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New Indian Express
14 hours ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
Redressal on pending ORR project unlikely by July 31
Meanwhile, NHAI sources said that the finalisation of the K Raveendran Nair, one of the landowners, alleged that the DPR, a prerequisite to initiating compensation disbursal, remains incomplete. He alleged that the government has committed a huge violation by acquiring land for a project that didn't get the necessary approvals. 'For PPP projects, it is mandatory to obtain consent from 70 per cent of the landowners and this hasn't happened in the case of the ORR project. The 3a notification issued is illegal,' he alleged. 'I have an RTI document that can prove that the project hasn't made any progress in the last two years and the government has no rights to acquire land,' he added. Last December, the Centre had asked the state to revise the DPR by adding SGST exemptions and amendments to mining laws. The state submitted the revised DPR in January 2025. The I4,767 crore-worth ORR project is aimed at decongesting city traffic and improving connectivity to the Vizhinjam International Seaport. 'We met all authorities concerned and they have assured us to sort out the issues and start disbursal of compensation by next month. The PWD secretary informed us that the project will get the approval after the NHAI visit,' said Chandramohanan Nair, chairman, Outer Ring Road Vizhinjam-Navayikulam Janakeeya Samiti.
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Central Florida braces for hot and steamy Friday
Showers and storms are expected to be widespread across Central Florida Friday afternoon and evening, with heavy rain likely along I-4 and to the west. Afternoon temperatures will climb to the upper 80s and low 90s, with heat index values reaching the mid and upper 90s. This weather pattern is part of a larger trend of increasing heat across the country, which is expected to intensify over the weekend and into next week. Residents in Central Florida should prepare for a return to the mid-90s in terms of high temperatures next week. The combination of high temperatures and humidity will result in uncomfortable conditions. Those living along I-4 and to the west should be especially vigilant, as these regions are forecasted to receive the most significant rainfall. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Yahoo
Motorcyclist dies after crash on I-4 near US-301, FHP says
The Brief A motorcyclist from Orlando is dead after a crash on I-4 near US-301 early on Saturday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers say the 39-year-old victim was heading east on a Yamaha motorcycle when he moved into the inside lane and collided with the back of an Audi Q7. I-4, near the Florida State Fairgrounds, was closed down for several hours on Saturday morning as crews worked to clear the scene. TAMPA - A motorcyclist from Orlando died after a crash on I-4 near US-301 early on Saturday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. What we know Troopers say the 39-year-old victim was heading east on a Yamaha motorcycle when he moved into the inside lane and collided with the back of an Audi Q7. First responders say the man died at the scene. The driver of the Audi, a 67-year-old Seminole man, was not injured, according to FHP. The passengers in the Audi were also not injured. I-4, near the Florida State Fairgrounds, was closed down for several hours on Saturday morning as crews worked to clear the scene. READ: Driver on Dale Mabry Highway claimed to have bomb in car, used drugs in front of officers: TPD What we don't know The names of people involved have not been released. CLICK HERE:>>>Follow FOX 13 on YouTube The Source Information for this story was provided by the Florida Highway Patrol. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app: Apple | Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
1 dead after multi-vehicle crash on I-4
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Florida Highway Patrol said one person was killed in a major crash on I-4 early Saturday morning. At around 2 a.m., a motorcycle was traveling eastbound on I-4 at a high speed, operated by a 38-year-old Orlando man. The motorcycle overturned and collided with the back of an Audi Q7, driven by a 67-year-old Seminole man. The motorcyclist died of his injuries at the scene. The driver and passengers in the Audi were uninjured. FHP said the crash happened west of US-301 near mile marker 7. All eastbound lanes were closed for a few hours but have since reopened. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Associated Press
02-06-2025
- General
- Associated Press
Motorcyclists strike gator on one of Florida's busiest highways
ORANGE CITY, Fla. (AP) — Two motorcyclists hit a 6-foot alligator in the middle of one of Florida's busiest highways, sending both bikers to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said. A 67-year-old man and 25-year-old woman riding in a group of motorcyclists on Interstate 4 Saturday evening near Orange City, Florida, struck the alligator, Lt. Tara Crescenzi, a spokeswoman for the Florida Highway Patrol, said Monday in an email. The impact caused both motorcyclists to veer off the highway, and the man's motorcycle crashed into a tree. Both riders were taken to a nearby hospital, Crescenzi said. 'I'm blessed, I was protected,' motorcyclist Cameron Gilmore told Orlando television station WKMG. 'I just remember one of my friends swerving, and I'm looking at him swerving, and the gator's like 10 feet in front of me.' Gilmore suffered road rash and some broken bones in a foot. Orange City is about 30 miles (48 kilometers) northeast of Orlando, and the speed limit on that stretch of highway is 60 mph (96.5 kph). Interstate 4 stretches across central Florida from Tampa to Daytona Beach. Florida wildlife officers were called to trap the injured alligator. A spokesman for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on Monday didn't respond to an inquiry seeking information about the gator's condition. Alligators are found in all of Florida's 67 counties, and the state's population numbers around 1.3 million. Despite those numbers, injuries from alligators are rare, according to the Florida wildlife commission.
