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		<title>Massive Infrastructure Boost: Centre Unveils ₹2 Lakh Crore Highway Projects in Jharkhand</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In a significant push to enhance connectivity and drive economic growth in Jharkhand, the Central Government has announced national highway projects worth ₹2 lakh crore for the state. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, declared the Centre’s commitment to transforming Jharkhand’s infrastructure landscape through a comprehensive network of expressways and economic corridors. [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p data-start="295" data-end="698">In a significant push to enhance connectivity and drive economic growth in Jharkhand, the Central Government has announced national highway projects worth ₹2 lakh crore for the state. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, declared the Centre’s commitment to transforming Jharkhand’s infrastructure landscape through a comprehensive network of expressways and economic corridors.</p>
<p data-start="700" data-end="779">Speaking at a public event in Garhwa, Gadkari outlined the ambitious roadmap:</p>
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<p data-start="782" data-end="845"><strong data-start="782" data-end="842">Projects worth ₹40,000 crore have already been completed</strong>,</p>
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<p data-start="955" data-end="983">Key mega projects include:</p>
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<p data-start="986" data-end="1087"><strong data-start="986" data-end="1033">Varanasi–Ranchi–Kolkata Greenfield Corridor</strong> (₹36,000 crore) – to be completed by <strong data-start="1071" data-end="1085">March 2028</strong></p>
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<p data-start="1090" data-end="1177"><strong data-start="1090" data-end="1127">Ranchi–Varanasi Economic Corridor</strong> (₹12,800 crore) – targeted for <strong data-start="1159" data-end="1175">January 2028</strong></p>
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<p data-start="1180" data-end="1263"><strong data-start="1180" data-end="1217">Delhi–Kolkata Six-Lane Expressway</strong> (₹31,700 crore) – scheduled for <strong data-start="1250" data-end="1263">June 2026</strong></p>
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<p data-start="1265" data-end="1462">Highlighting progress, Gadkari revealed that <strong data-start="1310" data-end="1400">Jharkhand’s national highway network has grown from 2,600 km in 2014 to 4,470 km today</strong>, now covering all <strong data-start="1419" data-end="1448">19 aspirational districts</strong> in the state.</p>
<p data-start="1464" data-end="1716">At the event, the minister <strong data-start="1491" data-end="1532">inaugurated a 23-km four-lane highway</strong> from Shankha to Khajoori (₹1,130 crore) and <strong data-start="1577" data-end="1600">laid the foundation</strong> for the <strong data-start="1609" data-end="1652">four-laning of a 32-km stretch of NH-39</strong> from the Chhattisgarh–Jharkhand border to Gumla (₹1,330 crore).</p>
<p data-start="1464" data-end="1716"><strong>“This is not just infrastructure building—this is a vision to power Jharkhand’s growth and connectivity with neighbouring states like Bihar and Chhattisgarh,”</strong> highlighted Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari</p>
<p data-start="1718" data-end="1907">Urging state cooperation, Gadkari called on the Jharkhand government to expedite land acquisition and environmental clearances to unlock the full potential of these transformative projects. (Source: PTI)</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://theedgemedia.in/massive-infrastructure-boost-centre-unveils-%e2%82%b92-lakh-crore-highway-projects-in-jharkhand">Massive Infrastructure Boost: Centre Unveils ₹2 Lakh Crore Highway Projects in Jharkhand</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theedgemedia.in">The Edge Media</a>.</p>
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		<title>Heavy rains pound Kerala, raising flood levels in different dams and submerging several highways</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>With torrential rains falling over Kerala since Saturday night, water levels in different dams have reached red alert levels, and several roadways have been flooded by Sunday morning. The condition is predicted to persist for the next two days, especially in the southern portions of the state, according to the weather agency. &#160; According to [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With torrential rains falling over Kerala since Saturday night, water levels in different dams have reached red alert levels, and several roadways have been flooded by Sunday morning. The condition is predicted to persist for the next two days, especially in the southern portions of the state, according to the weather agency.</p>
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<p>According to the Tamil Nadu government, the water level in the Mullaperiyar dam surpassed 140 feet on Sunday morning, according to the Idukki district administration. As an outcome, residents on both banks of the Periyar should be particularly cautious, as the dam&#8217;s shutters could be opened in the next 24 hours if the water level rises higher, posing a risk of excess water overflowing, according to the report.</p>
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