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  • Heavy rains in Jammu trigger landslides, block Jammu-Kashmir freeway 

    By PTI

    JAMMU: Several landslides on Sunday blocked the 270-km Jammu-Srinagar nationwide freeway in Ramban district as heavy rains lashed large components of Jammu province in a single day, officers stated.

    Landslides and capturing of stones from hillocks overlooking the strategic freeway at Cafeteria and Mehad pressured the suspension of vehicular visitors, the officers stated.

    The recent landslides had been triggered by the heavy rains in a single day, they stated.

    The officers stated efforts had been on to make sure early restoration of the highway- the one all-weather street linking Kashmir with the remainder of the nation.

    Jammu metropolis and different components of the district obtained heavy rains in a single day, rendering many roads waterlogged and commuters incapacitated.

    Jammu metropolis recorded 95.7 mm, Udhampur 92.6 mm, and Kathua 42.0 mm of rainfall over the previous 24 hours ending 8.30 am Sunday, the officers stated.

    Katra, the bottom camp for the pilgrims visiting Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district, witnessed 14 mm of rainfall.

    The climate workplace has forecast extra rainfall at many locations throughout the Union Territory within the subsequent 48 hours with chance of heavy showers at a couple of locations within the Jammu area.

    JAMMU: Several landslides on Sunday blocked the 270-km Jammu-Srinagar nationwide freeway in Ramban district as heavy rains lashed large components of Jammu province in a single day, officers stated.

    Landslides and capturing of stones from hillocks overlooking the strategic freeway at Cafeteria and Mehad pressured the suspension of vehicular visitors, the officers stated.

    The recent landslides had been triggered by the heavy rains in a single day, they stated.

    The officers stated efforts had been on to make sure early restoration of the highway- the one all-weather street linking Kashmir with the remainder of the nation.

    Jammu metropolis and different components of the district obtained heavy rains in a single day, rendering many roads waterlogged and commuters incapacitated.

    Jammu metropolis recorded 95.7 mm, Udhampur 92.6 mm, and Kathua 42.0 mm of rainfall over the previous 24 hours ending 8.30 am Sunday, the officers stated.

    Katra, the bottom camp for the pilgrims visiting Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district, witnessed 14 mm of rainfall.

    The climate workplace has forecast extra rainfall at many locations throughout the Union Territory within the subsequent 48 hours with chance of heavy showers at a couple of locations within the Jammu area.

  • Highways inside 100 km of LoC, borders is not going to want inexperienced nod: Centre

     Environmental activists had opposed the draft notification issued in April to exempt border initiatives from environmental clearance, saying it could trigger environmental degradation.

  • Road disaster in entrance of sufferers: NH connecting many districts together with GPM, Korea is so dangerous that it takes hours to come back to Bilaspur, lifetime of sufferers being introduced in danger


    Hindi NewsLocalChhattisgarhNational Highway Connecting Several Districts Including GPM, Korea Is So Bad That It Takes Hours To Come To Bilaspur, Life Of Patients Being Brought At RiskAds Troubled? Install for information with out advertisements Dainik Bhaskar Apppendra 17 minutes agoCopy hyperlink Bilaspur-Jabalpur National Highway is in dangerous form. It is taking greater than 3 hours to cowl the space of simply 97 km of Pendra-Gorella. At this time Kovid optimistic sufferers are being shifted to massive cities for higher therapy. Districts round Bilaspur, even Mandla, Shahdol in Madhya Pradesh, are bringing sufferers to hospitals right here, however the largest drawback has develop into the dangerous scenario of the Bilaspur-Jabalpur National Highway. The scenario is that it’s taking greater than three hours to cowl a distance of simply 97 kilometers of Pendra-Gorella. Banjari Ghat has seven main harmful turns. There are frequent accidents right here. Heavy potholes are getting caught resulting from massive pits on the highway. The work couldn’t begin the nationwide freeway. Two years in the past, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari introduced the development of a nationwide freeway from Jabalpur to Bilaspur. After this, this highway was handover to the National Highway Authority final 12 months. Since then, resulting from departmental tussle and lethality, no work might be performed in most a part of this highway coming to Bilaspur by way of Mandla, Shahdol, Pedra, Kenda, Ratanpur. The highway from Kenda to Bilaspur nonetheless underwent restore and asphalt however the highway earlier than Pendra and as much as Kenda remained sad. Banjari Ghat is an enormous drawback. The best route to achieve Bilaspur from GPM district is the RMKK route. This highway is much less curved and shorter than the highway of Achanakmar Tiger Reserve. People coming from districts like Shahdol, Mandla, Anuppur in Madhya Pradesh additionally use the identical route, however now the highway has began to develop in disrepair. The Banjari Ghat right here has seven main harmful turns. There are frequent accidents right here. Heavy pits on the highway are inflicting heavy automobiles to get caught. The highway on the complete ghat is dangerous and persons are taking too lengthy to cross it. Complaint to the collector however no resolution GPM folks have constantly given memorandum to the collector, leaders to make this highway higher. Have demanded, however no resolution has been discovered. Now folks say that within the Corona period, we have now to take many sufferers from right here to Bilaspur day-after-day. In such a scenario, if the highway isn’t constructed, the situation of many sufferers is getting critical on the best way. The anger of the folks is rising for not constructing the highway. The information is extra….

  • Raipur: Chief Minister flagged off 15 vehicles for highway patrolling

    Road accident victims will get immediate relief and assistance with smooth, safe and uninterrupted traffic

    Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel flagged off 15 vehicles for highway patrolling at his residence office here today. On this occasion, Chief Minister Mr. Baghel said that citizens will be able to get smooth, safe and uninterrupted traffic as well as immediate relief and assistance to road accident victims. He said that the government is committed to controlling accidents. The injured will soon be able to get help through highway patrolling vehicles by identifying accidental sites. Prompt help will save the lives of those injured in road accidents and will also reduce accidents. Chief Minister Mr. Baghel dispatched 15 highway petrol vehicles for ten districts Balodabazar, Dhamtari, Balod, Bemetra, Korea, Jashpur, Surajpur, Balrampur, Kanker and Kondagaon. 
    On this occasion, Home Minister Shri Tamradhwaj Sahu, Director General of Police Shri DM Senior officers of the police department were present along with Awasthi, Director General of Police Jail Shri Sanjay Pillay, Special Director General of Police Shri RK Vij and Shri Ashok Juneja. On the highways of ten districts, 15 road blocks have been identified on the basis of black spots, whose length is about 25 kilometers. ASI, head constables, constables and drivers will be available on this route in three shifts for 24 hours. The highway patrolling team will reach the spot immediately after a road accident and will immediately send the accident victim from 108 vehicle or highway patrolling vehicle to the nearest government hospital. Along with this, immediate information will be given to the families of the victims of the accident. Bad, crashed, standing on the side of the highway by the team Illegal parking vehicles will be removed. The Superintendent of Police concerned will have full responsibility for the operation and control of highway patrolling.
    Highway patrolling vehicles are equipped with this resource – Highway patrolling vehicles are equipped with all the most modern and technical resources. These include GPS System, Breath Analyzer (Alcometer), Smart Phone, Reflector Jacket, Raincoat, LED Baton, LED Light, PA System and siren, wireless set, digital camera, first aid box, fire extinguisher, cert light, tool kit (for towing), stretcher facilities are available.
    It is noteworthy that at present there are 15 highway patrolling vehicles running 322 km from Waghanadi border to Orissa border. This has helped immensely in getting timely treatment to road accidents and injured. For the new 15 highway patrolling trains, accidental sites where dial 112 trains are not running in the new 15 road blocks have been identified by the Traffic Police and the Interdepartmental Committee. AIG Traffic Mr. Sanjay Sharma said that due to the quick response of highway patrolling vehicles, there has been a decrease of 24 percent in road accidents and 20 percent in road accidents deaths in the last 8 months compared to last year.

  • Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel pays courtesy call on Mr. Nitin Gadkari

    Mr. Gadkari makes announcement after Chief Minister Mr. Baghel’s call for attention

    Chief Minister requested speedy completion of pending National Highway Construction works

    Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh Mr. Bhupesh Baghel today paid courtesy call on Union Road Transport and Highway Minister Mr. Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi. In the meeting, Chief Minister requested Union Minister to ensure speedy completion of various sanctioned and under-constructed National Highways in Chhattisgarh. Mr. Baghel attracted Union Minister’s attention towards the under-constructed Bilaspur-Patrapali bridge, in response to which Mr. Gadkari announced that the construction work of this bridge would be resumed soon utilizing emergency provision. On the occasion, Mr. Gadkari said that construction works of highways will be examined at national level. Team of officials will visit various construction sites for inspection. Mr. Gadkari assured that the pending construction works will be completed soon. Meanwhile, Mr. Baghel gave organic rice of Chhattisigarh to Union Minister as gift.
    In the meeting, Chief Minister Mr. Baghel requested that completion of of Tatibandh Chowk flyover, Raipur-Dhamtari road widening work, widening of Champa-Korba-Katghora road and Patthalaon-Kunkuri road, as people are facing major inconvenience because of incompletion of these works. Mr. Baghel informed Mr. Gadhkari that NH-53 is situated near Tatibandh Chowk, which is the junction of Raipur-Durg, Raipur-Simga, Tatibandh-Amanaka and Tatibandh-Dhamtari routes. Despite the announcement made by Mr. Gadkari on September 10, 2018, during his Chhattisgarh visit, construction of the flyover has not been started even after a year of announcement. He told that Tatibandh Chowk is one of the busiest squares of the city, and as the junction has not been constructed as per the standard parameter, number of road accidents is increasing. To ensure smooth traffic movement here, construction of flyover should be done as soon as possible. Union Minister Mr. Gadkari assured Mr. Baghel that effective steps will be taken in the direction of ensuring speedy completion of road construction-widening related works as soon as possible.