DPR for greenfield alignment of Kochi-Theni NH 85 by Sept. end
The Hindu
The detailed project report (DPR) for the greenfield alignment of Kochi-Theni NH 85, which the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) would develop as a four-lane stretch to establish port-to-por
The detailed project report (DPR) for the greenfield alignment of Kochi-Theni NH 85, which the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) would develop as a four-lane stretch to establish port-to-port connectivity between Kochi and Tuticorin, is expected to be readied by September end, it is learnt. The alignment that would begin from the southern side of the Kundannoor Junction on the NH bypass would pass through vacant or least built-up spaces in order to avoid curves and ensure speedy land acquisition, sources said. The four-lane NH will be flanked by service roads on either side.The election authorities are gearing up for the counting of votes cast in the simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh, scheduled to be held on June 4. The Collectors and Election Officers of Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) districts said on May 23 (Thursday) that their teams were ready for the counting of votes.
Responding to the prolonged water scarcity, the residents of the area took to the streets in protest on Wednesday. The protest, which drew attention to their plight, stopped only after the intervention of the police. It was not until 1.30 p.m. that a 4000-litre tanker was finally delivered by BWSSB, providing relief to the water-starved residents.