowbuth. In addition to electricity issues, the mayor announced that teams from the Roads, Cleansing and Solid Waste, and Water and Sanitation departments would be deployed to the area to address other challenges. These include repairing potholes, closing water leaks and sewer spillages, and clearing illegal dumping sites. To improve safety and traffic management, Xaba also instructed the metro police to increase visible patrols in the area. 'The success of these interventions depends on close collaboration between the municipality and the community. Working together, we can improve living conditions and deliver quality services,' he said. Residents were encouraged to report service delivery issues through the municipality's customer care channels. For more South Coast Sun news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. You can also check out our videos on our YouTube channel or follow us on TikTok. Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter and get news delivered straight to your inbox. Do you have more information pertaining to this story? Feel free to let us know by commenting on our Facebook page or you can contact our newsroom on 031 903 2341 and speak to a journalist. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
Scoop
30-06-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Wheeled Excavator Programme Clears The Way For Safer Roads In Hurunui
A new 'light-touch' initiative to improve roadside drainage across Hurunui District is already proving its worth, with 150 kilometres of roadside cleared in just the first month of Council's wheeled excavator programme. 'Water is the biggest enemy of the roading network,' said Council's Chief Operations Officer Dan Harris. 'The wheeled excavator programme is helping to move water away from our roads as quickly as possible, making a real difference to road safety and road quality.' 'It's a smart, light-touch approach,' said Council's Roading Manager Charlie Hutt. 'We're opening up culvert ends, getting water moving and making note of the roads needing a little more.' Hutt said the work often occurs where large-scale drainage work would have been too costly or disruptive. Two wheeled diggers are employed to carry out the roadside drainage improvements, reshaping and clearing culverts, removing trees and opening up blocked drainage channels. Each digger is accompanied by a spotter, armed with a shovel and a sharp eye, ensuring targeted, efficient maintenance. Councillor Robbie Bruerton, Chair of the Operations Committee, described the initiative as a 'good piece of work, done the right way.' 'The biggest complaints we were getting were about drainage and road deterioration.' The programme had tackled those issues, with real cost savings, Bruerton said. The programme follows a trial undertaken in 2023, with an additional pilot carried out in 2024 around well-known hot spots in the district that were prone to flooding. Hutt said these previously problem areas were performing well, even after recent rain. Funding for the current and next two financial years has been budgeted for in the Long Term Plan. Part of a further year will be funded by Resilience Improvements money granted by Waka Kotahi NZTA, on Council's Vulnerable Roads. Mayor Marie Black welcomed the success of the trial. 'This is a great example of innovation and partnership delivering better outcomes for our communities.'
The Citizen
27-06-2025
- Business
- The Citizen
R3bn allocated to fix Limpopo's roads and build new ones
Roads have been given the biggest slice of the Limpopo public works department's annual budget. Residents and investors have called on Limpopo to ramp up its plans to deal with poor roads. Picture: Supplied Limpopo's department of public works, roads and infrastructure will spend more than half of its allocated budget for 2025/26 to build new roads and maintain old ones. Most of the province's roads were damaged by severe storms early this year. R3 billion set aside to tar roads During an interview with The Citizen on Thursday, MEC for Public Works, Roads, and Infrastructure, Tonny Sebataolo Rachoene, said Limpopo currently has 13 000km of unpaved roads. He added that more than R3 billion has been set aside to pave and tar roads this financial year. The MEC believes for the province's economy to grow, smooth roads are needed. ALSO READ: Multi-billion Limpopo mega-project has ground to a halt MEC says R300 billion needed Despite this, Rachoene said the R3 billion allocation is just a fraction of what is needed. For the province to tar the remaining R13 000km of unpaved roads, the MEC said it would need more than R300 billion. He said his department has no money to fund the projects. He appealed to the private sector, provincial Treasury and the national Department of Transport to come to the party. Poor roads hurting Limpopo's economy The tabling of the budget, comes as both residents and investors have called on the province to ramp up its plans to deal with the poor road infrastructure. Rachoene said the bad state of some of the roads was making it difficult for the transportation of goods and services, for tourists trying to use the roads, and deterring investment in the province. 'Through our road agency, we intend to upgrade 21 new roads from gravel to tar. We have taken a resolution not only to build roads, but to maintain them as well and to ensure our assets, including our fleet, is protected,' he said. NOW READ: Limpopo municipalities owe Eskom R1.6 billion
Time of India
20-06-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Govt announces FASTag Annual Pass: Know how much you end up saving with yearly subscription
Union Minister for Roads, Transportation and Highways Nitin Gadkari has announced FASTag Annual Pass for Rs 3,000, which will be valid for 200 inter-city trips or 12 months of validity, whichever comes first. Watch as we decode how many rupees you stand to save with an annual FASTag subscription Show more Show less
