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Vibha Sharma
New Delhi, February 18
In what is being seen as a major fillip to the party’s prospects in Kerala, India’s “metro man” E Sreedharan is all set to join the BJP.
Kerala state party president K Surendran revealed that the 88-year-old Sreedharan, who is credited with changing the face of public transport system in the country, will officially join during the ‘Vijaya Yathra’, that the saffron party is launching with an aim to expand footprint in the Southern State.
Beginning on February 21 from Kasaragod, the ‘Yathra’ will culminate at Thiruvananthapuram around the first week of March.
While Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will inaugurate the ‘Yathra’, Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to be present at its culmination in Thiruvananthapuram.
Akkulam tourist village gets more facilities
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Musical fountain, children’s park, bicycle track among attractions
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Musical fountain, children’s park, bicycle track among attractions
A musical fountain, artificial waterfall, bicycle track, swimming pool, children’s park, and cafeteria are the new additions awaiting visitors at the Akkulam tourist village.
Executed by the Uralungal Labour Contract Cooperative Society, the musical fountain focusses on the theme ‘Unity in Diversity’ and reflects the rich and diverse culture of Kerala. Its effect is created by DMX technology and gives a right feel of spatial dimensions and harmony of the elements water, earth, and air.
Reconstructed Korappuzha bridge thrown open to traffic
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It has spacious footpaths and wide approach roads
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People enjoy a walk on the newly constructed Korappuzha bridge in Kozhikode on Wednesday. | Photo Credit:
K. Ragesh
It has spacious footpaths and wide approach roads
Offering a smooth drive for motorists on the Kozhikode-Kannur National Highway, the reconstructed Korappuzha bridge was thrown open to vehicular traffic on Wednesday. G. Sudhakaran, Minister for Public Works, inaugurated the bridge, which was one of the major projects to address the traffic congestion on the route.
KIIFB funds
Public Works Department officials said the bridge construction work included in the Kerala State Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) was completed by the Uralungal Labour Contract Cooperative Society (ULCCS) at a cost of ₹26 crore. The old bridge constructed in 1940 was in a very dangerous condition which prompted the government to
New facilities await visitors at Payamkuttimala
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Tourism Minister inaugurates amenities completed at a cost of ₹2.15 crore
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Tourism Minister inaugurates amenities completed at a cost of ₹2.15 crore Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran on Sunday inaugurated the newly completed facilities at Payamkuttimala ecotourism spot near Vadakara in Kozhikode district.
The amenities were completed at a cost of ₹2.15 crore. The hill station located about 2,000 feet above sea level became a popular destination among tourists and pilgrims with the opening of a Muthappan temple there in 1989.
The main attraction at the renovated spot is a spacious viewpoint gallery constructed by the Uralungal Labour Contract Cooperative Society (ULCCS), which gives visitors a panoramic view of the hills. Payamkuttimala is one of the few destinations in Kerala from where a visitor can enjoy views of both sunrise and sunset.
Railway station development on track
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MP gets assurance on appointment of consultant to transform station into international standards
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MP gets assurance on appointment of consultant to transform station into international standards
After a two-year hiatus, the Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) has finally decided to appoint a consultant for transforming Kozhikode railway station into international standards.
This was disclosed by Kozhikode MP, M.K. Raghavan, who met RLDA vice chairman Ved Parkash Dudeja at his office in New Delhi. The consultant would be appointed before March 30, he said.
The development comes after the Ministry of Railways decided to task the RLDA with the development of the Kozhikode station. An official team led by Mr. Dudeja would also visit Kozhikode by April, Mr. Raghavan said.