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‘Plan a new market building'

Wednesday, 06 October 2010 10:52 administrator
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The Hindu  06.10.2010

‘Plan a new market building'

In response to public eye feature on traffic congestion near Mangalore Central Market published on September 22, B. Smitha Rao of Lady Hill says, “The sellers of Mangalore Central Market and the representatives of Mangalore City Corporation should come together and bring out a creative plan for reconstruction and renovation of the Central Market building. Such a plan should be promptly executed to provide complete infrastructure for all sellers and ensure maintenance of hygiene and cleanliness.

“Entry and exit of heavy vehicles should be restricted for certain hours in the morning, failing which penalties should be imposed. Vendors operating outside the Central Market building should be optimally accommodated within.

“It is necessary to invite and consider the views of the general public who add to the business of the market. Self-discipline, self-hygiene and self-effort by all stakeholders can go a long way in making Mangalore Central market a better place for trade.”

Last Updated on Wednesday, 06 October 2010 10:53
 

Rs 175 crore sanctioned for Gwalior projects

Wednesday, 06 October 2010 06:29 administrator
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The Pioneer  06.10.2010

Rs 175 crore sanctioned for Gwalior projects

PNS | Gwalior

Efforts of Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry have led to the Central Government according sanction to development schemes worth about `175 crore, including Guna Spice Park.

The spice park, which would come up with an estimated expenditure of `40.25 crore, will be funded by the Commerce department of the Central Government. Various spice manufacturing units would be established as part of the scheme.

The Railways has sanctioned `19 crore for construction of a bridge-over-railway crossing in the Bajranggarh area.

Scindia has also set the ball rolling for the modernisation of the Guna stadium, while he provided `2 crore from his MP fund, another Rajya Sabha member has sanctioned `50 lakh for the purpose.

The Municipal Committee would be responsible for the execution of the construction of the project that would be completed at a cost of `11 crore.

A Rs 62 crore-plan has also been sanctioned for the improvement of electric infrastructure in Shivpuri, Guna and Ashok Nagar.

Requisite sanctions have also been awarded for two important roads of Ashok Nagar district, while repair work of the Gwalior-Guna stretch of the Agra Mumbai highway will also be undertaken at a cost of `9 crore.

The efforts of Scindia, who represents the Guna Lok Sabha segment, have also resulted in sanctions for the establishment of two new railway stations — Padarkhera and Tarawata — between Shivpuri and Guna on the Guna railway line.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 06 October 2010 06:31
 

Road overbridge deadline overshoots

Monday, 04 October 2010 08:07 administrator
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The New Indian Express  04.10.2010

Road overbridge deadline overshoots

HYDERABAD: The long-pending road over-bridge on the road connecting Kukatpally Housing Board Colony with Madhapur near the HITEC City MMTS station, which has been delayed for more than two years is unlikely to completed even next year.

Former late chief minister Y Rajasekhara Reddy laid the foundation stone in December 2006 and the work was supposed to be completed in 15 months by March 2008.

The main problem is related to piers between the tracks which have a wide span of about 125 metres and the works have to be carried out with design approval from the Railways.

Municipal administration minister Anam Narayana Reddy during the opening of Hi-tec City flyover on Saturday told it would be completed in all respects by March 2011. But the assurance given by him looks bleak because wrangles between the South Central Railway (SCR) and the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) on the General Arrangement Drawing (GAD) and detailed designs are yet to be sorted out. When asked on delay in construction, Ramnarayana Reddy said there was a lack of coordination between the SCR and HMDA on various issues. “There was a delay in approving the structure design by the Railways which has been cleared now. We have set a target of March 2011 for completion of the construction works,” he said. However, the HMDA is not sure when the project will be completed because of the slow response to giving clearance by SCR officials.

Though work on parts of the road on either side of the railway lines has been moving on, officials point out it is only 60 percent complete.

The overbridge would have checked the choking up on the spinal road  near the MMTS station as commuters have to go through a vent which is just one-and-a-half metre in width.

Last Updated on Monday, 04 October 2010 08:12
 
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