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Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
Nuh's ‘killer highway' to be redeveloped soon
In a move that promises to transform road connectivity in Nuh, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a ₹325-crore tender for the construction of a 45-km-long four-lane national highway between Nuh and the Rajasthan border via Ferozepur Jhirka. The highway, part of NH-248A, has been a long-standing demand of the residents. The highway, part of NH-248A, has been a long-standing demand of the residents. (Archive) Talking about the infrastructural milestone, Union Minister Rao Inderjit Singh said that the tender was floated on Friday and the project would be completed in two years. 'This highway will ease travel to Rajasthan and reduce road accidents, which have plagued this stretch for years. It is a long-awaited gift for Nuh,' he said. The 45-km stretch of newly built four-lane highway with paved shoulders, and 6.84-km of existing roads in Malab and Bhadas villages will be strengthened as part of the project. The highway will feature nine flyovers, six underpasses, and two major bypasses to ensure smooth movement and decongestion of traffic in residential areas. The project follows efforts by Rao Inderjit Singh, who raised the demand several times before Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari. Nuh is home to a large number of commercial drivers, mostly young men, who park their vehicles on the main Alwar-Gurugram Road, which frequently results in road accidents. At least 1,100 people have died on this stretch in more than 1,600 accidents in the last five years, according to the police. In 2017, locals labelled the stretch the 'khooni highway' (killer highway) after more than 2,500 deaths were reported in a 10-year period. So locals had long sought the highway's widening as a solution to the problem. The announcement sparked celebrations through Nuh on Friday. 'This is a historic moment. The foundation of this demand was laid back in July 2017 during a five-day dharna by Mewat RTI Manch. The struggle has finally borne fruit,' said Haji Mohammad Haroon, a local leader. Rajuddin, national president of Mewat RTI Manch, called it a victory of people's voice. 'The Congress government failed to act despite years of pleas. The BJP government has taken a bold step, and we hope this highway will be a milestone for the entire region,' he said. Local activists pointed out that the highway, infamously known as the 'killer highway' due to frequent accidents, has claimed countless lives in the past. 'Thousands from Mewat have died here over the years. Our movement began after repeated tragedies, and finally, our demands have been heard,' said Nasim Sarpanch of Santawadi. The ₹325-crore tender, released under Engineering, Procurement and Construction mode, includes ₹310.44 crore for construction and ₹40,000 as the tender fee. The Ministry has set a 24-month deadline for completion and a 60-month maintenance period. As the region gears up for the transformation, the people of Mewat see this as more than just a highway—it's a lifeline of progress, long overdue but finally on track.
Observer
23-06-2025
- Business
- Observer
OQGN awards major contract for Fahud–Suhar gas pipeline
MUSCAT: OQ Gas Networks SAOG (OQGN) has awarded a key contract for the construction of a second gas pipeline loop between Fahud and Suhar, reinforcing Oman's energy infrastructure and supply capacity. The 42-inch, 193-kilometre pipeline will be developed under a contract signed with The Petroleum Projects Company Petrojet and Partners LLC. The Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) agreement was signed on June 17, 2025. In parallel, the company awarded the contract for supplying the line pipe to Jindal Saw Limited. The total project, valued at approximately RO 105 million, is scheduled for completion within 24 months. OQ confirmed that the cost will be integrated into its Regulated Asset Base (RAB), ensuring that the return on investment will be calculated under the approved Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC). Under Price Control 3, the applicable WACC is set at 7.79 per cent and will remain in effect until 2027. This new pipeline forms a critical part of OQ's strategy to expand its transmission network and improve the resilience of natural gas supply to key regions in northern Oman. It will help accommodate increasing industrial demand and improve energy access in major zones such as Suhar. The project also supports national economic diversification by enabling more efficient and reliable delivery of energy to existing and emerging industries. — ONA
New Indian Express
20-06-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
GHMC to build twin three-lane flyovers at Kukatpally ‘Y' junction
HYDERABAD: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) will soon take up the survey, investigation and construction of two three-lane flyovers at Kukatpally 'Y' junction — one on the left-hand side (towards Ameerpet) and the other on the right-hand side (towards Miyapur) along NH-65. The Rs 180 crore project will be executed under the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) model and is part of the Hyderabad City Innovative and Transformative Infrastructure (H-CITI) initiative, aimed at easing traffic congestion and improving urban connectivity. The state government granted administrative sanction in December 2024 and permitted the GHMC to invite tenders. Bids have been called for the Kukatpally 'Y' and IDL lake junctions flyovers. The scope includes standard and obligatory viaduct spans with sacrificial shuttering, reinforced soil (RE) and RCC toe walls, crash barriers, friction and approach slabs, anti-carbonation coating on exposed concrete, safety view barriers, overhead gantries, landscaping below the viaduct, electrification, signages, road studs, drainage connections and utility shifting.
Hindustan Times
18-06-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
After 15-year delay by builder, MHADA steps in to redevelop Jogeshwari PMGP colony
MUMBAI: The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has initiated the tendering process for the redevelopment of the PMGP colony located at Poonam Nagar, Jogeshwari East on an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) basis. The colony, constructed between 1990 and 1992 under the Congress government's Prime Minister's Grant Project (PMGP), has remained in a dilapidated condition for many years. Spread across approximately 27,625 square metres, the PMGP colony has 942 residential and 42 non-residential tenements in 17 buildings of ground-plus-four storeys. At present, the residents have 180-square-feet houses. The rehab houses will be 450 square feet of carpet area, and MHADA aims to complete the project within approximately three and a half years. MHADA vice-president Sanjeev Jaiswal and the Mumbai Housing and Area Development Board were the ones who accelerated the project. The colony has come to MHADA via a circuitous route. In 2010, the housing societies within the colony had appointed a builder for the redevelopment project. However, there was a huge delay while the buildings continued to deteriorate. As a result, the housing societies submitted representations to the government, requesting that MHADA take over the execution of the project. In response to the residents' appeals, the government cancelled the developer's appointment on December 15 2020, and asked MHADA to implement the redevelopment. In line with these directions, the tripartite agreement with the previously appointed developer was cancelled on June 10 2022. On November 2, 2023, a revised proposal to undertake cluster redevelopment through the appointment of a private construction and development agency by MHADA was submitted to the government. However, the government decided to revise the proposal and implement the project under Regulation 33(5) of the Development Control and Promotion Regulations. Following the government's approval, tenders were issued by MHADA's Mumbai Board on July 2, 2024 and September 6, 2024, but received no response. In view of this, a proposal to implement the project directly through MHADA was submitted to the government on April 4, 2025. After the government's approval was received on May 28 2025, the tendering process for the appointment of an EPC contractor was published on the official website on June 16, 2025. The last date for submission of bids for this project is July 7, 2025. MHADA chief Sanjeev Jaiswal told Hindustan Times, 'The project was not financially viable for any developer under Regulation 33 (7) of DCPR. MHADA has taken it up despite knowing that it is a loss-making proposition. We are doing this on humanitarian grounds.'
Time of India
17-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
MHADA invites bids to redevelop 7-acre PMGP Colony in Mumbai's Jogeshwari
The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has invited bids for redevelopment of the PMGP Colony spread over nearly 7 acres in Mumbai's western suburb Jogeshwari's Poonam Nagar locality. The colony, originally constructed under the Prime Minister's Grant Project (PMGP), has remained in a dilapidated condition for many years, and this redevelopment marks a significant step towards addressing the long-standing housing concerns of residents. The layout will be redeveloped through MHADA by appointing an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractor. As part of this redevelopment project, nearly 1,000 families will be rehabilitated into modern housing units. This colony, constructed between 1990 and 1992 under the Prime Minister's Grant Project, consists of 17 buildings of ground plus four storeys. The colony houses 942 residential and 42 non-residential tenements. According to a structural audit report, these buildings are in a severely dilapidated condition, MHADA said. Under this redevelopment initiative, residents will be provided with modern homes of 450 sq ft carpet area in lieu of their existing 180 sq ft units. MHADA has resolved to complete this project within approximately three and a half years. The project is being undertaken by the Mumbai Board under the guidance of the Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of MHADA Sanjeev Jaiswal. In 2010, the housing societies within the Poonam Nagar PMGP Colony had appointed a developer to implement the redevelopment project. However, due to prolonged inaction by the said developer, the project was delayed for years, and the buildings continued to deteriorate. As a result, the housing societies submitted representations to the government, requesting that MHADA take over the execution of the project. In response to the residents appeals, the government cancelled the developer's appointment in December 2020 and directed MHADA to implement the redevelopment. In line with these directions, the tripartite agreement with the previously appointed developer was cancelled in June 2022. In November 2023, a revised proposal to undertake cluster redevelopment through the appointment of a private Construction and Development Agency (C&DA) by MHADA was submitted to the government. However, the government decided to revise the proposal and implement the project under Regulation 33(5). Following the government's approval, tenders were issued by the Mumbai Board of MHADA in July 2024 and September 2024. These tenders did not receive any responses. In view of this, a proposal to implement the project directly through MHADA was submitted to the government in April 2025. Based on the government's approval received on May 28, the tender process for the appointment has been started and the bids are expected to be submitted by July 7.
