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Vaduthala-Perandoor Bridge Project: Funds Allotted for CRZ Study
In a step towards constructing the long-awaited Vaduthala-Perandoor bridge, the Kerala state government has allocated Rs 1.5 million to conduct a Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) study for the project. This allocation is part of the Rs 325 million administrative approval granted earlier. Ernakulam MLA T.J. Vinod stated that the National Centre for Earth Science Studies (NCESS) in Thiruvananthapuram is tasked with preparing the CRZ study and report. The report will be submitted to the Kerala Coastal Zone Management Authority (KCZMA) for approval, which is essential before initiating the tendering..
Hyderabad Metro Phase-II to Add 76.4 km, 54 Stations
The Phase-II expansion of the Hyderabad Metro will add 76.4 kilometers across 54 stations at a cost of Rs 242.69 billion, according to NVS Reddy, Managing Director of HAML and HMR. Announced on Monday, this expansion responds to increasing demand for enhanced urban transit infrastructure. Part A of the project includes five new corridors: Shamshabad to RGIA Airport, Raidurg to Kokapet Neopolis, MGBS to Chandrayangutta (Old City), Miyapur to Patancheru, and LB Nagar. Part B involves extending the RGIA line to the proposed Fourth City (Skill University), creating a sixth corridor. “These cor..
Outer Ring Road Project to Feature 14 Entry/Exit Points
The much-anticipated Outer Ring Road (ORR) project in Kerala’s capital is set to progress, with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) preparing to issue a 3(a) notification for the acquisition of approximately 314.209 hectares of land. Official sources indicate the notification will be issued within days, marking a key step in advancing the project. Under the revised plan approved by the central government, the ORR will include two trumpet interchanges at its endpoints in Vizhinjam and Navaikulam. These interchanges aim to ease congestion and ensure smooth traffic flow, particularl..
