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Western Railway promises quick approvals for SMC works

Wednesday, 10 April 2013 11:25 administrator
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The Times of India                  10.04.2013

Western Railway promises quick approvals for SMC works

SURAT: The Western Railway general manager assured a Surat Municipal Corporation delegation that speedy approvals would be given to projects by the civic body, at a meeting in Mumbai on Tuesday.

Municipal commissioner Manoj Das, mayor Raju Desai, city engineer Jatin Shah, SMC additional city engineer Bharat Shah and executive engineer B H Gadiya met Western Railway GM Mahesh Kumar and other officials.

"Railway authorities have started work to repair the leakage near Varacha. They have also approved general arrangement drawings (GAD) for the Amroli-Uttarayan railway station and will soon be allotting blocks for the Anjana rail-overbridge (ROB), Sachin ROB, 3 level crossings for Dindoli-Godadara, and 2 level crossings on Dindoli main road," Desai said. Railways authorities have given the go-ahead for Utkalnagar and Pramuksh Park ROB.

All these proposals were pending clearances from the railways and were holding up the city's growth for two years.

Manoj Das said, "We had detailed discussions on all projects. Major issues have been resolved."

Besides Mahesh Kumar, others from the railways at the meeting were principal chief engineer Aniruddha Jain and chief bridge engineer M Swami.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 April 2013 11:27
 

Multi-purpose hall in sector 29 Gymkhana Club in a year

Tuesday, 09 April 2013 11:32 administrator
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The Times of India                     09.04.2013

Multi-purpose hall in sector 29 Gymkhana Club in a year

GURGAON: Members of Gymkhana Club in Sector 29 have a reason to rejoice as the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) has plans to build a multi-purpose hall at the club. The According to a source, the engineering cell is already ready with a plan of the hall to be at a cost of Rs 3.46 crore.

The basement of the building housing the multi-purpose hall will see different sports activities taking place. While a badminton court will be built on the ground floor, the first floor will have a tennis court.

A proposal, already sent to the HUDA administrator for approval, will then be forwarded to the chief engineer and the chief administrator. Bidding process will start once the project gets green signal from the headquarters. The project, which will take almost a year to complete, will benefit the 1,000 club members.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 09 April 2013 11:36
 

NMC plans floating bridges over Godavari

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 11:49 administrator
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The Times of India                    03.04.2013

NMC plans floating bridges over Godavari

NASHIK: The Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) is planning to create temporary pontoon bridges (floating bridges) on the Godavari river during the Kumbhmela in 2015.

The decision was made after NMC officials recently visited Allahabad to study the arrangements made for the Kumbh mela there.

A senior NMC official told TOI, "We are working on measures to manage crowd movement during the Kumbh, as lakhs of pilgrims will visit the city, particularly at Ramkund on Godavari river, to take the holy dip. We plan to create temporary floating bridges on the river on the lines of those in Allahabad to facilitate smooth movement of pilgrims from one bank to another."

18 pontoon bridges connected both banks during the recent Kumbh mela in Allahabad. The official said, "We are studying the project and we will soon identify locations to set up bridges."

The civic administration's preparations for Kumbh have gathered momentum, with just two years left for the event. Nashik is one of the four places where the mela is held every 12 years. The next Kumbh is being held in the city in 2015. It will begin with a flag hoisting ceremony on July 14, 2015. The first 'shahi snaan' will take place on August 29, while the second and third 'shahi snaan' will take place on September 13 and 18.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 03 April 2013 11:51
 
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