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SMART ROADS PROJECT & MORE ( CURRENT AFFAIRS 18 FEB 2021 )

 SMART ROADS PROJECT

Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of the Smart Roads Project in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
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  • The project, to be undertaken at an estimated cost of Rs 427 crores, envisages converting 37 Kms of existing roads in Thiruvananthapuram to world class smart roads by bringing all overhead utilities underneath and undertaking road and junction improvements.

  • The project envisages development of urban roads as smart roads. It will have features like pedestrian footpath/safe pathways, junction improvements, storm water drains, utility conduits and underground ducts for electrical, KWA and communication lines.

  • Besides landscaping, street scaping, provision of smart street furniture, creating and developing basic conveniences along the roads are also included under scope of work.
INTEGRATED COMMAND AND CONTROL CENTRE
Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of the Integrated Command and Control Centre at Thiruvananthapuram, kerala.
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About:

  • Projected to be built at a cost of Rs 94 crores, it is being set up to host Smart Solutions for Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation, and will act as a common point of action during emergency situations to facilitate coordinated action.

  • The control rooms or War Room at the ICCC would act as a single point of coordinated action and decision making among various agencies like police, civil supplies, revenue, health and fire fighting. 
KASARAGOD SOLAR POWER PROJECT
Prime Minister will dedicate to the nation the 50 MW Kasaragod Solar Power Project in kerala.
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About:

  • It has been developed under the National Solar Energy Mission.

  • Set up over 250 acres of land spread across Paivalike, Meenja and Chippar villages of Kasaragod district, it has been built with Central Government’s investment of around Rs. 280 crores.
PUGALUR - THRISSUR POWER TRANSMISSION PROJECT
Prime Minister will inaugurate the 320 KV Pugalur (Tamil Nadu) - Thrissur (Kerala) power transmission project.
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About:

  • It is a Voltage Source Convertor (VSC) based High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Project and has India's first HVDC link featuring state-of-the-art VSC technology.

  • Built at a cost of Rs 5070 crores, it will facilitate transfer of 2000 MW power from the western region and help meet the growth in load for the people of Kerala.

  • This VSC based system features integration of HVDC XLPE (cross-linked polyethylene) cable with overhead lines which saves right-of-way as well as has 35-40% less land footprint compared to conventional HVDC system.

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