India: Highway and road projects

[nithin]

where is vapi??? the road looks weird, i guess it not completed yet

[Suncity]

Originally Posted by nithin

where is vapi??? the road looks weird, i guess it not completed yet

Gujarat

They are building a toll booth. That's why you see those slots..

To me it looks like a nice highway.

[CityHai]

India is such a HUGE Country...WoW !!! Germany is so small and has only 81 million inhabitants. But always big traffic actions not only on highways. If you want to see our big car infrastructure please visit:
www.autobahn-online.de

[Suncity]

Originally Posted by CityHai

India is such a HUGE Country...WoW !!! Germany is so small and has only 81 million inhabitants. But always big traffic actions not only on highways. If you want to see our big car infrastructure please visit:
www.autobahn-online.de

Amazing.

Come and build a few in India.

:-)

[nithin]

Does anybody know when the jammu srinagar 4 lane highway is going to build?

[nithin]

Speakers decry social and ecological cost of Expressway

By Our Staff Reporter



THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JULY 11. Speakers at an Open Forum on the High Speed Corridor proposed by the State Government, said on Friday that the environmental and social impact of the project would far outweigh the benefits and impose a heavy economic burden on the people.

Participants expressed apprehensions about massive displacement and loss of agricultural land. They feared that the project would torpedo the development of the existing highways and split the State from one end to the other.

Inaugurating the programme, R.V.G Menon, social activist, accused the Government of diverting public funds for the project without taking the people into confidence. Terming the proposal as a case of lopsided priorities, he called for improving the existing road and rail transport infrastructure in the State. He highlighted the need to take up the development of the National Highways and bypass roads instead of investing in a parallel project with unpredictable consequences.

Questioning the rationale of a public-private partnership for the project, he said that the development of highways should be need-based and not profit driven. Mr. Menon felt that the move to impose a fuel cess to acquire land for the project would burden large sections of the population who would never use the corridor for daily transport. Challenging the Government's claim that the project was designed to bring down commuting time, he said that controlled access to the corridor would defeat the very purpose.

He feared that the Government would be forced to hand over the existing roads to toll collectors to make up for the loss incurred on the unviable high speed corridor project.

Representing the Government, the Koduvally MLA, C. Mammutty, said that apprehensions over the project were misplaced and unwarranted. He claimed that the high-speed corridor, estimated to cost Rs.6,400 crores, would give a fillip to the economic development of the State by providing a crucial link route.

"The Government has no intention of imposing the scheme on the people of the State. It is committed to a consensus approach. The project would be taken up only after discussions with all sections. A company has been set up for the project and studies are on to assess various parameters such as geographic and environmental impact, traffic volume and controlled access. The proposal also includes a rehabilitation package for displaced families."

Justifying the decision to take up the high-speed corridor project, Mr. Mammutty quoted Government figures showing that the widening of the existing highways would lead to the displacement of 20,000 families. "In contrast, the new corridor would require the eviction of only 5,000 families," he maintained.

C.R. Neelakantan, social activist, said that access control for the proposed corridor would necessitate a raised structure, creating a concrete barrier across the whole State. He warned that his would affect the natural drainage system and lead to flooding.

"The Government's contention that the road would serve as a bridge-cum- regulator is preposterous. Tampering with the natural drainage system would have disastrous consequences on the farm economy. The heavy demand for sand and soil required for the road project will also necessitate the destruction of hills, leading to groundwater depletion." Referring to the proposal to create development centres at access points, he said that it revealed the real estate racket behind the project.

Mr. Neelakantan said that the development of the rail, water and national highway networks in the State would serve the purpose of the proposed corridor. He alleged that the real sponsors of the project were multinational car companies with an eye on creating a market for high-powered cars in the State.

The former Chairman of the Railway Board, M.N. Prasad, suggested the introduction of passenger trains to cater to inter-city commuter traffic and the development of inland waterways, National Highways and link roads. He said that the proposed development of the Salem-Aluva Road had obviated the need for a new route on the Thrissur-Angamaly route. Mr. Prasad opposed the idea of spending public funds on the project.

The Open Forum was organised by the Solidarity Youth Movement.

[nithin]

Elevated Ring Road is now a possibility
HT Correspondent
New Delhi, July 13

By the time the Commonwealth Games reach Delhi in 2010, residents
might be travelling on the fast lane, literally. After deliberating
over the possibilities of an elevated Ring Road for about an year,
the Delhi government has finally decided to appoint a consultant to
conduct a detailed project report.

This happened after the Public Works Department, which maintains the
Ring Road, had rejected the elevated Ring Road concept terming it
financially enviable.

Transport Minister Haroon Yusuf said the government has decided that
a consultant will study the project of the elevated Ring Road. The
consultation fee would be Rs one crore. Officials say RITES is likely
to be appointed as consultant for the project as they have the
wherewithal to conduct surveys for such a huge project.

If the project is cleared, the Infrastructure Leasing and Financial
Services, which runs the Delhi-Noida toll bridge, will construct and
operate the road.

The initial estimate of construction cost of the 48-kilometre long
road is Rs 2,653 crore. The cost will be recovered through toll
charges over the next 20-25 years. It is estimated that cost of
driving on the expressway will be about Re 1 per kilometre. "It can
go up if the construction cost rises," an official said.

However, the government may have to take a decision on the type of
traffic to be allowed on the elevated ring road. Officials say that
only cars and two-wheelers should be allowed whereas polluting heavy
vehicles should run on the toll-free ring road below. "If they are
willing to pay, the motorists should have a clean environment," an
official said.

Yusuf informed that the elevated ring road would be a six-lane
expressway with toll plazas at two or three points. Arteries will be
provided above important junctions for merging traffic from colony
roads. It will be of a unique design, he added. An additional feature
will be the provision to construction another layer of flyovers if
required in future.

[ViMo]

Originally Posted by nithin

Does anybody know when the jammu srinagar 4 lane highway is going to build?

As long as the Kashmir dispute is not solved; the rest of the India should not support any development in that region!

[Suncity]

Originally Posted by ViMo

As long as the Kashmir dispute is not solved; the rest of the India should not support any development in that region!

Do you really believe that or it just came out from your mind? Do you see the implications of what you have said?

:-)

[nithin]

Originally Posted by ViMo

As long as the Kashmir dispute is not solved; the rest of the India should not support any development in that region!

wrong kashmir is india, and we should ignore our fellow citizens. We love our nothern state. Kashmir has the capacity to become one of the most developed states in the future. It makes our people from kashmir feel that they are one of us. We have already invested a lot in kashmir, the indian railways is now constructing a railway line to the valley of kashmir. It is finished by 2007!!

Suncity do you know maybe when the jammu srinagar 4 lane highway is going to be constructed? I cant find anything about it on the news. They should start immidiately with it, it one of the most difficult sections.

[ViMo]

Originally Posted by nithin

wrong kashmir is india, and we should ignore our fellow citizens. We love our nothern state. Kashmir has the capacity to become one of the most developed states in the future. It makes our people from kashmir feel that they are one of us. We have already invested a lot in kashmir, the indian railways is now constructing a railway line to the valley of kashmir. It is finished by 2007!!

Suncity do you know maybe when the jammu srinagar 4 lane highway is going to be constructed? I cant find anything about it on the news. They should start immidiately with it, it one of the most difficult sections.

If Kashmir is in India (which it is, regardless of Pakistani aspersions), then article 370 of the constitution must be repealed. Nobody will invest in a project, without a stake. Most common people of Kashmir, and one must not forget that 40% of that state is Hindu, are with India. The Kashmiri politicians however play dirty, and blackmail the country by asking for funds for the sake of staying with the nation. Get rid of them first, and see then, how much love the rest of us would shower on that state. BTW, J&K have been getting substantial financial support and investment from the central government. Substantial to the point of disproportionate!!!!!

No non-Kashmiri's are allowed to own land and property in the state. With this background, which businessman would like to invest his hard earned money in a place infested with pakistani sponsored terrorism? Not you, not me. Until and unless, a semblance of stability prevails, J&K will continue to live on the dole supplied by the Indian taxpayers.

[ViMo]

Originally Posted by Suncity

Do you really believe that or it just came out from your mind? Do you see the implications of what you have said?

:-)

Yes, I believe in that! I also believe in the trifurcation of the state! I also believe in the pulverising of the terrorists, and the politicians who support them! Kashmir cannot hold the rest of the Nation on Ransom.
Do tell me a better way to deal with this scenario, if you have any?


Jai Bharat Mata

[nithin]

the common man in kashmir does not support terrorism and likes india. They should not be ignored, ofterwise they will also revolt on us. Kashmir has a big potential (In tourism for example), and we should try te make use of the potential by enabling the infrastructure. One day we will get huge returns from the state.

But lets stop this discussion this thread is about highways.

[Suncity]

Originally Posted by ViMo

If Kashmir is in India (which it is, regardless of Pakistani aspersions), then article 370 of the constitution must be repealed. Nobody will invest in a project, without a stake. Most common people of Kashmir, and one must not forget that 40% of that state is Hindu, are with India. The Kashmiri politicians however play dirty, and blackmail the country by asking for funds for the sake of staying with the nation. Get rid of them first, and see then, how much love the rest of us would shower on that state. BTW, J&K have been getting substantial financial support and investment from the central government. Substantial to the point of disproportionate!!!!!

No non-Kashmiri's are allowed to own land and property in the state. With this background, which businessman would like to invest his hard earned money in a place infested with pakistani sponsored terrorism? Not you, not me. Until and unless, a semblance of stability prevails, J&K will continue to live on the dole supplied by the Indian taxpayers.

Before 1990 when there was no religious violence encouraged and sponsored by another country. Article 370 was not a big impediment on investment. The travel and tourism industry was booming. Investment stopped flowing in only after the religious violence increased.

Once the violence dissipates, things will look up.

[Suncity]

Originally Posted by ViMo

Yes, I believe in that! I also believe in the trifurcation of the state! I also believe in the pulverising of the terrorists, and the politicians who support them! Kashmir cannot hold the rest of the Nation on Ransom.
Do tell me a better way to deal with this scenario, if you have any?

I have my own views about Kashmir.

Let's get off the politics of Kashmir from the Indian Highways thread.

[Suncity]

Originally Posted by nithin

Suncity do you know maybe when the jammu srinagar 4 lane highway is going to be constructed? I cant find anything about it on the news. They should start immidiately with it, it one of the most difficult sections.

I dunno about the time-frame of the 4 lane highway. It is a difficult stretch as you said. Let them complete the railway track first.

[Hindustani]

Absolutely great pics guys. I liked the new cable stayed bridge, ahm-Brda expressway,& ROB section. Keep the pics coming.

[nithin]

here are some new pics!!

APSH-8 Warangal-Khammam-Tallada Road, State of Andhra Pradesh
(two lane)



APSH-7 Tallada to Deverapalli Road, State of Andhra Pradesh
(two lane)



under construction



AP-13 Ongole-Chilakaluripet (Section of NH-5), State of Andhra Pradesh
(4 lane)(under construction)







Rewa-Jaisinghnagar-Shahdol-Amarkantak B.O.T. Project, State of Madhya Pradesh
(rural road)







Chennai Bypass, Tamil Nadu State, India
(a completed project, but the pictures below are taken when the project was still under construction)

[Suncity]

Good pics Nithin,

I like the flower bed...

[kshatriya]

The Chennai bypass is a boon.