Coastal promenade in Chellanam–Puthenthode corridor turns a hit

Coastal promenade in Chellanam–Puthenthode corridor turns a hit

The 7.36-km-long sea wall cum walkway that links Chellanam and Puthenthodu in West Kochi is gaining popularity among tourists. | Photo Credit: H. VIBHU The 7.36-km-long seawall built along the Chellanam–Puthenthode corridor in West Kochi, along with the adjacent sprawling walkway, is emerging as a popular tourist attraction in Ernakulam district. Built at a cost … Read more

Traffic diversions for elevated corridor work between Paradise Junction and Dairy Farm Road

Traffic diversions for elevated corridor work between Paradise Junction and Dairy Farm Road

The Hyderabad Traffic Police has announced a series of road closures and traffic diversions to facilitate the construction of an elevated corridor between Paradise Junction and Dairy Farm Road on NH 44. The restrictions will be in force from October 30 and expected for about nine months. According to the advisory issued by Joint Commissioner … Read more

Authorities shut Kartarpur corridor after ‘Operation Sindoor’, pilgrims not allowed passage

Authorities shut Kartarpur corridor after ‘Operation Sindoor’, pilgrims not allowed passage

File picture of Sikh pilgrims visiting the shrine of their spiritual leader Guru Nanak Dev, at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, Pakistan. | Photo Credit: AP The Kartarpur corridor at Dera Baba Nanak in Punjab’s Gurdaspur district was shut for the day, a senior official said on Wednesday (May 7, 2025). The development came after … Read more

Curbs on heavy vehicles in Aroor-Thuravur corridor

Curbs on heavy vehicles in Aroor-Thuravur corridor

Curbs will shortly be imposed on movement of heavy vehicles in the Aroor-Thuravur NH 66 corridor which has been barricaded for building an elevated highway, it was decided at a meeting on Saturday chaired by PWD Secretary K. Biju. These vehicles will instead be diverted through alternative roads owned by the PWD and local bodies, … Read more

Project to extend M.G. Road-Pullepady-Thammanam-NH Bypass corridor up to Seaport-Airport Road remains on paper

Project to extend M.G. Road-Pullepady-Thammanam-NH Bypass corridor up to Seaport-Airport Road remains on paper

The Chakkaraparambu-Seaport-Airport road is expected to ease traffic near the accident-prone Chakkaraparambu Jn. and on roads linking the bypass to Kakkanad and Thripunithura. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Even as efforts are under way to fast-track land acquisition for the 3.70-km M.G. Road-Pullepady-Thammanam-NH Bypass corridor, a 15-year-old proposal to extend the four-lane corridor eastward from … Read more

Assam CM says State in talks with Centre to create a defence corridor

Assam CM says State in talks with Centre to create a defence corridor

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. | Photo Credit: ANI The Assam government is actively negotiating with the Defence Ministry for the declaration of areas adjoining Guwahati towards Nagaon as a defence corridor, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said here on Tuesday (January 7, 2024). Mr. Sarma made these remarks after holding a roadshow and … Read more

Traffic diversions sought for Saidapet-Teynampet elevated corridor

Traffic diversions sought for Saidapet-Teynampet elevated corridor

Work is under way in Saidapet for an elevated corridor.  The Highways Department has sought permission from the traffic police to divert traffic at two locations on Anna Salai to facilitate the construction of elevated corridor from Saidapet to Teynampet in the city.  Sources said that diversions were being sought near Thevar statue via Chamiers … Read more

NHS corridor care is unacceptable, says nursing union

NHS corridor care is unacceptable, says nursing union

Getty Images Patients are sometimes cared for in corridors because of a lack of hospital beds Caring for patients in hospital corridors has become “normal”, despite being unsafe and unacceptable for patients, says a report from the Royal College of Nursing. At its annual conference starting on Monday, RCN boss Prof Nicola Ranger will say … Read more