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Telangana BJP leader discusses delay in Uppal flyover work with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari

Union Minister Gadkari instructed NHAI to take up issues with State govt regarding Uppal flyover delays. Former Uppal MLA Prabhakar complained of govt. departments and contractor delaying critical stages. Gadkari surprised by delays

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Pinarayi accuses Centre of impeding State’s development

CM Pinarayi Vijayan slams Centre for choking funds, slashing borrowing limits & violating fiscal federalism. Alleges double standards in delinking NHAI debt from Union liabilities & not including tax revenue in divisible pool. Accuses Centre of violating Constitution by introducing legislation in Concurrent List sectors.

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Chennai Port-Maduravoyal elevated corridor bhumi puja soon as bids for four packages are finalised

The ground-breaking ceremony (bhumi puja) for the two-tier four-lane elevated corridor from Chennai Port to Maduravoyal is likely to be held soon with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) issuing Letter Of Acceptance (LOA) for all four packages of the ₹3,570-crore project to Mumbai-based J. Kumar Infrastructure Projects Ltd.,…

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30 % accidents on Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway involved two-wheelers: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

Data reveals two-wheelers involved in 30% of accidents on Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway, 65-75% of over-speeding cases. Lack of lane discipline, rear-end collisions due to slow-moving vehicles occupying right-most lane. NHAI bans two-wheelers, autos, tractors, non-motorised vehicles from main carriageway.

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MoRTH’s concurrence awaited to take Kundannoor-Angamaly NH Bypass project ahead

The concurrence of the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) is awaited to kickstart land acquisition process for the long overdue Kundannoor-Angamaly NH Bypass. The corridor that was mooted in 2016 is critical to decongest the Edappally-Aroor NH 66 Bypass which is used daily by one lakh passenger…

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Ban on slow-moving vehicles on Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway begins

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) deployed personnel at all entry and exit points on the 119-km long six-lane Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway to enforce the ban. They diverted slow-moving vehicles towards the service road, and imposing a penalty on violators, on August 1, 2023.

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Stretches of the old Bengaluru-Mysuru highway in pathetic condition as it faces neglect after the inauguration of the Expressway

After the inauguration of the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway, the old 4-lane highway that passes through several towns like Bidadi, Ramanagara, Channapatna, Maddur, Mandya, and Srirangapatna, that the expressway bypasses, is languishing with no proper maintenance. The last time the old highway was asphalted was many years ago. The road is rid…

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NHAI awards tender for DPR on elevated highway project

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has awarded the tender to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) for constructing an elevated highway on the 16-km Edappally-Aroor NH Bypass.

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Ban on slow-moving vehicles on Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway likely to cause traffic snarls, increase risk of accidents on service roads, fear commuters

As the NHAI has banned slow-moving vehicles on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway from August 1, commuters fear service roads are likely to face traffic snarls especially during peak hours and weekends

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Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway was opened in haste, says CM Siddaramaiah

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, inspecting the Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway at Mandya on Saturday, said the road had been opened for traffic hastily without completing all the work including road safety measures.

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Minister promises steps to decongest Edappally-Aroor Bypass

The matter pertaining to the need to decongest the stretch will be included in the agenda of items to be discussed with NHAI officials during a meeting scheduled for the coming week

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₹158.81 crore additional work to be taken up on the Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway: Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief MInister Siddaramaiah has allocated more funds to improve facilities in the 119 km Bengaluru Mysuru expressway.

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Work to form approache roads and ramps for flyover on NH45 at Paranur begins

Work on two flyovers across railway track at Paranur, Chengalpattu (NH45/NH32) has begun. NHAI forming approaches; two bridges of two lanes each. Cost of forming approaches ₹15 cr, shared by railways & NHAI. Work to be completed in 1 year; contractor to maintain for 5 yrs. Widening NH45 to 8…

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AI-based cameras deployed on expressway to capture overspeeding: Alok Kumar

ADGP Alok Kumar inspected Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway, found AI-based cameras deployed on trial basis to capture overspeeding. Speed limits displayed, violators to be booked & penalised. Pamphlets & announcements to be made on traffic rules & lane discipline. NHAI to be held accountable for any major mishap. KSRTC buses & trucks…

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Experts, motorists welcome decision to ban two-wheelers and autos on Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway

NHAI bans two-wheelers, autos, tractors from Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway to ensure safety

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Night traffic suspended on Gap road stretch

A major landslip occurred on the stretch on July 7 morning. Huge rocks and soil fell on the Chemmannar road of the Gap Road stretch following heavy rain. The daytime traffic on the stretch of the Kochi-Dhanushkodi National Highway (NH85) resumed on July 10 though the traffic is yet to…

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Alok Kumar reviews safety measures on Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway

ADGP Alok Kumar reviews safety measures on Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway; finds loopholes, death rate down due to police action. Police booked 800 cases for lane violation, 1,100 for overspeeding in last month. NHAI seeks 15-20 days to implement suggestions; State govt to follow up after NHAI expert committee submits report. Ban…

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Two-wheelers, autorickshaws banned on Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway from August 1

NHAI took the decision in view of the vulnerability of slow-moving vehicles, and associated speed differentials, and compromise of road safety.

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NHAI begins planting of coconut palm saplings along East Coast Road

NHAI begins planting 22,500 palm saplings along ECR for road-widening project. 600 saplings already planted; 40,000 to be planted in first package, 45,500 in second. NHAI ties up with Forest dept. for procuring and planting saplings. Palar bridge to retain greenery with bypass construction.

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Expert committee to conduct safety inspection of Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway

NHAI forms 3-member panel to inspect Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway. Committee to submit report in 10 days. Aim is to ensure safety of motorists & install speed cameras. Follows inspection by ADGP Traffic & Road Safety & MP Sumalatha's plea to NHAI to complete pending works.

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Mysuru-Kushalnagar four-lane highway work to start in September, says MP

MP Pratap Simha said the 92-km Mysuru-Kushalnagar Highway project costing ₹4,130 crore is expected to be completed by Dec 2024. Preparations underway for project launch, incl. clearances from authorities. Crop relief given to land holders; blueprint to be submitted to authorities by July 30. Works to be done in different…

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DISHA urges NHAI to issue 3D notification of NH 744

District Development coordination and Monitoring committee will ask the National Highways Authority of India to issue the 3D notification of National Highway 744 and take urgent steps to disburse compensation for the landowners

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Kulur-Baikampady stretch of NH 66 has become death trap, rue citizens

Citizens allege 5km stretch of NH 66 b/w Kulur & Baikampady is "Highway to Death" due to potholes & craters. NHAI has remained mute spectator. Residents blame NHAI for not addressing rainwater stagnation & poor road condition. Citizens to launch agitation if NHAI doesn't fix potholes & craters.

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NHAI to install landslip detection system on Gap Road stretch

NHAI plans to introduce a cost-effective landslip detection system on the Gap Road stretch of the Kochi-Dhanushkodi National Highway in Munnar. Censors will be installed inside rocks to alert the DDMA office of any movement. Lights and warning sounds will be activated on the stretch to evacuate people. NHAI has…

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