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EQUIPMENT Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann recently unveiled an The CM noted that this year’s unprecedented floods had further
PUNJAB CM BHAGWANT MANN UNVEILS `16,209 CRORE
PLAN TO LAY 44,920 KM ROADS IN A YEAR.
damaged connectivity in affected areas, increasing demand for
high-quality roads across the state. To ensure accountability, a
ambitious road construction programme spanning 44,920 km
five-year maintenance clause has been included. Payments to
across the state, with a total project cost of `16,209 crore. The
road confirm their satisfaction with the quality of work. Residents
project, aimed at improving connectivity and rural infrastructure, is
scheduled for completion by the end of next year and will include contractors will be released only after all villages connected by a
dissatisfied with construction can submit videos for government
a strict five-year maintenance clause. verification. Mann also highlighted strict monitoring of the
Addressing a press conference, Mann said a comprehensive project. The ‘Chief Minister’s Flying Squad’ continues to oversee
survey had been conducted to identify roads requiring repair, construction quality. Contracts of some contractors have already
widening, or upgrades. All roads in villages, towns, and cities will been canceled due to the use of substandard materials. Mann
feature high-quality construction along with world-class safety warned that strict action would be taken against any contractor or
standards, including luminous lane and edge markings. government employee found involved in poor-quality work.
“This will be the biggest road construction initiative in the The CM emphasized that Punjab is funding the entire project
history of Punjab. It will significantly improve mobility and boost from its own resources, as the state has not received any Rural
rural infrastructure. The state government has already begun Development Fund (RDF) allocations from the Centre. Previously,
constructing 19,373 km of rural link roads at a cost of `4,092 crore, RDF funds were used by the Punjab Mandi Board for maintaining
starting on October 17 at Tarn Taran,” Mann said. rural roads, especially those connected to grain markets.
TAMIL NADU TO APPOINT CONSULTANT FOR TECHNO-
ECONOMIC STUDY OF HOSUR AIRPORT.
The Tamil Nadu government, through the Tamil Nadu Industrial
Development Corporation Ltd (TIDCO), has invited proposals from
consultants to prepare a Detailed Techno-Economic Report (DTER)
for a proposed greenfield international airport in Hosur.
The state has earmarked approximately 2,300 acres of land in
Krishnagiri District for the project, according to the bid document,
though the exact location has not been disclosed.
The planned airport is designed to handle up to 30 million
passengers annually, with Aerodrome Code 4E standards,
Precision Approach Category III capabilities, a single runway,
dual parallel taxiways, passenger terminals, cargo facilities, city-
side development, and other essential aviation infrastructure. The
project marks a significant step toward enhancing Tamil Nadu’s
air connectivity and infrastructure capacity.

TATA POWER’S MUNDRA PLANT EXPECTED TO RESTART BY buyers, paving the way for the plant’s restart.
YEAR-END. The issue was discussed at a meetingrecently, where the decision
Tata Power’s 4,150 MW supercritical thermal plant in Mundra, to move toward resuming operations was taken following talks with
which has been idle since July, is expected to resume operations Gujarat officials, the sources said. Supplementary PPAs with other
by the end of the year, according to people familiar with the procurers are also likely to be finalized subsequently.
development. The Mundra plant, which runs on imported coal, supplies electricity
The company is likely to sign a supplementary power purchase to five states—Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Haryana, and
agreement (PPA) with the Gujarat government, one of its key power Punjab.

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