NEWS

The traffic on the Chennai-Trichy National Highway was hit following the repair work undertaken on one of the two Palar bridges in Mamandur.

Diversion necessitated by the repair work on the bridge across the Palar in Chengalpattu hit vehicular traffic on the busy GST Road, leaving commuters stranded for several hours.

Replacement of expansion joints by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) that bear the pressure of vehicles on the bridge (constructed in 1953) near a distillery is the reason for the diversion. Because of heavy flow since Monday morning, certain heavy vehicles were stopped before the bridge and they were diverted to another road. Sources said the heavy vehicles which come from Chennai are being diverted to a nearby parallel road and the vehicles which arrive from Trichy would be diverted to Padalam, Nelvai village, Palayaseevaram and Pukuturai village.

The 5G roll out in India seems to be on track as the government has revealed that 5G network is now in its final stages of development. Union Minister for Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, announced this while addressing "India Telecom 2022" business expo that took place earlier today. The minister also emphasised on the country's participation in the development of 6G standards.

"The country has also developed its own indigenous 4G core & radio network. The 5G network is also in its final stages of development. The country is participating today in the development of 6G standards, in the thought process of 6G," Vaishnaw said.

India’s leading iron ore producer National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC), a unit under the Ministry of Steel, have registered a 125% growth in turnover of Rs.19,179 crore for the first nine months of FY22 compared to Rs. 8,522 crore achieved during FY21.

NMDC’s Profit Before Tax (PBT) for the nine months was Rs.10,101 crore reflecting a growth of 118% against the Rs.4,633 crore for the CPLY. Profit After Tax (PAT) for the 9 months of FY 22, said a senior officer of the Steel Ministry here on Wednesday.

Cancellation of Trains: In the coming days, multiple train services to remain cancelled. Due to non – interlocking work for commissioning of Third Line connectivity at Rupaund railway station in Rupaund – Jhalwara double line electrified section of Bilaspur Division of South East Central Railway zone, various Indian Railways train services of Western Railways will be remain cancelled. Besides, many trains are cancelled due to non – interlocking work at Singrauli, Churki, Karaila Road and Mahdeiya railway stations in the Dhanbad Division of the East Central Railway zone from 29 January 2022 to 15 February 2022. Thus, passengers are advised to check train status before commencing their rail journey. Here is the list of cancelled Indian Railways train services: