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Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway to be completed by Sep: Baalu

New Delhi, Mar 1 (UNI) The expected date of completion of the much-awaited Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway has been revised from June to September this year, union Minister of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways T R Baalu told Parliament today.

Major part of the project, expect the elevated stretch between Rao Tula Ram Chowk and Palam, was likely to be completed by April itself, he said in a written reply in Rajya Sabha.

There was no budgetary loss due to the delay in completion, he added.

On February 6, Mr Baalu had opened to traffic flyovers in Mahipalpur in Delhi and Udyog Vihar Crossing on National Highway-8 in Gurgaon.

The opening of Mahipalpur (length 1800 m) and Udyog Vihar (length 1500 m) flyovers came after Sector-31 and Jharsa flyovers which were opened in November last year.

Two flyovers of the National Highway Authority of India project at South City and IFFCO Chowk in Gurgaon were slated to be opened tomorrow.

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Hindi will be the universally-accepted tongue: Anant

Bhopal, Mar 2 (UNI) Expressing concern over the condition of the Hindi language in India, eminent Mauritius-resident Hindi short story-writer Abhimanyu Anant is however not disappointed as he believes that Hindi will be the universally-accepted tongue some day. ''There is nothing wrong in learning English but that should not be at the cost of Hindi. Knowledge of English may be a compulsion for employment but it is not right to accord importance to English just to influence people and present oneself.....

Rail Budget focus on backward areas: Rathwa

Indore, Mar 2 (UNI) Minister of State for Railways Naranbhai J Rathwa today claimed that the Railway Budget for 2007-08 specially focussed on tribal and backward areas and they would continue to be emphasised on in coming years. ''The Centre is endeavouring to link tribal areas with the development mainstream by connecting them with the railway network. The Budget also paid attention to the security aspect,'' he told reporters here. Responding to Bharatiya Janata Party allegations that the Budget actually neglected.....

Lathmar Holi in MP

Shivpuri, MP, Mar 2 (UNI) On the lines of Vrajbhumi, Lathmar Holi is played in this district whose Pohri, Karaira, Dinara, Sirsaud, Picchor and other villages share this tradition. Village women bearing long staffs and in attack mode are coloured by daring menfolk. Lathmar is played from Holika Dahan to Rang Panchami. UNI.....
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