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Punjab to construct 20,000 km of link roads with outlay of Rs 4,000 crore
Chandigarh, April 9: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday gave nod to launch a special campaign for constructing 20,000 km of link roads at a cost of Rs 4,000 crore.
TN: Tourist bathing banned at Kodiveri anicut after heavy rainfall
Chennai, April 5: The Public Works Department (PWD) in Tamil Nadu's Erode district has imposed a ban on tourist bathing at the Kodiveri anicut waterfalls in Gobichettipalayam taluk, following heavy rainfall that caused flooding in the area.
Rs 267 crore sanctioned for various road projects in Himachal Pradesh: Vikramaditya Singh
Shimla, April 3: Himachal Pradesh Public Works Minister Vikramaditya Singh on Thursday said that the Union Government has sanctioned Rs 267 crore for various projects, including national highways in Himachal Pradesh. He stated that a total capital expenditure request of Rs 1,400 crore was submitted to the Union Government for the financial year 2025-26, out of which Rs 267 crore was released in the first phase, an official statement from the Office of PWD minister said.
Officials became thick-skinned in past 10 years: Delhi minister Parvesh Verma
New Delhi, March 21: Delhi government officials have become "thick-skinned" in the past 10 years, PWD Minister Parvesh Verma said on Friday.
Our priority is development, says Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma
New Delhi, March 17: To resolve long-pending issues in Delhi, Public Works Department Minister Parvesh Verma has taken a major step to accelerate development work. Now, every MLA is directly presenting the problems of their constituencies to officials, and concerned departments are being given immediate instructions for resolution, his office said in an official statement.
J&K Assembly passes grants of PWD, I&C, Mining, Skill Development, Labour & Employment Depts
Jammu, March 15: The J&K Assembly on Saturday passed grants amounting to Rs 7,050.86 lakh for the Mining Department, Rs 108, 603.20 lakh for the Industries and Commerce Department, Rs 528, 374.63 lakh for the Public Works Department, Rs 35,344.46 lakh for the Labour and Employment Department and Rs 22,561.03 lakh for the Skill Development Department.
'Sheesh Mahal' renovation under scrutiny: BJP govt to table CAG findings in Delhi Assembly on Tuesday
New Delhi, Feb 24: The BJP-led Delhi government is preparing to present 14 pending Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) reports on the performance of the previous AAP government in the Delhi Assembly on Tuesday (February 25).
Himachal CM Sukhu reviews developmental projects of various departments
Shimla, January 13: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday reviewed the developmental projects and construction works of the Public Works, Education and Health and Family Welfare Department, said a press release.