BJP supports Haryana-Punjab talks over water sharingOctober 7th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday said the controversial issue of sharing of water between Haryana and Punjab should be sorted out through talks. The water sharing has been a thorny issue between both states with Haryana seeking completion of the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal and Punjab opposing the move.
Kerala mulls constructing north-south highwayAugust 12th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - State Public Works Minister Mons Joseph Wednesday said a feasibility study would be conducted shortly for a highway that will connect the northern-most part of the state to its southern tip. A central agency will be engaged to conduct the feasibility study, Joseph told reporters after presenting the state's first-ever Road Development Policy report to Chief Minister V.S.
Expressway authority to be set up: Kamal NathJuly 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A separate authority will be constituted soon for expediting development of expressways, Road Transport and Highways Minister Kamal Nath said here Tuesday. I am examining the possibility of setting up an expressway authority, Kamal Nath said at a conclave on national highways.
Agra to face two-day power blackoutJuly 5th, 2009 AGRA - Many parts of this Taj Mahal city will experience a blackout for two days beginning Sunday due to electrical works being done on an expressway linking Agra, officials said. Two-thirds of Agra won't have power for the next two days to allow for completion of electrical works on the Yamuna Expressway - that links Agra with Greater Noida adjoining New Delhi.
China makes inroads into East Africa, gets road contract without bidsJune 28th, 2009 ADDIS ABABA - China continues to make inroads into Africa, as it bagged yet another major order for building an 80-km expressway in Ethiopia. The order was given without any bidding as the construction of the six-lane expressway would be financed through a Chinese soft loan worth over $700 million.
Super Kings beat Kings XI Punjab, make IPL semisMay 20th, 2009 DURBAN - Chennai Super Kings defeated Kings XI Punjab by 24 runs in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match here Wednesday to make the last four of the tournament. With the defeat, Kings XI Punjab are out of the semifinal contention.
Kings XI Punjab set 120-run target for Mumbai IndiansApril 29th, 2009 DURBAN - Kings XI Punjab scored 119 for eight against Mumbai Indians in the an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at Kingsmead here Wednesday. Brief scores: Kings XI Punjab 119 for eight (Kumar Sangakkara not out 45; Lasith Malinga 2-12).
One killed in accident on Noida expresswayApril 23rd, 2009 NOIDA - One person was killed when an autorickshaw collided with a dumper on the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway, police said Thursday. The accident occurred Wednesday night on the expressway when the speeding dumper collided with the autorickshaw, police said.
Punjab corruption not letting benefits reach people: Rahul GandhiApril 14th, 2009 TALWANDI SABO - Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Tuesday said that the benefits of several schemes launched by the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government were not reaching the people of Punjab because of corruption in the state. 'The Manmohan Singh government has done a lot for the people.
Three killed, 19 injured in car-mini truck crashMarch 23rd, 2009 GREATER NOIDA - Three woman were killed and 19 other people were injured Sunday when a speeding car crashed into a mini-truck moving ahead of it on the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway, the police said. The accident occurred around 4.00 p.m.
Apex court judge quits hearing on Bangalore-Mysore expresswayFebruary 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Justice Arijit Pasayat of the Supreme Court Monday quit hearing a lawsuit on implementation of prestigious Bangalore-Mysore expressway in Karnataka. He abandoned the hearing on a plea by former prime minister H.D.
One killed in police firing on farmersJanuary 20th, 2009 MATHURA - One man was killed here when the police fired at farmers protesting against inadequate compensation paid to them for land acquired from them to build the Yamuna Expressway. The Uttar Pradesh Police said Tuesday evening that 18 people were also injured in the firing.
Gurgaon administration asks highway authority to ensure road safetyJanuary 15th, 2009 GURGAON - Expressing its concern over the number of accidents taking place on the Delhi-Gurgaon-Jaipur expressway (National Highway No. 8), the Gurgaon district administration Friday asked the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to ensure safety of the road users.
Dense fog causes many accidents in Noida, claims two livesJanuary 1st, 2009 NOIDA - Dense fog in Noida and on the expressway led to several accidents Friday, in which two men were killed and many others injured, the police said. Santosh, a native of Gorakhpur, was killed and Subhash critically injured when their motorcycle was hit by a speeding car near the sector 34 traffic signal in Noida.
Reliance Infrastructure sole bidder for expressway projectDecember 23rd, 2008 NEW DELHI - Reliance Infrastructure, an Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) company, is a sole bidder for a Rs.26.76-billion (Rs.2,676-crore) greenfield expressway project in the national capital region, the company said Wednesday. 'The company emerged as the sole bidder for 135 kilometres greenfield Eastern Peripheral Expressway project, covering Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh on build, operate and transfer (BOT) basis, in spite of two extensions from NHAI (National Highway Authority of India),' it said in a statement.
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