Category: City Infrastructure

Adani to operate Trivandrum Airport

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TrivandrumLife>> The Union Cabinet, on Wednesday, approved proposal to lease out Thiruvananthapuram International Airport to Adani Enterprises for a period of 50 years. Though Adani Enterprises had won the bid to operate and manage the airport over a year ago, the state government had been opposing it. The state-run Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC) had participated in the bid, which was finally won by Adani in February 2019. Challenging the decision, the state had argued in high court and supreme court that they must be given preferential treatment considering…

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Technopark to get two underpasses at National Highway

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July 23: TrivandrumLife>> The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has given approval for the request of Technopark to construct vehicular underpass for it. The NHAI has begun preparation of design for two underpasses for light motor vehicles. The tentative locations for the VUPs are at Kulathoor and in front of phase III campus of Technopark. Around Rs 30 crores are expected for the construction of two vehicular underpasses and Technopark has agreed to bear the cost.  Sources said that Technopark made the request so that it will provide easy…

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Trivandrum-Kasargode NH 66: Land entrusted to NHAI in Kollam

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TrivandrumLife>> Crossing a major milestone, the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has made a significant progress for the development of the Ochira-Thiruvananathapuram stretch under the national highway development programme. The NHAI has issued 3 (D) notification, which indicates that the land in Kollam stretch has been entrusted to NHAI. This is a significant step in the widening of the NH in the Kollam district. After 3 (D), NHAI will initiate 3 (G) process, which involves distribution of compensation. This time, the compensation will also include 25 % of state’s…

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High time for Operation Anantha – II

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TrivandrumLife  City witnessed flash floods and water logging at several places on Friday.  It seems to be just a trailer of what is ahead in the upcoming south west monsoon season.  Despite the miseries, flash floods bring back memories of the effort of one person – our own Action Hero Biju.  Yes! our former collector and current social justice secretary Biju Prabhakar IAS.  A team led by the then collector Biju Prabhakar and the then chief secretary Jiji Thomson was behind the famous Operation Anantha, which saved the core areas of the city from flash floods for the…

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Thiruvananthapuram to Kasaragod Semi High Speed Rail – Logo Contest

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TrivandrumLife.com>> Kerala Rail Development Corporation Ltd (K-Rail) has invited entries from the public for selecting logo for the Thiruvananthapuram-Kasaragod Semi High Speed Rail (SHSR) project, SilverLine. The selected entry will receive an attractive cash prize. The contest, which looks forward to the participation of the public including the prospective passengers of the state’s dream project, is open to persons of all age groups, either as  an individuals or as  groups of not exceeding four persons. For details of the contest visit the website https://keralarail.com/silverline-logo-contest/.  The entry, along with the consent letter and…

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PWD to construct bridge to connect Peruman and Manroe Island

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TrivandrumLife.com>> The Public Works Department has got approval for proposal for construction of Peruman bridge connecting Peruman and Munroe Island in Kollam.   The Rs 39.9 crore bridge will come up over Astamudi lake, informed Public Works minister G Sudhakaran in a statement.   The PWD has initiated tender proceedings for the Peruman bridge. The bridge would uplift the tourism potential of Munroe island which is known for canal cruise. Munroe island or Munroethuruthu is a group of eight small islets having a total area of about 13.4 sqkm.  Trivandrum Lifetrivandrumlife.com

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Tharoor arranges metal detector-thermal imaging camera for Trivandrum central

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Thermal Metal detector at Trivandrum Airport

TrivandrumLife.com>> With the support of Shashi Tharoor MP, the Trivandrum Central railway station has got door frame metal detector with thermal imaging camera, a first of its kind to be erected in a public place in the country. Known as DFMD, this facility is suitable to screen passengers at the time of Covid 19.   The DFMD was donated by Prama Hikvision India under its corporate social responsibility programme based on the request of Chandran Tharoor foundation. The DFMD has been handed over to district collector K Gopalakrishnan and Thiruvananthapuram division of southern Railway.   Earlier…

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Total lockdown on Sunday, cyclists can enjoy ride through major roads

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TrivandrumLife.com>> There will be total shutdown in the state on Sunday as per the government order. Only shops selling essential items, supply of milk and newspapers, movement of goods vehicles etc will be allowed.   As per the standard operating procedure issued by chief secretary Tom Jose, walking and cycling are allowed. Three major corridors in the city will be open for walking and cycling on Sunday between 5am to 10 am. The corridors mentioned in the SOP are Museum junction to Vellayambalam, Kowdiar-Raj Bhavan-Vellayambalam and Pattom-Kuravankonam-Kowdiar. Motorised traffic, except movement of emergency vehicles and essential goods, will be…

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Repairing cycle now an easy task – Mayor launches Cycle Tube

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Cyble Tube Cyble Repair Trivandrum

TrivandrumLife.com>> Cycling promotes a healthy and sustainable lifestyle. However, cyclists often fail to get the support they deserve. One of the major issue is regarding lack of sufficient repair shops. Now city-based Indus Cycling Embassy has launched ‘Cycle tube’ to help people to repair their cycles.   People can register their issues with Cycle tube by calling to 9645399992 or by registering at http://induscyclingembassy.com/cycletube/. The cycle tube will provide roadside assistance and home pickup based on the requirement.  Mayor K Sreekumar inaugurated Cycle Tube project on Thursday. Bicycle mayor Prakash P Gopinath and representative of Silent Wheels Suresh Babu P S attended the event.  Trivandrum Lifetrivandrumlife.com

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