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INFRASTRUCTURE Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the main tunnel and
PM MODI INAUGURATES PRAGATI MAIDAN INTEGRATED
TRANSIT CORRIDOR PROJECT

five underpasses of the Pragati Maidan Integrated Transit Corridor
Project in New Delhi
According to Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the Integrated
Transit Corridor project is an integral part of the Pragati Maidan
Redevelopment Project.
The Integrated Transit Corridor project has been built at a cost of
more than `920 crore, entirely funded by the central government.
It is aimed to provide hassle-free and smooth access to the new
world-class exhibition and convention centre being developed at
Pragati Maidan, thereby facilitating easy participation of exhibitors have been constructed in order to facilitate the movement of the
and visitors in the programmes being held at Pragati Maidan, said traffic from either side of the parking lot.
the PMO release. It is equipped with the latest global standard facilities for smooth
Further, it will ensure hassle-free vehicular movement, helping movement of traffic such as smart fire management, modern
save time and cost of commuters in a big way. It is part of the ventilation and automated drainage, digitally controlled CCTV and
overarching vision of the government to ensure ease of living for public announcement system inside the tunnel. This long-awaited
people through transforming urban infrastructure. Tunnel will serve as an alternative route to Bhairon Marg, which is
The main tunnel connects Ring Road with India Gate via Purana running much beyond its carrying capacity and is expected to
Qila Road passing through Pragati Maidan. The six-lane divided take more than half of the traffic load of Bhairon Marg.
tunnel has multiple purposes, including access to the huge Along with the tunnel, there will be six underpasses - four on
basement parking of Pragati Maidan. A unique component of Mathura Road, one on Bhairon Marg and one on the intersection
the Tunnel is that two cross tunnels below the main tunnel road of Ring Road and Bhairon Marg.

BCPL RAILWAY INFRA ON BAGS TWO MAJOR ORDERS
BCPL Railway Infrastructure Limited has announced that the
Company secures two orders — one of 25KV OHE under BSP
Division of South East Central Railway and another of TSS (Traction
Sub-station) under Delhi Division of Northern Railway.
Contributing towards connecting the rural parts of the Madhya
Pradesh, the Company has received work order of Electrification
of 3rd Line between Singapur Road to Vilayatkala Road including
modification of yards by 2x25 KV OHE in connection with Annuppur
to Katni 3rd Line in Bilaspur Division under South East Central
Railway, comprising of project cost of `392.51 million.
Further the Company has also received a work order of
Improvement work at TSS over Delhi Division under Northern
Railway, comprising of project cost of `13.67 million.
The total value of the two orders comprises of `406.18 million

RUDRABHISHEK ON BAGGING JJM PROJECT IN The company is already preparing DPRs for a piped water delivery
JALPAIGURI, WEST BENGAL plan in West Bengal’s ‘Katwa subdivision of Purba Bardhhaman
The PHE Directorate, Jalpaiguri Division, West Bengal has District’ for PHED to service 98 villages.”
appointed Rudrabhishek Enterprises Ltd. (REPL), a leading Delhi- Besides water supply projects, REPL works on infrastructure and
based infrastructure consultancy firm, to prepare a Detailed planning projects for both the state and central governments
Project Report (DPR) for the Implementation of the New Piped across India. Smart Cities projects, PMAY, BIM consulting, GIS-
Water Supply Scheme for uncovered areas under Jalpaiguri District based master plans, Roads & Highways, street vending designs,
Block-Mal. REPL will develop 21 DPRs to cover 72 communities in and an online building plan approval system are just a few
Jalpaiguri District’s Mal block. The government envisages providing examples.
a safe and appropriate drinking water supply to residents in their
homes in the Jalpaiguri division through this initiative, thereby
significantly improving health and living circumstances.
REPL will prepare Piped Water Network Systems, which will include
a route survey using a Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS)
(DGPS). It will also create a water distribution and transmission
network layout plan.

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