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Streets and roads in the city may turn pedestrian-friendly in another couple of years if the proposed ‘Walkable Kochi’ project being planned by the Kochi Corporation in association with GIZ, a German agency that works in India in areas including urban development, pans out as envisaged. The work on the initiative being proposed under GIZ’s Sustainable Urban Mobility (SUM-ACA) project will get under way next month. The project aims at supporting the Corporation in improving the city’s pedestrian infrastructure by facilitating a detailed audit with support from the Centre for Heritage, Environment and Development (C- HED), an institution functioning as the civic body’s research and development wing. “The walkable city initiative was introduced at a session on urban mobility during the Mayors’ conference in Ahmedabad last year. Now, an agency that has executed a similar project in Bengaluru has come forward to collaborate with the Corporation to implement it in Kochi. A presentation on the initiative was held on Friday [November 22],” said Mayor M. Anilkumar. Funds of the Corporation earmarked for urban transport projects would also be used for the project. The project will involve a careful review of the current state of sidewalks, crossings, and other pedestrian amenities based on which improvements will be made to ensure greater safety, comfort, and accessibility for pedestrians. This may involve works such as constructing new sidewalks, repairing existing ones, creating designated pedestrian zones, and installing appropriate signage and lighting, with the priority being enhancing walkability through the infusion of Information Technology. To begin with, the priority network of the city may be identified using available studies. This would involve spatial analysis of road connectivity, traffic density, and mapping key destinations, along with site surveys. Discussions will also be held with key stakeholders to draft a plan, based on which a proposal for the Priority Walking Network would be submitted. A working group comprising various agencies would be formed. A local team of volunteers from the city would be enlisted to carry out comprehensive ward-wise audits along streets identified under the Priority Walking Network. A two-day workshop that covers all aspects of the audit process and applications to be used would be held for volunteers chosen to conduct the audit. Citizen outreach activities would be carried out in consultation with the respective division councillors. ‘Citizen’s maps’ would be formed for enriching data collection and citizen engagement events in the neighbourhood like ‘walk the talk’ and art projects. An interactive dashboard would be created for audit data and budgets. The data would be collected on a phone-based app, capturing geo-spatial data and photos. This would be further analysed and visualised on the interactive dashboard, which would be capable of sorting the data by type of issue, number of issues, intensity (percentage of coverage) and display heat maps of the problems. It would facilitate consensus building by enabling both citizens and government representatives to review every aspect of the project. Published - November 23, 2024 08:14 pm IST Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Kochi / Kerala / local authority / road safety / public works & infrastructureINVESTOR ALERT: Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces Investigation of Wolfspeed, Inc. (WOLF) on Behalf of Investors
A person is dead after a crash early Saturday morning Pittsburg County, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports. According to a report, the driver was in a 2012 Chevrolet Impala at high sppeds heading northbound on Hartshorne Adamson Road before 2:45 a.m. near Sunny Slope Drivwe approximately 2.5 miles north of Hartshorne when the vehicle approached a turn and left the roadway striking a tree. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene due to their injuries. People are also reading... Bill Haisten: ‘Why would you even say that?’ OSU fund-raising was damaged by Gundy comments Sooners legend Tiare Jennings 'a game changer' as OU softball graduate assistant Berry Tramel: Kevin Wilson makes a decision for TU's future that might not be his State Department of Education bought 532 Trump Bibles, purchase order shows QB commit Jett Niu's dreams led him to OSU, but he had one question for Mike Gundy What's the latest with Michael Fasusi? An update on OU's top 2025 recruiting target Roster cuts are coming to Oklahoma State and Mike Gundy is dreading it Union sixth-graders could be relocated amid planned renovations, declining district enrollment What's Brent Venables telling recruits now? Has no-visit policy for OU commits changed? A new name coming for one of Tulsa's tallest buildings Police, sheriff talk about what Trump's mass deportation plan could mean for Tulsa POLL CLOSED: Vote for the Bill Knight Automotive high school football player of the week for Week 11 Video: Stephen Colbert counts Ryan Walters among 'far-right weirdos' Trump could hire Mike Gundy preparing to send Ollie Gordon, Nick Martin, Collin Oliver to NFL Draft OU coach Brent Venables reveals wife Julie's cancer returned earlier this year The identity of the driver is currently being witheld at this time. OHP says the driver was not wearing their seatbelt. The Tulsa World is where your story lives.Muscat: Eight months after announcing an ambitious $250 million expansion plan in Oman, France-based SNF, one of the world’s leading providers of integrated solutions for chemical enhanced oil recovery (EOR), announced that it has received approval to set up a polymer production project in Oman. “Oman is emerging as a key player in the Middle East polymer market and I am delighted to inform Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (Madayn) has given the company the go ahead for setting up the plant recently,” said Jimmy Nesbitt, General Manager of SNF Oman, at a press conference in The Jungle Restaurant in Muscat. “With more than 20 years of in-country presence in the Sultanate of Oman, this project is a testament to the company’s focus on sustainability, innovation, and in-country value,” he claimed. He further said that the facility, designed to produce high-performance anionic polymers, will likely to play a key role in enhancing chemical EOR capabilities and meeting the fast-growing needs of regional clients. “The plant is also expected to produce local employment opportunities, generate in-country value, and establish Oman as a key player in the Middle East polymer market,” he added. “This is an extraordinary step forward,” he said. “We’ve moved from concept to tangible progress on the ground. The support from the Omani government and our local partners has been instrumental in reaching this stage.” He also claimed that SNF’s Regional SNF Technical Centre (RSTC Oman) in Muscat has entered its final stages of development. “The delivery of highly advanced laboratory equipment is well underway. The RSTC is set to open in the first months of 2025, fulfilling its vision of serving as SNF’s GCC R&D hub. The centre will support oil and gas innovation in the region, focusing on polymer research for EOR, specialising in carbonate reservoirs, Water Shut-Off, and other cutting-edge technologies. The facility will also provide critical technical support throughout the lifecycle of SNF’s projects, ensuring efficiency and sustainability,” he added. In line with its commitment to in-country value, SNF has prioritized local recruitment and talent development. Through collaborations with Omani universities and institutions, SNF is fostering the next generation of experts in oilfield technologies and sustainability practices. “The RSTC is more than just a technical facility,” he said. “It’s a hub for knowledge exchange and skill development, creating long-term value for Oman’s workforce and industry.”
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State on Saturday elected Chief Tony Okocha as its new chairman. He was elected unopposed alongside other members of the APC executive committee at the party’s state delegate congress held in Port Harcourt. Okocha was the chairman of the APC caretaker committee in Rivers State before the congress. The exercise was conducted through a voice vote and was supervised by the party’s official from the national secretariat in Abuja, Dr. Adoye Omalez. The APC National Vice Chairman, South-South, Chief Victor Giadom, who was also at the congress, commended the party delegates for the peaceful exercise. He urged the party members to support the new executive to move the party forward in the state. In his acceptance speech, Okocha said the congress would silence doubters who believe APC cannot peaceful election in the state. He said: “If you know me very well, I’m an emotional person. Our joy is that our members came on their own volition. Nobody cajoled anybody to come and nobody bamboozled anybody to come here for the state primary election. “They came to show their love for the All Progressives Congress. I like to reassure you I’m sure you are seeing the indices and the variables already. “Those who said APC cannot conduct elections lied. APC will conduct and win elections and be in charge of government in Rivers State. Our business with you supporting us is to ensure that we route out a rudderless government in Rivers State.” Opinions Balanced, fearless journalism driven by data comes at huge financial costs. As a media platform, we hold leadership accountable and will not trade the right to press freedom and free speech for a piece of cake. If you like what we do, and are ready to uphold solutions journalism, kindly donate to the Ripples Nigeria cause. Your support would help to ensure that citizens and institutions continue to have free access to credible and reliable information for societal development. Donate Now
York outscored Mount Marty 10-3 to end the game, claiming a 71-67 victory over the Lancers in men’s basketball action on Saturday at Laddie E. Cimpl Arena. Chris Dixon scored 18 points to lead York (3-5). Carl Thorpe Jr. finished with 15 points, eight rebounds and four assists. The Panthers’ other three starters — Rhino Hernandez, Ikechukwu Nwaobi and Andrew Bennett — each had nine points, with Bennett grabbing a team-high 12 rebounds in the victory. Tash Lunday finished with 23 points and 13 rebounds for Mount Marty. Angok Akot posted 20 points and 11 rebounds, a career high in scoring for the redshirt sophomore. “I thought he did a good job of being ready to go tonight,” MMU head coach Collin Authier said of Akot. “He was very efficient and was locked in from the start. He had a tough test on the other end against Andrew Bennett inside, but I thought he did a good job of trying to fight the best he possibly could.” Also for MMU, Brandon Garcia finished with eight points and six assists. Jake Jensen had seven points and four assists. York used a strong start from outside to take the early advantage. The Panthers’ had a run of five three-pointers in six scores to push from a 12-11 deficit to a 28-20 lead. “We just didn't have the right process to start the game,” Authier said. “From the very first possession, we just didn't do what we were supposed to do with the level of intentionality and aggressiveness that we needed to on the defensive end.” On the offensive end, Akot went to work, scoring six straight buckets for the Lancers to keep York from pulling away further. In the second half, it was Lunday’s turn to power the offense, as the junior scored 19 of his game-high 23 points in the second half. “We played through Angok and Tash quite a bit tonight. They were the guys that were efficient and really had it going,” Authier said. “They just found themselves in the right spot at the right time to be able to reap the benefits of guys attacking.” After trailing for a large chunk of the game, MMU pulled ahead 47-46 with 13:39 to play. The teams traded the lead back and forth, with the Lancers leading 64-61 with 6:37 to play. But the Panther defense stepped up down the stretch, holding the Lancers to a Mac Ryken three-pointer with 12 seconds left — MMU’s only made three-pointer of the game — to claim the victory. The setback snapped MMU’s three-game win streak. The Lancers, 6-3, return to action Wednesday with a Great Plains Athletic Conference showdown at Doane. “Doane’s going to be pretty hungry for a conference win, and we haven’t played well in Crete in a while,” Authier said. “We’ve got to have a refresher, remember what got us to the success we’ve had: how consistent you have to be, your intentionality with it, your readiness for it. “We need to play better than we did tonight.” Follow @JCimburek on Threads and BlueSky.Zelenskyy says NATO offer for Ukraine-controlled territory could end 'hot stage' of war
