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‘Transit-oriented development-based LAP will help decongest Vyttila’

‘Transit-oriented development-based LAP will help decongest Vyttila’

Experts believe that implementing a transit-oriented development plan for Vyttila in Kochi could effectively address long-standing issues faced by motorists and pedestrians. The plan aims to tackle chaotic traffic, lack of pedestrian infrastructure, and unchecked parking at the poorly planned Vyttila Junction. The proposed plan focuses on micro-level planning tailored to the specific needs of…

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Clamour for Kochi’s inclusion in CRIP grows louder

Clamour for Kochi’s inclusion in CRIP grows louder

Recent ranking has placed Kochi at 50th globally for traffic congestion due to narrow roads, poorly planned junctions, and encroachments. Non-governmental organisations and residents’ associations are pushing for the fast-tracking of road development in the city, pointing out that Kochi was excluded from the State government’s City Roads Improvement Programme (CRIP). The demand for Kochi’s…

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Inquire Into Illegal Building Permissions at Rudrangi Village: HC

Inquire Into Illegal Building Permissions at Rudrangi Village: HC

The Telangana High Court directed an inquiry into alleged illegal house construction permissions on government land at Rudrangi within 15 days, following a PIL filed by Pittala Naresh. The petitioner claimed irregularities in granting permissions for monetary gains by the gram panchayat authorities. In another case, the Aurora group of colleges challenged the state government’s…

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28 migrants found dead in Libya mass grave

28 migrants found dead in Libya mass grave

Libyan authorities recently found a mass grave with the bodies of 28 sub-Saharan migrants in Kufra. These migrants were allegedly detained and tortured by a human trafficking gang. After a raid, 76 migrants were freed, and three people were arrested. Libya has faced challenges since the overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi, with ongoing instability that smugglers…

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Union minister to unveil automated biomedical waste conversion rig today | Thiruvananthapuram News

Union minister to unveil automated biomedical waste conversion rig today | Thiruvananthapuram News

The Union Minister for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh, will be launching a new automated biomedical waste conversion rig called “Srjanam” developed by CSIR-NIIST. This rig can disinfect pathogenic biomedical waste without the need for incinerators and even gives off a pleasant fragrance. The technology has been validated by third parties for its effectiveness and…

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