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The Hindu
9 hours ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Coimbatore Corporation plans to develop five new scheme roads
The Coimbatore Corporation plans to develop five new scheme roads to ease traffic congestion and improve connectivity across various parts of the city. According to Corporation sources, a 2-km stretch within Wards 91 and 92—from the Saradha Silicate Company junction on Palakkad Main Road to Om Sakthi Temple in Kulathupalayam—will be widened from 20 feet to 60 feet. This road is expected to improve access between Kulathupalayam and Kovaipudur. In Ward 89, a 2-km road has been proposed from Shanti Ashram in Kovaipudur to Sundakkamuthur Government Higher Secondary School. Two residential structures along the alignment will be removed, with alternate housing to be arranged for the affected occupants. Another scheme road in the same ward will connect Sundakkamuthur Main Road with the under-construction Western Bypass over a stretch of 2 km. Once completed, it will offer better connectivity from Sundakkamuthur and Kovaipudur to the bypass. In Ward 100, a 3-km road from opposite Rathinam College on Pollachi Main Road to Chettipalayam is planned. This road will provide a direct route to Chettipalayam Road, helping vehicles bypass central city areas. A 4-km road in Ward 92 will connect Kovaipudur to SIDCO Phase-2 in Sundarapuram, allowing vehicles from Madukkarai, Kuniamuthur and surrounding neighbourhoods to avoid congested junctions such as Aathupalam and Kurichi. Officials said that the Detailed Project Report (DPR) is under preparation. Funding for the project is expected to be sourced from the local planning authority.
New Indian Express
17 hours ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
‘Circular Railway DPR around Bengaluru to be ready by August'
BENGALURU: The Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the 288-km Circular Railway Project around Bengaluru will be completed and submitted to the Railway Board by August 2025, stated Divisional Railway Manager, Bengaluru Division, South Western Railway (SWR), Ashutosh Kumar Singh, on Thursday. Singh said the DPR is part of a larger push to expand rail infrastructure. The project is designed to decongest urban traffic through a seven-leg rail network circling the city. Final Location Survey has already been sanctioned, and DPR preparation is under way. Addressing the delays in the Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project (BSRP), the SWR officials clarified that while the project is managed by K-RIDE, the Railway division has provided all requested land for Corridors 2 and 4 of the total 4 corridors. 'For Corridor 1, the process is still on. Once it's finalised, we will hand it over,' an official said. Meanwhile, the KSR Railway Station is set to receive two additional platforms, to the existing 10 platforms, at an estimated cost of Rs 222 crore. The expansion will involve the demolition of a portion of the MG Railway Colony, and a fourth entrance to the station is also planned. Other major infrastructure upgrades include the redevelopment of the Bengaluru Cantonment Station at a cost of Rs 484.58 crore, and the ongoing quadrupling of the 38-km Bengaluru Cantonment-Whitefield section.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
Kousika river revival project in Coimbatore receives funding support
The initiative to revive the Kousika river in Coimbatore has received ₹50 lakh from the Martin Group as financial support for the project. In a joint effort, Rotary District 3201 and the Kousika Neerkarangal organisation undertook the restoration of Kousika River, a 52-km-long tributary of the Noyyal, in October 2024. The first phase of the land survey, covering a six-km stretch from Vaiyampalayam to Devampalayam, was completed in January this year, as part of the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for a 20-km revival plan. Speaking to the press here on Wednesday, P.K. Selvaraj, founder of Kousika Neerkarangal, said the river had fallen into disuse due to lack of maintenance, resulting in a decline in water level. Invasive vegetation such as juliflora must be cleared, followed by desilting and strengthening of bunds. 'Based on the survey findings, we have sought permission from the Public Works Department. Once obtained, the works can be completed within three months,' he said. According to the proposal, the phase one involves the restoration of percolation points, four check dams, six bridges, and various culverts, at an estimated cost of ₹70 lakh. In three locations where the river path is obstructed by local access routes, alternatives have to be proposed as part of the restoration plan.
Hans India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Banakacherla project will be as per Centre's rules: Nimmala
Vijayawada: Water resources minister Nimmala Ramanaidu made it clear that the state government will secure all necessary permissions from the Central government for the Polavaram-Banakacherla project, which aims to divert 200 tmc ft of Godavari floodwater to the drought-prone Rayalaseema region. He emphasised the Andhra Pradesh's right to construct the project to address water scarcity in Rayalaseema, with all approvals sought from the Central government. Responding to allegations from some Telangana leaders that Andhra Pradesh is violating Central Water Commission rules by planning the project without permission, Ramanaidu clarified that a preliminary report has already been submitted to the Central government, which approved the preparation of the Detailed Project Report (DPR). The minister dismissed claims that the project would harm Telangana, noting that Andhra Pradesh, located downstream, cannot adversely affect upstream Telangana. Addressing the media at the Secretariat on Tuesday, Ramanaidu outlined the project's three phases: the first from Polavaram to Prakasam Barrage using gravity flow, the second from Prakasam Barrage to Bollapalli Reservoir, and the third from Bollapalli to Banakacherla in Kurnool district, utilising two lift irrigation schemes. He pointed out that of the 3,000 tmc ft of Godavari water flowing into the sea annually, the project proposes to divert only 200 tmc ft to transform Rayalaseema, one of India's most backward regions, into a prosperous 'Ratanala Seema.' Ramanaidu refuted Telangana leaders' claims of potential losses, accusing them of making politically motivated allegations. He stressed that the project uses only floodwater released into the sea during the rainy season, ensuring no injustice to Telangana. He also underscored the importance of river-linking projects, citing former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's vision, and noted that the Krishna river, with lower water availability than the Godavari, underscores the need for such initiatives. The minister reiterated that Andhra Pradesh, which bears the brunt of Godavari floods, has the right to utilise floodwaters to meet Rayalaseema's water needs. He added that Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu envisions prosperity for both Telugu states through projects like Polavaram-Banakacherla, urging other states not to object to this critical initiative.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
EAC holds meeting on Polavaram–Banakacherla Project
The Environmental Appraisal Committee (EAC) of the Union Ministry of Environment convened a meeting to discuss the environmental clearance for the Godavari-Banakacherla Project on Tuesday (June 17, 2025). The committee is led by Professor Chakrapani, and the meeting was held in virtual mode from the Ministry's office in New Delhi. As part of this meeting, the committee is reviewing the proposal submitted by the Andhra Pradesh Government and will evaluate the environmental impact of the Banakacherla project. The Water Resources Department officials consider the meeting of the EAC as a major milestone in the approval process. The committee is now assessing the likely environmental consequences of undertaking the project. Based on the committee's report, subsequent permissions will be considered. Recognising the importance of the moment, the A.P. Government is treating this meeting with utmost seriousness. The A.P. Government would be asked to conduct the environmental impact, studies, etc. The EAC, at present, is studying the Pre-Feasibility Report (PFR) of the Godavari-Banakacherla Link project proposed by Andhra Pradesh. The EAC's evaluation report will play a critical role in determining the project's future permissions. At a later stage, the Detailed Project Report (DPR) would be prepared. The EAC meeting assumes significance in the wake of the Telangana Government's serious objections to the project. Telangana Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy has written a letter to the EAC, urging it not to grant any approval and to outrightly reject the Banakacherla Project. He stated that the Andhra Pradesh Government was moving ahead with the project without prior consent or notification to Telangana. The project seeks to divert the Godavari waters to the Krishna basin, which he claims will result in violating Telangana's legitimate water rights. He strongly urged that no environmental clearance be granted to the project.
