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Ludhiana: Probe marked as hole appears on Southern Bypass
The deputy commissioner marked a probe after a large hole appeared on the newly re-carpeted 28-km Southern Bypass, officials aware of the development said.
Published on Sep 13, 2024 09:59 PM IST
Sukhpreet Singh, Ludhiana
Punjabi Bagh flyover may open by September-end
The remaining components of the flyover, including the development of service lanes and subway, may be delayed till permission for transplanting 32 trees is granted by the forest department
Updated on Sep 02, 2024 05:34 AM IST
To prevent theft, PWD uses PVC to cover electricity panels on streetlight poles
The PVC sheets are made of the same material that constitute wire coverings, and thus do not have a high resale value, according to PWD officials
Updated on Aug 16, 2024 10:48 PM IST
Madhya Ganga Canal: Survey of damaged trees ordered, report soon
Officials privy to the matter said the firm in question, RCC Developers Ltd, violated instructions not to carry out work until allegations of illegal tree felling were resolved.
Updated on Aug 12, 2024 07:02 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Meerut
Traffic disruptions continue at key sites in Delhi after overnight rainfall
A convergence of thunderclouds on Wednesday evening led to rain in Delhi and the National Capital Region with initial extremely intense rainfall of over 50mm per hour
Updated on Aug 01, 2024 11:22 AM IST
Soon, smart cards to access Delhi’s courts
Delhi courts to enhance security with access-controlled gates and smart cards for advocates, following security breaches. Tender worth ₹14.62 crore floated.
Updated on Jul 19, 2024 01:07 AM IST
Delhi rains: Flood control room at PWD HQ begins ops
Following heavy rain last week, PWD minister Atishi along with irrigation and flood control minister Saurabh Bhardwaj reviewed waterlogging preparations.
Updated on Jul 07, 2024 04:31 AM IST
Minister directs PWD to construct road in Geetapalli
On Friday morning, Khanna inspected various wards in Lucknow, beginning his tour around 7:15 AM. Accompanied by senior officials, including municipal commissioner Inderjit Singh and additional municipal commissioner Lalit Kumar, Khanna scrutinized the conditions in multiple areas.
Updated on Jul 06, 2024 07:54 AM IST
₹2,750 crore to drive better quality roads across Haryana: PwD minister
Haryana public works department minister Dr Banwari Lal said the repair of roads by way of patchwork of about 3,400 km has been carried out from March 1 to June 30 in the state
Updated on Jul 04, 2024 07:00 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Panchkula
Six PWD, Jal Nigam engineers suspended after rain damages Ram Path patches in Ayodhya
Nearly 15 by-lanes and streets situated along the Ram Path in Ayodhya were also severely waterlogged after the showers. Besides, water entered houses there.
Updated on Jun 29, 2024 07:14 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ayodhya/lucknow
Delhi's Minto bridge inundated amid heavy rainfall, truck, car submerged
The waterlogging issue at the Minto bridge comes almost a year after the PWD dropped it from its list of waterlogging hot spots in the national capital.
Published on Jun 28, 2024 01:07 PM IST
90% of Punjabi Bagh flyover ready, may open by August
Officials said there are delays in the Punjabi Bagh flyover is due to pending tree felling permissions but that should not affect the project’s opening
Updated on Jun 23, 2024 06:16 AM IST
PWD engineers’ body alleges anomalies in HRMS data, threatens to stir
When questioned, Vinod Kumar Srivastava, the head of the department, said, “We have invited objections on the Manav Sampada data. Errors will be rectified if the claims are found to be genuine.”
Updated on Jun 22, 2024 08:24 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
PWD submits Pragati Maidan tunnel audit report to Delhi LG
The group was supposed to examine the tunnel physically and submit a report within a month, but this was delayed due to the elections
Updated on Jun 19, 2024 06:28 AM IST
Repairs at Delhi’s Sarita Vihar flyover to begin from June 15
Police said that they have issued the no-objection certificate (NOC) to the public works department for carrying out the repair works on the Sarita Vihar flyover
Published on Jun 11, 2024 12:42 PM IST
Delhi’s Pul Prahladpur no longer a waterlogging hotspot
PWD officials claimed to have taken permanent measures to ensure the Pul Prahladpur underpass does not get flooded during rains
Updated on Jun 07, 2024 06:00 AM IST
Chandigarh election dept launches Saksham app for disabled-friendly election
Through Saksham app, disabled voters can request the assistance of a volunteer on June 1 to help them at polling stations in Chandigarh
Updated on May 25, 2024 08:54 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Delhi HC asks senior forest officer for details on sanctions for tree felling, afforestation
Delhi HC asks senior forest officer for details on sanctions for tree felling, afforestation
Published on May 03, 2024 05:55 PM IST
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Delhi: PWD completes repairs at Pragati Maidan tunnel
The committee, that had been formed to look into the structural condition of the tunnel is yet to submit its report, they added.
Updated on Apr 21, 2024 02:43 AM IST
Snehil Sinha, New Delhi
Will not let BJP distract us from Himachal’s real issues, says Vikramaditya Singh
Congress’ Vikramaditya Singh said he would campaign with positivity and will tour all the regions of Himachal
Updated on Apr 17, 2024 06:36 AM IST
Gaurav Bisht, Shimla
PWD to shut Delhi's Sarita Vihar flyover for 60 days
Last year, Mathura Road and its adjoining stretches faced traffic chaos for nearly two months due to work on the Ashram flyover extension
Updated on Apr 17, 2024 02:38 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
PWD to rebuild damaged bridge at Defence Colony in Delhi
A section of the bridge on Ratan Lal Sahdev Marg, north of Central Park, had caved in under the weight of a truck loaded with construction waste
Updated on Apr 08, 2024 05:58 AM IST
Anand Vihar-Apsara Border flyover gets a new deadline
The 1.4km, six lane flyover is coming up on road number 56 and will cater to an estimated 148,000 vehicles daily
Updated on Apr 01, 2024 06:30 AM IST
Repairs at Pragati Maidan in Delhi tunnel start
The official said that in an attempt to tackle the problem of water seepage inside the tunnel, the “injection grouting” method is being deployed
Updated on Mar 21, 2024 05:10 AM IST
Put a grille, place a wire, but save trees: Delhi HC orders PWD
The high court asked the authority to file an affidavit indicating the total plantation that it will do in two months
Updated on Mar 20, 2024 05:16 AM IST
Outer Ring Road stretch in south Delhi set to be repaired in April
A senior PWD official said the tendering process will be completed by April 1 and the project will likely take four months to complete.
Updated on Mar 18, 2024 05:26 AM IST
DC conducts on-site inspection of Ludhiana-Rahon road work
The Deputy commissioner said that this was one of the major projects of the government which would pave the way for better traffic management; the road connects Ludhiana with SBS Nagar (Nawanshahr) district
Updated on Mar 08, 2024 05:36 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Delhi Budget: Capital to get 7 new flyovers, 1,000km roads for villages
Road and infrastructure projects under PWD have been allocated ₹1,768 crore this year, nearly half of the Budget Estimate (BE) allotted last year.
Updated on Mar 05, 2024 04:47 AM IST
Kejriwal house row: PWD denies any environmental norm violations
In a report to NGT, PWD said it did not intentionally file five separate tree felling requests due to problems that arose during the planning stage
Updated on Mar 04, 2024 05:28 AM IST
DC reviews progress of ongoing development projects in Ludhiana
The officials updated the DC on the present situation of various ongoing projects, including the Macchiwara-Rahon road, the construction of libraries, an auditorium in a government college, rail-over-bridge ROB and land acquisition of other projects among others
Published on Feb 21, 2024 10:59 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana