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Nitish Kumar Inaugurates ?88.38 Billion Rural Road Projects
Tamil Nadu Pushes for 15 Cities in Smart City 2.0 Initiative
Tamil Nadu has urged the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to include 15 of its cities in the upcoming Smart City 2.0 initiative, expected to commence in 2025. The program, designed to enhance civic, mobility, and infrastructure development, aims to select 100 cities nationwide through a special purpose vehicle framework. Municipal Administration Minister K. N. Nehru and DMK Parliamentary Party Leader Kanimozhi formally presented the request to Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. Under the initial Smart City program launched in 2015, Tamil Nadu was allotted 12 cities, including Chen..
NHAI Begins Road Widening at Old Katol Naka; Completion by April 2025
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has commenced road widening work between Old Katol Naka and Fetri, aiming to ease the challenges faced by motorists due to the road's narrow width. The NHAI assured the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court that the project would be completed by April 2025. This commitment was made during a hearing on Monday before Justices Nitin Sambre and Vrushali Joshi, with the next session scheduled for December 17. The High Court raised concerns about the lack of tree plantations along several highways. In response, NHAI pledged to penalise contractors wh..
Underwater Tunnel in Brahmaputra: Assam CM Meets Minister Gadkari
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari to discuss the commencement of the ambitious underwater tunnel project in the Brahmaputra River. The proposed tunnel will connect Gohpur and Numaligarh, linking the north and south banks of the Brahmaputra. Sarma acknowledged the central government’s robust support for the project, expressing gratitude for its assistance. Sharing updates on social media platform X, Sarma said, "Happy to share! Just concluded an excellent meeting with Hon'ble Union Minister Shri @nitin_gadkari Ji. I am tru..
