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In UP budget fund alloted for 4 new expressway along with 2 new bridges in Allahabad (Prayagraj)

𝐕𝐚𝐝𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭-𝐈𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐢 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐰𝐚𝐲: 𝐀 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞-𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 To connect Vadhavan Port with the Nagpur-Mumbai Samruddhi Mahamarg, a 118 km long expressway will be constructed between Vadhavan Port and Igatpuri. Once operational, the journey from Vadhavan Port to Igatpuri can be completed in just one hour. The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) will undertake the construction of an 85.38 km stretch of this expressway between Charoti and Igatpuri. The project feasibility study and implementation planning are currently progressing. This expressway is estimated to cost ₹18,020 crore and will pass through 33 villages in Palghar district and 9 villages in Nashik district. Additionally, studies are ongoing to determine whether the project will be executed on a "Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT)" model or another framework. India's largest port is being developed at Vadhavan in Palghar, making the Vadhavan Port-Igatpuri expressway project a significant undertaking. MSRDC has accelerated the feasibility studies for this project to ensure its timely execution. The Charoti-Igatpuri expressway will traverse the districts of Palghar and Nashik, beginning from Tawa on the Mumbai-Surat National Highway and connecting to the Samruddhi Mahamarg at Igatpuri. It will pass through 33 villages in the talukas of Dahanu, Vikramgad, Jawhar, and Mokhada in Palghar district and 9 villages in Trimbakeshwar and Igatpuri talukas of Nashik district. This highway will directly link Nashik and Palghar districts, facilitating industrial development in the region. MSRDC has already submitted the alignment proposal for the Charoti-Igatpuri expressway to the state government and is awaiting approval.

𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐲𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝-𝐒𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢 𝐌𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐢! 🎢 Children in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai will soon get the chance to meet their favorite cartoon characters like Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy while experiencing thrilling rides. 𝐀 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝-𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤, 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐲𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟎 𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢 𝐌𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐢. This ambitious project is part of the MMR Growth Hub initiative, included in its final master plan. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has taken charge of executing this plan, which aligns with NITI Aayog’s recommendations for economic growth. 𝐌𝐌𝐑 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐇𝐮𝐛 & 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 🏗 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: The plan aims to transform the MMR region into an international financial and tourism hub, covering sectors like industry, tourism, education, housing, healthcare, and port development. 🏝 𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐛𝐚𝐮𝐠 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭: Development as a global tourist destination, including the preservation of historical forts in Mumbai and MMR. 🎡 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: A giant Ferris wheel, ‘Mumbai Eye’, and an international theme park in Navi Mumbai to attract both domestic and foreign tourists. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 🌍𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭-𝐋𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤: Unlike existing private resorts, water parks, and amusement centers in MMR, this will be the first government-backed project of this scale. 📍𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Southern Navi Mumbai 🎢 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: ✅ 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒐𝒓𝒕 ✅ 𝑨𝒏𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐 ✅ 𝑹𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒁𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔 ✅ 𝑾𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒌 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟎-𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧’𝐬 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧 𝐮𝐧𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞. 🎠🏰

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A seismic base isolation system from LAIBIN is a Lead Rubber Bearing (LRB) system, which is a type of base isolation technology used in earthquake-resistant buildings. It consists of layers of rubber and steel with a lead core. The rubber provides flexibility, the steel ensures stability, and the lead core absorbs seismic energy through plastic deformation, reducing structural damage. More information: https://www.laibin.com.tr/!l=EN

*𝐉𝐍𝐏𝐀 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 ₹𝟐𝟏,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐔 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐌𝐃𝐂 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐕𝐚𝐝𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟐𝟎.𝟎𝟐.𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓* JNPA Port Authority has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NMDC Group for an investment of ₹21,000 crore to deepen the channel and develop infrastructure at Vadhavan Port. The agreement was signed on Tuesday, marking the beginning of work on the proposed ₹76,000 crore Vadhavan Port project. Previously, several MoUs were signed in the presence of the Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways and the Minister of State to support infrastructure development at Vadhavan Port. Through these agreements, multiple companies have committed to investing thousands of crores in the project, including the ₹21,000 crore investment by NMDC Group. During the signing, discussions were also held between JNPA officials and NMDC Group representatives regarding project execution. As per the MoU, the development of offshore land along the Vadhavan coastline will take place. This initiative is a significant step towards transforming Vadhavan Port into a world-class maritime hub.

Lessons from the Olympic Bridge Helicopter Crash – A Tragic Reminder of Safety in Engineering. On May 29, 2001, a tragic accident occurred during the installation of a large torch-shaped sculpture on the Olympic Bridge in Seoul korea. A CH-47 Chinook helicopter, operated by the Republic of Korea Army, crashed while attempting to position the sculpture atop the bridge’s pylon. The incident resulted in the loss of three brave servicemen. The accident happened as the helicopter was lowering itself to detach the cables after placing the sculpture. Unfortunately, the rotor blades struck the structure, causing the aircraft to lose control and crash. While the bridge and surrounding areas suffered damage, no civilian casualties occurred due to prior traffic control measures. This tragedy underscores the critical importance of safety in complex engineering operations. Thorough risk assessments, precise coordination, and adherence to strict safety protocols are essential in preventing such disasters. As engineers, we must continually learn from past incidents to ensure that safety remains the top priority in every project we undertake.