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NDTV
02-07-2025
- Automotive
- NDTV
Delhi-Jaipur In 3 Hours: Trial Run On Expressway Link Begins
Jaipur: The trial run on the Bandikui-Jaipur Link Expressway, connecting the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway to Jaipur, started on Wednesday. The journey from Jaipur to Delhi will now take just 2.5 to 3 hours, offering a faster and smoother travel experience. The trial run started at 8 a.m., and no toll will be levied during this trial period of ten days. The ultramodern expressway is undergoing quality checks and facility testing through the trial runs to identify and rectify any shortcomings before toll collection officially begins in the coming days, said officials. On the first day, the expressway was opened directly for traffic. Additionally, the Khuri Interchange has been made operational to manage traffic coming from the Manoharpur-Kauthun highway. If all goes smoothly, traffic from other interchanges will also be allowed on the expressway within a day or two. The 67-kilometre-long, four-lane access-controlled expressway stretches from Bandikui in Dausa district to Jaipur in Rajasthan and is nearly complete. Vehicles will be permitted to travel at speeds of up to 120 km/h on this modern roadway. Impressively, construction was completed ahead of schedule. Once fully operational, the expressway will significantly reduce travel time and will reduce the journey from Bandikui to Jaipur to just 25-30 minutes, compared to the previous duration of over an hour, which will eventually reduce travel time from Jaipur to Delhi and so on. Furthermore, with its link to the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, travel time from Gurugram to Bandikui will be reduced to just three hours. Other tracks which will be connected on the Expressway include Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, Manoharpur-Kauthun Highway (via Khuri Interchange) and additional interchanges which will be opened soon, depending on trial success. "All preparations for toll collection are complete. As soon as we receive the green signal from higher authorities, toll operations will commence," said B.S. Joiya, Project Director, NHAI Dausa Unit. According to officials from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), the 66.91-kilometre-long Bandikui-Jaipur Expressway has been constructed at a cost of Rs 1,368 crore. During the ongoing trial phase, all vehicles except tractors, motorcycles, and other restricted categories will be allowed to pass without interruption. Once fully operational, the new expressway is expected to significantly reduce travel time, with the journey from Jaipur to Delhi expected to take just 2.5 to 3 hours. Proposed Toll Rates (for private cars) include Rs 150 for the 66.91 km Jaipur-Bandikui Expressway, Rs 550 to Rs 560 for the full Jaipur-Bandikui-Sohna stretch, Rs 130 for the Sohna-Gurugram six-lane highway and Rs 680 to Rs 690 total toll between Jaipur and Delhi.
The Hindu
26-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Rotary Club of Trivandrum Regal inaugurated
Rotary Club of Trivandrum Regal was inaugurated by rotary district governor Sudhi Jabbar on June 22. Nine rotary international officers, including six former district governors, participated. Club charter president B.S. Gireesh presided over the function. The club logo was released by Suresh Mathew. Club bulletin was released by P.G. Muraleedharan. District projects were inaugurated by Shirish Kesavan. G. Sumitran felicitated children of the newly-inducted members who secured top results in the SSLC and Class XII examinations. Meera John inaugurated the women-centric district project 'Uyare.' District secretary general Roynold Gomes; district governor-elect Krishnan G. Nair; former governors G.A. George, K. Srinivasan, and John Daniel; charter secretary R. Rajeev Kumar; K. Anirudhan; and first lady S.R. Anupama spoke.
The Hindu
16-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
B-SMILE all set to call tenders for North-South twin tunnels
Bengaluru Smart Infrastructure Limited (B-SMILE), the recently formed special purpose vehicle, is all set to call global tenders for the North-South twin tunnel corridor between Hebbal and Silk Board. This follows the approval for a Build, Own, Operate and Transfer (BOOT) model with 40% Viability Gap Funding (VGF) from the government to be adopted to build tunnel roads in the city on June 5. If everything goes according to plan, the twin tunnel roads will be open to the public by 2029-30 and the toll on these roads is estimated to cost ₹19/km and will be tolled by the companies that invest and build these roads for the next 30 years. This corridor will be 16.74 km long and is expected to cost ₹17,780 crore. The VGF for this corridor will be ₹9,303 crore. The State Cabinet has already agreed to stand as a guarantor for a loan of ₹19,000 crore towards VGF for North-South and East-West tunnel roads. B-SMILE is in talks with lending agencies including Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO), a Government of India undertaking, which is also funding the Peripheral Ring Road (PRR). Work to be split into two packages With the past experience of PRR estimated to cost ₹27,000 crore not attracting any bidders in multiple global tenders, B-SMILE has decided to split the North-South twin tunnel corridor into two packages of roughly around 8.4 km each - North package from Hebbal to Race Course Road and South package from Race Course Road to Silk Board. Two companies will bid and start building these tunnels at two ends simultaneously, which will also ensure the tunnels are ready faster. The tender, likely to be called soon after the government's approval, will fix a 50 month (four years two months) deadline for the completion of the project, said B.S. Prahlad, Technical Director, B-SMILE. Toll estimated at ₹19/km A commuter will pay toll in two stages and toll collection will be completely automated through number plate recognition software, said Mr. Prahlad. 'As per current estimates, the toll will be around ₹19 per km. Since this will be collected after five years, this is not high, and factoring in inflation, it will be comparable to other tolls elsewhere at that date,' he argued. Twin Tunnels The project involves building two unconnected tunnels for each direction of traffic next to each other, each three lanes wide. This essentially means the total length of earth to be tunnelled for the North-South corridor is 33.48 km. Sources said at least eight tunnel boring machines will be deployed simultaneously to speed up work. Each machine is capable of tunnelling 2 km per year, sources said.
Hans India
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Sarithamma Distributes CM Relief Fund Cheques to Support Needy Families in Gadwal
Gadwal: In a compassionate gesture aimed at supporting underprivileged families, former Zilla Parishad Chairperson and Congress Party Gadwal Constituency In-Charge Sarithamma, along with former Municipal Chairman B.S. Keshav, distributed CM Relief Fund cheques at the Congress party's Sarithamma Camp Office in the district headquarters. Beneficiaries from Gadwal town received a total of Rs. 1,63,000 through the Chief Minister's Relief Fund. The individual recipients and their respective amounts include M.D. Azmat (Rs. 60,000), Sunkanna (Rs. 60,000), Gouni Ramudu (Rs. 19,000), Venkatramulu (Rs. 12,000), and Jayaprakash (Rs. 12,000). Speaking on the occasion, Sarithamma stated that the government is extending financial aid through CM Relief Funds to support poor and needy families. She encouraged citizens to make proper use of all welfare schemes offered by the government. The event saw the participation of several senior Congress leaders including Madhusudan Babu, Town President Mohammed Isaq, DTDC Narsimhulu, Chintarevula Suresh, TNR Jagadeesh, Kausar Beg, Mestry Krishna, Toom Krishnayya Goud, Shivaraju, Kummari Narayana, Jammiched Ramu, Obulonipalli Parushurama, Govind, Nagaraju, Veeresh, Ravi, and others. This initiative highlights the Congress party's commitment to grassroots-level welfare and its active role in addressing the needs of the people in the Gadwal region.
Business Upturn
21-04-2025
- Health
- Business Upturn
HCG Aastha Cancer Centre expands operations in Ahmedabad with state's largest private oncology facility
HealthCare Global Enterprises Ltd (HCG) has officially inaugurated the expanded HCG Aastha Cancer Centre in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The new facility, located opposite Bhagwat Vidyapith, Sola, now stands as the largest private comprehensive cancer care centre in the state. The inauguration was led by Shri Bhupendra Patel, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Gujarat, alongside HCG's leadership team including Dr. B.S. Ajaikumar, Mr. Raj Gore, Dr. Bharat Gadhavi, and Mr. Sudharshan Bhamare. Advertisement The upgraded facility features a 217-bed capacity, marking a 140% increase from its earlier capacity. This includes 23 surgical ICU beds, 10 medical ICU beds, 23 daycare beds, 16 pre- and post-operative beds, and 6 Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) units. The expansion is designed to accommodate a projected 30–40% rise in patient volume, with an estimated 55,000 outpatient visits and 9,000 inpatient admissions annually. The cancer centre is supported by a multidisciplinary team of over 100 in-house doctors, delivering integrated services in surgical, medical, and radiation oncology, nuclear medicine, paediatric haemato-oncology, and advanced diagnostics. The facility incorporates advanced technologies such as robotic surgery for gastrointestinal, urological, and gynaecological cancers, Gujarat's first Tomo Therapy unit, and scalp cooling systems aimed at reducing hair loss during chemotherapy. In addition to clinical services, the centre also offers patient support features including genetic counselling, multilingual international patient assistance, home and palliative care, and survivor support groups. These are supported by the HCG Foundation and the Ahmedabad Cancer Foundation. The expansion of HCG Aastha Cancer Centre aims to improve access to high-quality cancer care for patients across Gujarat and surrounding regions.
