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Banyans of Chevella in Telangana live for another day

Citizens' movements in Telangana have had success in protecting trees & environment, such as Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park & Khajaguda. A petition to protect Chevella Banyans led to NGT ordering an EIA, though the fate of the trees is uncertain.

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India tunnel workers may be trapped for another four or five days, says official

The 41 workers have spent almost 200 hours inside the tunnel as fears for their health and safety mount

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Drilling remains suspended at Silkyara tunnel for yet another day, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari reviews rescue operation

UTTARKASHI (UTTARAKHAND): Drilling operations to create an escape passage for the 41 workers trapped at the Silkyara tunnel collapse site were halted on Sunday.

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‘Canopy’ solution to restart drilling in Uttarkashi tunnel rescue, says Highways Secretary

At Uttarkashi tunnel site, 41 workers trapped in rubble for over a week. Technical solution of auger machine to create 'canopy' to secure entrance. Heavy machinery and concrete blocks trucked in. Aerial surveys, robotic systems being explored. 60 metres of rubble between trapped workers and rescuers. Drilling vertically from mountaintop…

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Uttarkashi tunnel crash: Five-option action plan to be adopted to rescue trapped workers, says Road Transport Secretary Anurag Jain

UTTARKASHI: After eight days of continuous rescue efforts for the 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi, Anurag Jain, Secretary of the Ministry of Road, Transport, and Highways, announced a comprehensive five-option action plan on Sunday.

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Uttarkashi tunnel collapse | BRO building road to top of hill to start vertical drilling

Efforts underway to build access road at top of hill for vertical drilling to reach 41 trapped workers. 5-plan strategy devised to rescue them. BRO, Army, PMO, NHIDCL, Forest Dept. assisting in rescue ops. CM Dhami & Union Minister Gadkari review ops.

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Only BJP can fulfil dream of making India global superpower: Gadkari

Mr. Gadkari said that within five years, diesel and petrol vehicles will hardly be seen, only electric, ethanol and hydrogen vehicles will be seen.

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Advani turns 96; PM Modi, Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh visit him

Greeting LK Advani on his 96th birthday, PM Modi, Amit Shah, Venkaiah Naidu, Nitin Gadkari, Rajnath Singh, JP Nadda, S Jaishankar, Nirmala Sitharaman, Bhupender Yadav, Praful Patel and Anurag Thakur praised his dedication to nation-building and contribution to BJP.

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Road and bridge inauguration postponed once more in Idukki

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‘Anti-Christian image’, Manipur issue: Is discontent brewing within BJP’s Mizoram unit?

Among the political party offices in poll-bound Mizoram’s capital city Aizawl, the BJP state unit’s Atal Bhawan stands out. Located a stone’s throw away from Raj Bhavan, it’s an imposing building with a large office space and picturesque views, with a thick growth of purple flowers looming on one side…

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Centre sanctioned NH projects worth ₹3 lakh crore in 10 years in northeast region: Gadkari

Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on October 31 said national highway projects worth nearly ₹3 lakh core have been sanctioned in the past 10 years in the northeast region

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BJP criticises ‘ally’ MNF for sitting on road projects in poll-bound Mizoram

BJP criticizes MNF for delaying road projects in Mizoram, causing farmers to suffer. Union Minister Gadkari outlines slew of projects completed, under construction, and planned in Mizoram, including 1,700-km highway along India-Myanmar border

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Munnar-Bodimettu stretch emerging as a major road tourism destination in Idukki

Idukki's Munnar-Bodimettu NH stretch is a popular road tourism destination, with tea plantations, hairpin bends, misty climate, and Anayirankal dam catchment area. NHAI and DTPC are taking steps to arrange tourist amenities, including a toilet complex and parking facilities. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari will inaugurate the stretch on Nov 6.

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Gadkari inaugurates 418-feet national flag at Attari-Wagah border, tallest in country

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the tallest national flag in India (418ft) at Attari in Amritsar. Accompanied by Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann and Amritsar MP Aujla, he visited Golden Temple and witnessed the retreat ceremony at Attari-Wagah border. Prayed for well-being and development of India.

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Gadkari announces unique bridge with revolving restaurant over Beas river near Amritsar

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Thursday announced that a unique bridge with a revolving restaurant would be built over the Beas river near Amritsar.

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Supriya Sule ticks off Himanta Biswa Sarma for his Israel-Hamas remark

The verbal missives began after NCP veteran Sharad Pawar said India always “stood firmly with Palestine”

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Photos: 224-meter viaduct project worth Rs 12 crore successfully completed in Jammu and Kashmir's Sherebibi

JAMMU: The construction of a 224-meter viaduct (2-lane) at Jammu and Kashmir's Sherebibi with an estimated cost of Rs 12 crore has successfully been completed, minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari said on Monday.

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Maharashtra's youngest Grandmaster Raunak crowned U-20 world junior rapid chess champion

NAGPUR: One of Nagpur's brightest shining stars, 17-year-old Raunak Sadhwani, added another jewel to his bejewelled crown by emerging the U-20 World Junior Rapid Chess champion in Italy on Friday. Only last week, Raunak - Maharashtra's youngest and Nagpur's only Grandmaster (GM) - helped world no.1 Magnus Carlsen lift his…

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New bridge at Cheruthoni, Munnar-Bodimettu road to be inaugurated on Oct. 12

Inaug. of Cheruthoni bridge & Munnar-Bodimettu stretch of Kochi-Dhanushkodi NH on Oct 12. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to inaugurate. Widening of 41-km stretch delayed due to landslides. First toll booth to be opened at Devikulam. Bridge built in 3 yrs at Rs 25 cr to connect Puliyanmala-Thodupuzha state highway. Old…

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Centre has given in-principle approval for cable car project at Rajhansgad Fort, says MLA

Union govt. approves cable car project to Rajhansgad Fort in Yallur, Belagavi. Nitin Gadkari to fund. To be named after Atal Bihari Vajpayee, promote tourism & strengthen economy. Detailed project report yet to be prepared. PWD officers inspected area in 2019. State govt. yet to make announcement.

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Govt. will not make six airbags mandatory for cars: Nitin Gadkari

The government will not make six airbags mandatory for cars, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said

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Transport Mantri Nitin Gadkari proposes 10% GST on diesel vehicles as pollution tax

Gadkari said, “I am requesting the Finance Minister to impose an 10 percent GST on diesel engines/vehicles." Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘Say bye to diesel’: Centre warns automakers of higher taxes in pollution fight

India's Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari plans to propose a 10% tax on diesel engine vehicles to the Finance Minister. This proposal is set to be presented later today. (75)

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Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway to be operational in January: Nitin Gadkari

Union Minister Gadkari announces Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway to be operational in Jan 2021, reducing travel time to 2 hrs. Automobile sector contributes 6.5% to India's GDP and aims to reduce cost of logistics. Hydrogen is the fuel of the future and Centre is working to switch to electric vehicles. Ashok Leyland…

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Gadkari calls for bringing BJP to power to change Rajasthan’s future

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday called upon the people of Rajasthan to bring the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to power in the upcoming Assembly election for ensuring a “positive change” in the State’s future.

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