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Uttar Pradesh Police Seize Ganja worth Rs 1.25 Crore in Hathras
The Uttar Pradesh Police have take into custody about 140 bags of Ganja which is said to have been buried in an under-construction plot in Hathras. The police informed that each bag contained about six-seven kg of Ganja, accounting to ta total of 850kg. The worth of this is estimated to be at Rs 1.25 crore. The police suspect that it could have been smuggled from Odisha and investigation is underway.
Tags: Uttar Pradesh, Hathras, Ganja, construction
Courtesy: The Times of India
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L&T Wins Bid To Build 47% Of Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Route
Mumbai-based Larsen and Toubro Limited (L&T) on October 19 won the bid for constructing the largest section of Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project. L&T quoted Rs 24,985 crore for the project, which was lesser than other bidders - Tata Projects and Afcons Infrastructure Limited. Reportedly, L&T will construct 47% (237 km) of the 508-km long project including four stations: Vapi, Billimora, Surat and Bharuch. Interestingly, the… read-more
Tags: L&T, Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train, Bidding, construction
Courtesy: Live Mint
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2,921 Km Roads Constructed under 'Bharatmala Pariyojana': MoRTH Data
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has approved 322 projects (According to data till August 2020) under the 'Bharatmala Pariyojana' programme, which aims at the improvement of highways. Reportedly, these projects cover a total road length of 12,413 kms. The data has revealed that construction of about 2,921 km has been completed, and after an overall-analysis, the 'Bharatmala Pariyojana' Phase-1 scheme has been… read-more
Tags: Road transport and highways, Central Government, Highway, construction, Bharatmala Pariyojana
Courtesy: ANI News
