The Andhra Pradesh Minister for Industries, T.G. Bharat, has requested the Union Minister for Railways, V. Soma, to establish a direct train connection between Kurnool and Vijayawada. The minister highlighted the difficulties faced by people due to the lack of a direct train and the need for better connectivity between Rayalaseema...
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and the state capital, Amaravati. He also emphasized the need for a direct train between Kurnool and Mumbai, once or twice a week, to improve business connectivity for Kurnool's industrialists. Additionally, the state government has received approval for Rs. 6,585 crores in funding for the development of seven national highways, totaling 384 km. The minister credited the efforts of the Prime Minister's Office and the Union Road Transport & Highways Minister, Nitin Gadkari, for securing these funds.

Bengaluru's green cover is rapidly declining due to infrastructure projects like metro, suburban rail, and road widening. Over the past three years, over 9,703 trees have been felled, with the majority being removed by K-RIDE and BMRCL. Experts emphasize the need for a comprehensive greenery development plan integrated with the Bengaluru...
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Comprehensive Mobility Plan, to mitigate the environmental impact and ensure the city's sustainability. This plan should be prepared by agencies like BMRDA and BDA, open for public consultation, and address the issue of tree loss in the context of climate change mitigation, as emphasized by BCAP.

Union Minister K. Rammohan Naidu has announced that the foundation stone for the new railway zone with Visakhapatnam as its headquarters will be laid soon. He made this announcement while inaugurating the newly launched Vande Bharat Express train connecting Visakhapatnam and Durg on Monday. The foundation stone ceremony for the new...
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zone is planned to be held during the auspicious period of Dussehra and Diwali, promising a grand celebration for the people of North Andhra.

The Konkan Railway Passengers' Association has expressed their disappointment over the lack of stops for the 'Vande Bharat' and other trains at Sawantwadi Road terminus on the Konkan Railway route. They have pointed out that the 'Kolhapur Vande Bharat' stops at various stations like Miraj, Sangli, Kirloskarwadi, Karad, and Satara, while...
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the 'Hubli Vande Bharat' stops at Satara, Sangli, Miraj, Belgaum, and Dharwad. Notably, both trains stop at Sangli and Miraj, which are only 7 kilometers apart. The association questioned the lack of stops at Sawantwadi, which is 49 kilometers from Kankavali, where the 'Madgaon Vande Bharat' stops. The association believes that if the 'Kolhapur Vande Bharat' can stop at stations with a distance of 7, 32.7, and 35 kilometers, then the 'Madgaon Vande Bharat' can also stop at Sawantwadi, which is closer than these distances.