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‘Make RWH a success’

Tuesday, 16 February 2010 01:51 administrator
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Deccan Herald 16.02.2010

‘Make RWH a success’
Bangalore, Feb 15, DHNS:

Plumbers who have put in place water and sanitary connections in houses need to personally convince the residents on the need to instal Rainwater harvesting (RWH) structures in them, said Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board Chairperson P B Ramamurthy.
  

Taking part in a function at the State Youth Centre premises on Monday at a function organised to mark the inauguration of the SC, ST, Minorities and Backward Classes branch of the BWSSB Plumbers and Contractors Association, he said that plumbers played a vital role in ensuring that Bangaloreans opt for RWH. “Houseowners would take it seriously if the plumber insist about the need to instal them.”
 

NDMC has beautiful designs for new FOB

Monday, 15 February 2010 12:35 administrator
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The Times of India 15.02.2010

NDMC has beautiful designs for new FOB

Ruhi Bhasin, TNN, 15 February 2010, 02:29am IST

NEW DELHI: A foot-overbridge (FOB) need not be just a steel-and-iron structure. At least, New Delhi Municipal Council believes it. The civic body is constructing a foot-overbridge (FOB) at Africa Avenue that will not only provide relief to pedestrians but with its unique and eye-catching design will also add to the aesthetics of the area.

Besides the FOB at Africa Avenue, the civic body is also constructing two regular FOBs in the city. All three FOBs are expected to be completed by June 2010.

"The FOB at Africa Avenue will be first-of-its-kind in the city. Work has already begun and the cost of the project will be Rs 4 crore. The FOB will have escalators and stairs. We had no space constraint at Africa Avenue which is why we could experiment and try something different there.''

These foot-overbridges have been designed to ensure smooth pedestrian movement. Said an NDMC official: "We hope that pedestrians would be encouraged to make use of FOBs to cross the road as they have been fitted with escalators. The three FOBs being constructed by us will be ready before the Games. We have carried out a proper assessment of pedestrian requirement and we hope this FOB will serve people adequately.''

The FOB at the Mother Teresa Crescent will have a regular design and will cost around Rs 3.5 crore. Said an NDMC official: "Work has begun on all three FOBs. The FOB at Mother Teresa Crescent will be fitted with escalators while the FOB at Park Street will have lifts.''

NDMC had given a nod for construction of foot overbridges, underpasses and subways in its area which will approximately cost Rs 75 crore. The approval was granted at a meeting of the Council held in January. Delhi Integrated Multi-Model transit System was roped in as the consultant for the project.

As per the project, three FOBs would be constructed at Africa Avenue, Mother Teresa Crescent and Park Street. Two subways would be constructed at Mandir Marg and Shahjahan Road while two underpasses would be built at Baba Kharak Singh Marg and Shantipath, which would only be constructed after the Games. While Shantipath has not got traffic clearances BKS cannot be taken up as a lot of work is ongoing there.

Said an NDMC official: "The consultant for the project had carried out a detailed survey at all seven proposed locations to decide which type of grade separator would be suited at these locations.''
 

Litigations force govt to drop parking lot plan for Ramabai Sthal

Monday, 15 February 2010 11:20 administrator
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Indian Express 15.02.2010

Litigations force govt to drop parking lot plan for Ramabai Sthal

Lalmani Verma Tags : parking, government Posted: Monday , Feb 15, 2010 at 0441 hrs

Lucknow: The state government has dropped the plan to develop a parking lot for the Ramabai Ambedkar Rally Sthal on Bijnore Road after the project was held up following several petitions filed against it in the Allahabad High Court.

The Lucknow Development Authority will now develop housing schemes on the 117-acre land that is spread in two villages — Auarangabad Khalsa and Aurangabad Jageer.

The government issued a notification for acquisition of the land in September, 2008, and soon over 50 petitions were filed before the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court challenging the government’s move. The petitioners also appealed for a stay on the demolition of residential and institutional buildings in the area.

The government’s Chief Standing Counsel D K Upadhyay said the High Court’s order for maintaining status quo continues and the matter is still sub judice. The High Court questioned the state government on the utility of the proposed parking lot considering that only a few political rallies would be held in a year. “An application will soon be submitted in the High Court, seeking permission for the development of a housing scheme here,” said LDA vice-chairman Mukesh Kumar Meshram.

After permission from the High Court, the LDA will place a proposal in this regard before the LDA Board, Meshram added.

“The housing scheme will be developed to prevent encroachment and land grabbing by private developers,” said Meshram.

The plan has been changed because two parking lots were recently developed close to the Ramabai Ambedkar Rally Sthal. These include: the parking lot developed on 30 acres in Sector-9 under the Vrindavan scheme of the UP Housing and Development Board for vehicles arriving from Faizabad Road, Sultanpur Road and Rae Bareli Road; and the parking lot developed adjacent to the rally sthal that will accommodate vehicles arriving from Kanpur Road and Hardoi Road.

Last Updated on Monday, 15 February 2010 11:25
 
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