Acquire land for IRR project, govt told Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways T R Baalu said NHAI would take up a Detailed Project Report (DPR), to be moved later for Cabinet approval.
Expressway to be ready by next July In the expressways first year of operation, the traffic is expected to be 1,67,000 PCU (Passenger Car Units) per day at the Silk Board Junction and 1,10,000 PCU per day at the Electronic City Junction.
Airstrips work to begin by year end Deputy Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said that Work on the proposed airstrips in Shimoga, Hassan, Gulbarga and Bijapur will commence by the end of this year.
KRV activists up against Sathyu Activists of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV) , about 100 in number, led by District President Mohan Kumar Gowda, shouted slogans against noted film maker M S Sathyu for his alleged remarks against the Vedike members.
Improvement of Urdu Academy in focus To improve the financial status of the Urdu Academy, Minister for Labour Iqbal Ansari on Wednesday proposed that he would try and bring it under the Minorities Department.
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways T R Baalu reviewing the progress of elevated expressway in Bangalore on Wednesday. Union Minister of State for Road Transport K H Muniyappa is seen. DH Photo
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