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L&T Exit Hits Bengaluru Rail Project, Sparks Political Row
The withdrawal of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) from two major corridors of the Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project (BSRP) has drawn strong political backlash, with BJP Members of Parliament accusing the Congress-led Karnataka government of bureaucratic inefficiency that has impeded the city’s much-anticipated transit initiative.Bangalore Central MP P.C. Mohan called the exit a “betrayal” of the people of Bengaluru. “L&T exits Bengaluru Suburban Rail Corridors 2 and 4 citing only 8.28 per cent land handover in two years. K-RIDE failed because the State Government did not clear land ..
DPR Begins for NH-765 Four-Lane Expansion in Telangana
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has initiated work on the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the four-laning of National Highway-765 from Tukkuguda on the outskirts of Hyderabad to Dindi via Kalwakurthy, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari informed the Rajya Sabha.Responding to a question raised by Congress MP M. Anil Kumar Yadav, the Minister confirmed that the DPR preparation for the Tukkuguda–Dindi section of NH-765 is underway. He added that national highway development is a continuous process, with projects taken up based on connectivity requirements, strategic priorities, and align..
MRTS-CMRL Merger Gets In-Principle Nod
The long-awaited merger of Chennai’s Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) with the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) could finally move forward, as the Railway Board has given its ‘in-principle’ approval to the proposal. However, a formal decision is still pending, officials confirmed.The development follows the completion of a key infrastructure project and the drafting of a framework for asset transfer between Indian Railways and the Tamil Nadu government.In a written reply to queries raised in Parliament by DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that both p..
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