Pune: Citizen activists have demanded that PMC conduct a third-party assessment of roadworks done for the Pune Grand Tour, an international cycling event scheduled to take place annually in the city. The move comes after heavy criticism of roadworks done for last year’s event.In a letter submitted to Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), activists suggested that…
Hyderabad: The Outer Ring Road (ORR) is set to undergo a comprehensive road safety audit aimed at identifying accident-prone locations, improving road infrastructure and reducing crashes across the 158-km expressway.According to a request for proposal (RFP) document, issued by HGCL, a part of HMDA, the appointed road safety consultant would have to carry out safety…
Jaipur: Ahead of the monsoon, the education department Thursday issued guidelines directing govt schools not to seat students in unsafe buildings as they prepare to reopen Monday. The department asked schools to clean terraces, clear drains and pipelines of garbage, and prevent water accumulation on and around school premises.The department instructed officials to ensure that…
