PWD to fell 4,260 trees and transplant 2,104 for six road-widening projects around Bengaluru A total of 7,500 trees to be impacted by the road-widening projects around the city The Hindu · Jul 9, 2022
Are Kochi roads made using glue, asks Kerala HC KOCHI: The high court on Thursday asked whether the roads in Kochi are pasted to the ground using glue for them to fall into disrepair at the first sight of monsoon. The Times of India · Jul 8, 2022
Kolkata police widen road, crack whip on illegal parking to clear school traffic mess KOLKATA: After the ban on parking on Loudon Street, Rawdon Street, Robinson Street, Moira Street, Hungerford Street in the Park Street-Beckbagan zone helped unclog the school-hour traffic snarls, police have turned their attention to AJC Bose Road and Diamond Harbour Road. The Times of India · Jul 6, 2022
Delhi: Motorists on main stretch of Chandni Chowk to be fined NEW DELHI: Motorists entering the 1.4-km main road in Chandni Chowk during the restricted hours will be sent notices online by the traffic police. Traffic is restricted on the stretch between 9am and 9pm. The Times of India · Jul 2, 2022
No waterlogging at 6 of 7 hotspots identified by Delhi govt: Manish Sisodia NEW DELHI: Taking stock of the effect on the city of the season’s first rainfall, deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia claimed no waterlogging was recorded in six of the seven hotspots identified by Delhi government. Sisodia, who is in charge of the public works and irrigation flood control departments, claimed… The Times of India · Jun 30, 2022
Day one: Delhi under the weather NEW DELHI: The tall claims of the civic authorities that they had taken all measures to ensure there was no waterlogging in underpasses, rail under-bridges and colony roads proved incorrect after the first monsoon rain in the city on Thursday. The Times of India · Jun 30, 2022
Waterlogging in Pragati Maidan tunnel during first monsoon rain belies PWD's claims The PWD officials had earlier claimed automatic pumps along with seven underground sumps have been constructed in the tunnel for swift discharge of the water The Hindu · Jun 30, 2022
Nitin Gadkari approves Rs 15,700 cr for railway over bridges and national highways in Uttar Pradesh LUCKNOW: In a major boost to Uttar Pradesh infrastructure, especially national highways and railway over bridges, the Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari approved Rs 15,700 crore fund. The Times of India · Jun 29, 2022
Junior engineers of PWD ‘frontline workers’ for safe and beautiful roads: Delhi govt NEW DELHI: Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday held a meeting with public works department’s engineers and sought their views on how to make the city roads better. The Times of India · Jun 25, 2022
Nagpur: Hingna road turns into a deathtrap NAGPUR: A 10km stretch from Hingna MIDC T-point to Hingna village has turned into a deathtrap due to inordinate delay in completion of concretization, and lack of safety measures. Hundreds of citizens using the road are likely to face a big threat during the monsoon. The Times of India · Jun 17, 2022
NATPAC to submit proposals to decongest Vyttila this month Long-term plan may involve land acquisition The Hindu · Jun 14, 2022
Streetlights in Korattur lake are illegal: Chennai revenue department CHENNAI: Four days after TOI highlighted that illegal street lights had been put up in Korattur and Puzhal lakes since 2018, the revenue department on Monday confirmed that the lights were indeed inside Korattur lake area and were put up for encroachers. The Times of India · Jun 13, 2022
The Times of India · Jun 13, 2022 Chennai: PWD canal along Pallavaram radial road shrinks in size CHENNAI: A PWD canal along the Pallavaram-Thoraipakkam radial road which was about 15 feet wide years ago has now shrunk to a width of five feet. Activists fear that the PWD is reducing the width of the canal to match the width of the canal opposite the road, which is…
The Times of India · Jun 10, 2022 Chennai: Post TOI report, 248 encroachments identified in Puzhal, Korattur lakes CHENNAI: The water resources department on Friday in a report said it had identified 244 encroachments on the Puzhal lake catchment area and four encroachments in Korattur lake. This comes after TOI published a report showing the corporation put illegal streetlights inside the water bodies in 2018.
The Hindu · Jun 6, 2022 PWD officials who compromise on quality, worksite safety will not be spared, says Minister Riyas He promises action if illegal practices are brought to government’s notice
The Hindu · Jun 5, 2022 Youth to be given more role in rest house maintenance Minister inaugurates ‘people’s green rest house project’
The Times of India · Jun 4, 2022 Samitis to protect tricolours; flags manifestation of Bharat Mata, says Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal NEW DELHI: To ensure that the high-mast flags installed across the city by Delhi government are properly maintained, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal launched Tiranga Samman Samitis on Saturday. The condition of each flag will now be the responsibility of a samiti comprising five volunteers.
The Times of India · Jun 4, 2022 Kerala: Verdict signal to exercise caution, says CPM KOCHI: CPM state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan has said the party viewed Thrikkakara bypoll result as a signal to exercise more caution in its activities. However, he said the verdict would not make any change in the government decision to implement the K-Rail project.
The Times of India · Jun 3, 2022 Delhi HC extends ban on tree felling, slams officials NEW DELHI: Delhi High Court on Friday extended its ban on tree felling in the capital even as it held certain public works department (PWD) personnel and a Delhi Police official guilty of contempt of court for violation of judicial orders on preservation and protection of trees.
The Hindu · Jun 1, 2022 Drying papad on steps of Suvarna Soudha costs worker her job Pictures were shared widely on social media
The Hindu · May 28, 2022 Action sought against erring infra work contractors DDC meet urges completion of PWD, KWA works ahead of monsoon
The Times of India · May 28, 2022 PWD to construct FOB connecting two buildings of Supreme Court NEW DELHI: For smooth movement between the main building and the additional building of the Supreme Court, Public Works Department is planning to construct a foot overbridge near Pragati Maidan.
The Hindu · May 26, 2022 Bumpy ride for Kochiites along potholed roads Vyttila-Kunnara Park stretch is among the worst maintained in the city