‘Kozhikode-Wayanad tunnel road project could aggravate human-wildlife conflict’

‘Kozhikode-Wayanad tunnel road project could aggravate human-wildlife conflict’

The ambitious Anakkampoyil-Kalladi-Meppadi twin tunnel road project connecting Kozhikode with Wayanad has run into rough weather with the State Expert Appraisal Committee warning that the project could escalate human-wildlife conflicts. The expert panel has expressed concern over the four-lane proposal when it was evaluating the application for environmental clearance. “The committee noted that there is … Read more

Will complete Godavari-Penna interlinking project if elected to power, says Kanna Laksminarayana

Will complete Godavari-Penna interlinking project if elected to power, says Kanna Laksminarayana

TDP Sattenapalle Assembly constituency candidate Kanna Lakshminarayana. | Photo Credit: G.N. Rao Alleging that YSRCP Minister Ambati Rambabu failed to develop and address the persisting problems of people in the Sattenapalli Assembly constituency for the past five years, TDP candidate and former Minister Kanna Lakshminarayana has assured that he would solve the irrigation and drinking … Read more

Project in pipeline to conserve eight unprotected temples at Aihole

Project in pipeline to conserve eight unprotected temples at Aihole

Families have been living in unprotected monuments in Aihole and there are plans to rehabilitate them and take up temple restoration. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A portion of an unprotected monument used as a barn to keep livestock, at Aihole. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In a move aimed at reclaiming and conserving heritage, … Read more

Panneerselvam slams DMK regime for being ‘careless’ over A.P.’s Palar check-dam project

Panneerselvam slams DMK regime for being ‘careless’ over A.P.’s Palar check-dam project

The AIADMK’s former coordinator, O. Pannerselvam, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, criticised the DMK regime for its “carelessness” over the Andhra Pradesh government’s proposed project to build a check-dam on the Palar river.   In a statement, he said the project launch had exposed a “lack of concern” on the part of Water Resources Minster … Read more

Road widening project begins

Road widening project begins

Widening of the Pachayankuppam – Chinnasalem stretch of the Cuddalore – Vriddhachalam – Salem Highway has commenced. The widening of the 46 km-long stretch from two lane to four lane with paved shoulders at an estimated cost of ₹226 crore will help improve road safety. According to an official from the Department of Highways, the … Read more

CM Revanth spoke white lies on handover of project outlets: Harish 

CM Revanth spoke white lies on handover of project outlets: Harish 

Former Minister for Irrigation T. Harish Rao showing a document to disprove allegations made by Chief Minister A.Revanth Reddy against previous BRS government. | Photo Credit: By Arrangement hyderabad Senior leader of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and former Irrigation Minister T. Harish Rao has accused Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy of speaking white lies regarding … Read more

Kerala Assembly | Govt. to complete Sabarimala airport project in time-bound manner once clearances from Centre are through: CM

Kerala Assembly | Govt. to complete Sabarimala airport project in time-bound manner once clearances from Centre are through: CM

A view of the Cheruvally estate in Kottayam where the Kerala government has proposed to establish the Sabarimala airport. (file) | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The Kerala government expects to complete the Sabarimala airport project in a time-bound manner once all clearances from the Centre are through. The Centre has already given site clearance and … Read more

Security tightened in Puri for heritage corridor project inauguration on January 17

Security tightened in Puri for heritage corridor project inauguration on January 17

Shree Mandira Parikrama Project, a massive periphery redevelopment of the famous Jagannath temple, is poised to be unveiled on January 17. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Anticipating a huge turnout of around five lakh devotees, five-layer security arrangements have been put in place in Puri, akin to measures taken during the annual Rath Yatra, for … Read more

Tirunelveli and Chennai schools win project and quiz contests respectively in nation-wide event

Tirunelveli and Chennai schools win project and quiz contests respectively in nation-wide event

The winners of ProjectX of the second edition of EduQuest. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Students from Pushpalatha Matric Higher Secondary School (HSS), Tirunelveli, and PSBB School, K.K. Nagar, Chennai, respectively, won the project and quiz contests in the second edition of EduQuest, a nation-wide competition organised by Shiv Nadar University, in the city. The … Read more