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Port Blair airport Japanese technology for Indian Roads
terminal building he MoRTH has recently projects in hilly regions such
developed five guidelines as the North Eastern Region,
he new integrated terminal T with the technical Uttarakhand, Himachal
building of the Veer assistance of Japan International Pradesh, and others. These
TSavarkar International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to provide technical specifications
Airport in Port Blair was recently enhance hill road infrastructure and best practices for selection
inaugurated virtually by the in India. The guidelines are of alignment, geometric design,
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. expected to ensure high- drainage, slope protection &
The new facility will play a key quality and sustainable road embankment construction.
role in enhancing connectivity
to the island. With a total
built-up area of around 40,800 More e- charging stations for Delhi
square metre, the building will
be capable of handling about he MCD has plans to been commissioned for two
50 lakh passengers annually. It take the total number of wheelers and four wheelers
is reported that the three-storey T e-charging stations to 634 and the majority of these are
building will be equipped with by the end of this year and in the south, central and east
28 check-in counters, three provide the facility uniformly zones. Busy markets & roads,
passenger boarding bridges across Delhi. New facilities will
and four conveyor belts. come up in Najafgarh, Rohini including Ring Roads, which
and Narela zones. At present, are easily accessible are chosen
177 charging stations have for e-charging stations.
Dorms a must for drivers
o reduce road accidents and to to provide one bed for each car
give sufficient rest to drivers, parking space and necessary toilet
Tthe Tamil Nadu Government facilities. From now on, this will
has made it mandatory for hotels be one of the prerequisites for
and lodging houses to provide granting permission to the hotels.
dormitories for drivers who The department will also be
accompany the guests. The State ensuring that existing hotels take
Housing and Urban Development rooms on rent or construct facilities
Department has issued orders to accommodate the drivers.
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