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KMP Expresway gets environment clearance

Chandigarh, Mar 10 (UNI) Decks have been cleared for the speedy and timely implementation of the prestigious Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) Expressway in Haryana with the project getting environment clearance from the Centre.

Mr Rajeev Arora, Managing Director of Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructural Development Corporation (HSIIDC), today said the Ministry of Environment and Forests had accorded the environment learance to the project.

He said the Western Periphery Expressway, probably the longest in the country so far, was expected to be completed within the stipulated period of three years i.e. by the middle of 2009. The Managing Director said the HSIIDC had been made the nodal agency by the State Government for the development of this 135.65 Km. 4 or 6 lane access controlled expressway on BOT basis.

The Expressway takes off from Kundli in Sonipat on NH-1 and passes through Bahadurgarh in Jhajjar on NH-10, Manesar in Gurgaon on NH-8 and terminates near Palwal in Faridabad on NH-2.

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Pranab calls for zero tolerance against terrorism

Aligarh, Mar 10 (UNI) External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee today called for 'zero tolerance' against global terrorism and stressed the need for India to play a 'pro-active' role in addressing the challenges posed by communalists and fundamentalists. Delivering the annual convocation address at the Aligarh Muslim University, the External Affairs Minister cautioned against the 'exclusivist' elements who tend to re-define history and nationhood to enhance the status of one group at the expense of the other. ''...To my mind the.....

2 civilians killed in south Kashmir firing

Srinagar, Mar 10 (UNI) Two people were killed in a shootout during a search operation at Aribal, Tral in the south Kashmir district of Pulwama this afternoon. A Defence spokesman said troops of 50 RR received information that some militants were hiding in village Aribal, Tral, about 35 km from here, at 1630 hrs. A swift operation was launched to nab the militants, he said. However, when the area was being sealed from all sides, militants opened fire. The fire.....

Two CRPF personnel injured in Kashmir grenade blast

Srinagar, Mar 10 (UNI) At least two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were injured in a militant hand grenade attack in the down town area of the city tonight. Official sources said militants hurled a hand grenade towards a bunker of 18 CRPF battalion at Qamerwari tonight. The grenade caused injuries to two CRPF personnel. The injured were admitted to hospital. UNI.....
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