Patna: In a significant push to enhance highway safety and curb road fatalities, the state’s transport department has rectified 676 out of 702 identified accident-prone ‘black spots’ over the past three years. To further tighten traffic enforcement, the department is preparing to implement an Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) across 500 strategic locations statewide.Releasing the…
Missing tiles on the broken walkway at the Ashok Vatika park in Greater Noida Noida: Residents of Alpha 1 in Greater Noida have raised concerns over the deteriorating condition of Ashok Vatika, saying the once-popular neighbourhood park has fallen into neglect over the last two years. They cited heaps of garbage, broken benches, poor lighting…
New Delhi: The capital’s highrise fire woes may finally find a resolution, as the fire department plans to procure tenders and ladders to strengthen its response to blazes in tall buildings with 50-plus floors.Two specialised fire tenders designed for firefighting in highrises and skyscrapers, equipped with long-range systems capable of reaching heights of up to…
Canacona: The Manohar Parrikar Bypass (NH 66) from Char Rasta to Mashem has become a major accident hotspot, with frequent crashes attributed to poor lighting, overspeeding, stray animals and road depressions.Over the years, the 7.4-km stretch has witnessed several fatal accidents, prompting residents to demand urgent corrective measures.In a recent incident, a family travelling from…
