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Time of India
5 hours ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Mizoram road density at 46.37km, below national avg: Lalduhoma
1 2 Aizawl: Mizoram chief minister Lalduhoma on Friday said the state's road density stands at just 46.37km per 100sqkm, significantly below the national average of 116km per 100sqkm, highlighting a serious infrastructure gap. While inaugurating the 233rd mid-term council meeting of the Indian Road Congress (IRC) at the auditorium of the Mizoram University in Aizawl, Lalduhoma also emphasised the crucial role of road infrastructure in Mizoram, which currently has only one airport and a single railway line. He said the demand for road connectivity is rapidly increasing across towns and villages, as communities now consider roads a developmental priority. Given the state's challenging hilly terrain and high rainfall, he proposed that national highways in Mizoram be constructed using rigid pavement technology, which despite higher initial costs, offers lower maintenance requirements and greater long-term durability. Highlighting Mizoram's international border, he also proposed that national highways in the state be treated as strategic roads, strengthening both connectivity and national security. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like USDJPY đang đi lên không? IC Markets Đăng ký Undo The chief minister expressed concern over the improper use of soil banks during highway construction, which has led to environmental degradation and agricultural loss. He also urged engineers to avoid unnecessary road curves, premature reconstructions, and poor drainage practices. Instead, he stressed the importance of straight alignment, durable construction, and proper culvert installations to ensure safety, cost-efficiency and sustainability. Union minister of state for road transport & highways and corporate affairs Harsh Malhotra lauded the CM's vision and reaffirmed the central govt's commitment to supporting infrastructure development in the region. The event was also addressed by state PWD minister Vanlalhlana, IRC president Prof Manoranjan Parida and IRC general secretary Rahul Gupta, among others.
Time of India
5 hours ago
- Science
- Time of India
CSIR experts to visit Mizoram to conduct soil study for road construction: Parida
Aizawl: Indian Road Congress (IRC) president Prof Manoranjan Parida said a team of experts from the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)'s Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) will visit Mizoram to conduct an on-the-spot study of the soil conditions in the state for road construction, reports HC Vanlalruata. Replying to questions from the media at a press conference held in Aizawl on Thursday evening regarding why roads in Mizoram do not last long as those in other parts of the country, Parida said a thorough study is required to find lasting solutions. He said the IRC is an organisation in which highway engineers and professionals in different fields of engineering are members and the IRC drafts Indian standards, code and manual necessary for the state-of-the-art engineering in road, bridge and building constructions.
India Today
12-06-2025
- General
- India Today
Bhopal bridge with 90-degree turn stumps people, officials defend design
A newly constructed railway overbridge (RoB) near Aishbagh Stadium in the capital city of Madhya Pradesh has become the center of controversy even before its official inauguration. The 648-meter-long and 8.5-meter-wide bridge, built at a cost of Rs18 crore, features a sharp 90-degree turn that has raised alarm among local residents and social media users, who fear it could become a hotspot for at easing traffic congestion and eliminating long waits at the Aishbagh railway crossing, the RoB is intended to facilitate movement between Mahamai Ka Bagh, Pushpa Nagar, the station area, and New to the state government, the bridge construction, which began in March 2023, will benefit nearly three lakh people daily by reducing commute times and traffic bottlenecks. However, its peculiar design has sparked a wave of criticism. The tight 90-degree turn at one end of the bridge is being widely debated online, with many questioning the logic behind such an engineering social media platform X, Manish Chaudhary commented, 'This is Bhopal's Aishbagh Rail Overbridge — which PWD took 10 years to complete, as if it's some kind of 'engineering miracle'. When power is in the hands of corrupt governments, when plans are made by incompetent planners who are confined to books, and when engineers earn degrees not by merit but by donation, you get disasters instead of bridges. The 90-degree turn is an invitation for accidents.' advertisement Another user, Mukesh, wrote, 'Death will arrive at a 90-degree angle. This is the angle of development that has emerged in the capital city of Madhya Pradesh. Rs 18 crore has been spent on the bridge.'Officials involved in the project, however, have defended the design, citing logistical constraints. Chief Engineer of the Public Works Department (Bridge Department), VD Verma, explained to the news agency PTI, 'Due to the metro station, there is limited availability of land at the point. Due to the lack of land, there was no other option. The purpose of the RoB is to connect the two colonies."He also noted that only small vehicles will be permitted to use the overbridge, and that operations will follow safety protocols and vehicle speed regulations as per the Indian Road Congress. 'It will be operated with full safety,' he Minister Rakesh Singh, when asked about the issue, remarked, 'After a bridge is built, experts suddenly appear and say such things. A lot of technical aspects are taken into consideration while building any bridge. If this is an allegation, it will be investigated.'The RoB was long demanded after the closure of the Aishbagh railway crossing, which had caused considerable inconvenience to daily PTI inputs IN THIS STORY#Bhopal#Madhya Pradesh
News18
12-06-2025
- General
- News18
Bhopal's 90-Degree Railway Bridge Reminds Everyone Of Temple Run Game, Here's Why
Last Updated: A railway overbridge (RoB) constructed in Bhopal with a strange 90-degree turn has left social media users baffled. A photo of a railway overbridge (RoB) constructed in Bhopal has gone viral on social media because of a unique yet dangerous feature – its 90-degree sharp turn. Constructed near Aishbagh Stadium, the bridge's dangerous turn may not have been an oversight. The officials associated with the construction of the railway overbridge cited the lack of land in the area and the presence of a nearby metro rail station, a report in PTI stated. That the sharp angle wasn't an engineering fault but a design choice. 'Due to the metro station, there is limited availability of land at the point. Due to the lack of land, there was no other option. The purpose of the RoB is to connect the two colonies." Only small vehicles will run on this overbridge, he said, adding that heavy vehicles will not be allowed to use it. 'It will be operated with full safety and the speed of vehicles as per the instructions of the Indian Road Congress," PTI quoted Public Works Department (Bridge Department) Chief Engineer V D Verma as saying. Built at a reported cost of Rs 18 crore, the bridge is yet to be operational for the public. A photo of the odd structure soon circulated on social media platform 'X' with many raising concerns regarding the 90-degree turn and it could potentially be dangerous for motorists. People also hilariously compared the bridge to the popular Temple Run game. The bridge reminded folks on the Internet of a clock tower built in Bihar that made national headlines earlier this year. This shabbily painted, poorly finished, concrete clock tower in Bihar Sharif, built under 'Smart City' project, had its clock stop working within 24 hours of the production cost? Only ₹40 lakh! Just 40 lakhs for this architectural marvel! Hats off! — THE SKIN DOCTOR (@theskindoctor13) April 6, 2025 The clock tower built in Bihar Sharif was made functional in a haste during Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Pragati Yatra, a report in Dainik Bhaskar stated. However, in a day's time after its setup, the clock stopped ticking. It is said that thieves barged into the structure to steal copper wires. The tower stood lifeless thereafter. The time it displayed (as seen in widely-circulated photos) twice a day was 4:20. Life plans made how life turns out 😂 #ClockTower — Manda Bendre 🇮🇳 (@mabend2) April 7, 2025 Close-up shots of the clock tower showed a lack of workmanship with no intricate design. It was rough around the edges and the incomplete concrete frame was painted in white. Others dug up photos of what the clock tower was destined to look like in its final form, which was far from reality.
New Indian Express
05-06-2025
- Climate
- New Indian Express
Thenpennai bridge washed away in December 2024 floods not designed per norms: Arappor Iyakkam
CHENNAI: The Rs 15.9-crore bridge built across Thenpennai river, connecting Agarampallipattu and Thondamanur villages in Tiruvannamalai district, which was inaugurated last September and washed away in the unprecedented floods in December during Cyclone Fengal, was not constructed as per the design standards recommended by the Indian Road Congress for high-level bridges. Soon after the bridge's collapse, the highways department had said that the bridge was designed to withstand flood levels up to 54,000 cusecs and on the day of the collapse (December 3), the water flow in the river was triple the level at 1.68 lakh cusecs. However, documents released on Wednesday by NGO Arappor Iyakkam showed that the maximum water discharge recorded in the last 100 years was not taken into consideration, as recommended by the IRC. It said that this is despite the Public Works Department communicating to the state highways before the finalisation of the contract for the bridge that a maximum discharge of 2.8 lakh cusecs was recorded in the river near the proposed site in 1972, which is 40 % lesser than the discharge witnessed during the floods in December.
