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Varanasi: 150 Structures Demolished for Road Widening

Representative image VARANASI: Following a stay order from the high court preventing the demolition of three buildings as part of the Dalmandi road widening project, the Public Works Department (PWD) proceeded to demolish 13 other structures and clear debris on Sunday. Under strict security, PWD Executive Engineer K.K. Singh and ACP (Dashaswamedh) Atul Anjan Tripathi oversaw the demolition, which was monitored via drone surveillance. A total of 13 buildings were demolished, including eight recently acquired by the PWD and five that had received notices from the Varanasi Municipal Corporation. Overall, close to 150 buildings have been demolished in the ongoing…

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Air India Repairs to Cost ₹181 Crore, Last Six Months

MUMBAI: The state government plans to invest approximately ₹181 crore to renovate and repair the recently acquired 22-storey Air India building located at Nariman Point. Officials estimate that the renovation will take around six months, after which state government offices will relocate to this building. The acquisition cost the state government about ₹1,601 crore. A structural audit conducted last week by the state public works department (PWD) indicated that substantial repairs and renovations are necessary. “We will issue two separate tenders—for construction and electrification. The tender process is currently in progress, and we aim to complete the renovation within six…