Baalu approves highways improvement work in Karnataka

Friday, October 26, 2007, 15:39 [IST]

New Delhi, Oct 26 (UNI) Union Road Transport and Highways Minister T R Baalu has approved a sum of Rs 1254.61 lakh for highways improvement work in Karnataka.

Mr Baalu approved the proposal for widening of the Sholapur-Mangalore Section of National Highway-13 to two-lane.

Earlier the road from Chitradurga to Shimoga was a Major District Road (MDR) and it used to cater to the traffic volume, which was less as compared to the present traffic. The existing crust was inadequate to take the present traffic intensity of commercial vehicles carrying heavy loads.

''The surface is distressed at certain stretches and the overall riding quality of the reach is poor. Therefore, approval has been granted for widening this 10-km stretch of the National Highway,' a ministry official said today.

UNI

Topics: TRANSPORT-HIGHWAYS-KARNATAKA

Other articles published on October 26, 2007

Kochi importer billed Rs 3.3 lakh for New York city garbage

Friday, October 26, 2007,15:40 [IST]

Kochi, Oct 26 (UNI) A New York-based company, which sent a load of rubbish to a paper manufacturer here this month, charged him Rs 3.3 lakh for the consignment, which turned out to be full of municipal garbage, medical and E-waste. Sources told UNI that Mr Jossey Cyriac, the Managing Director of 'Kochin Kadalas', who was questioned at length by the Customs Department here yesterday, pleaded ignorance about the contents of the consignment. ''According to his version, he had.....

Tata Steel Q2 net up at 8.1 pc at Rs 1190.83 cr

Friday, October 26, 2007,15:40 [IST]

New Delhi, Oct 26: Tata Steel Ltd today said its net profit increased by 8.1 per cent to Rs 1,190.83 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, as compared to Rs 1,101.49 crore for the corresponding period a year ago. Total income of the company increased by 11.4 per cent to Rs 4879.41 crore, as compared to Rs 4,379.51 crore for the same period in 2006, a company statement said. UNI.....

Limitless Updates

India News

News Archives

Pandit Hridaynath Mangeshkar turns 71

Friday, October 26, 2007,15:40 [IST]

Mumbai, Oct 26 (UNI) Equally talented if not more, the younger brother of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, Pandit Hridaynath Mangeshkar turned 71 today. The only son of Pandit Deenanath Mangeshkar, Hridaynath was born on October 26, 1937. He is the younger brother of music icons Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle. He is also brother to singers Ushatai and Meenatai. Hridaynath debuted his music career in 1955 with the Marathi film ''Akash Ganga''. He has also composed for Marathi films like ''Sansar''.....

SP MP dismissal matter pending with President

Friday, October 26, 2007,15:40 [IST]

Siddharthnagar, Oct 26 (UNI) The matter pertaining to the dismissal of Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Shankhlal Manjhi for presenting fake caste certificate is still pending with President Pratibha Devisingh Patil. Mr Manjhi is the MP from Akbarpur (reserved) assembly seat in Ambedkar Nagar district. On June 18, the caste certificate of Mr Manjhi was found to be fake. According to a letter sent to BSP MP Lal Mani Prasad by Principal Secretary of Election Commission M K Majumdar, ''the matter is.....

PM reviews status of implementation of NCMP

Friday, October 26, 2007,15:41 [IST]

New Delhi, Oct 26: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today expressed concern over the "slow progress" of infrastructure projects as he reviewed the implementation of various programmes taken up under the National Common Minimum Programme (NCMP), which forms the basis of governance by the ruling UPA coalition. At a meeting here, Dr Singh directed that a meeting of the Committee on Infrastructure be called to review progress in power, roads, ports, telecom and railway sectors. Dr Singh discussed the status of implementation of.....