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National Safety Council, India (NSCI) Safety Awards-2013 (Construction Sector)

These prestigious awards are presented to recognize construction establishments for their meritorious Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) performance and implementing effective OSH Management Systems, practices & procedures and for developing & strengthening effective the Client – Contractor – Subcontractor chain for achieving high standards of OSH.

SHRESHTHA SURAKSHA PURASKAR (Silver Trophy)

Name of the Project:	Six Laning Krishnagiri – Walajahpet Section of NH – 46 in the State of Tamil Nadu to be Executed as BOT (Toll) on DBFO pattern under NHDP Phase - V
Length (km):	148.300
Authority:	National Highways Authority (PIU – Krishnagiri)
Concessionaire:	L&T Krishnagiri – Walajahpet Tollway Pvt. Ltd
Safety Consultant:	HAKS Engineers, Architects and Land Surveyors, P.C. in association with InfoTrans Engineers Pvt. Ltd.
EPC Contractor:	Larsen & Toubro Ltd., Virinjipuram, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
Independent Engineer:	Roughton International Ltd-Theme Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd. (JV)

SURAKSHA PURASKAR (Bronze Trophy)

Name of the Project:	Six Laning of Hosur - Krishnagiri Section of NH - 7 from Km - 33.130 to Km 93.000 (Length – 59.87 Km) in the State of Tamil Nadu to be executed as BOT (Toll) on DBFO Pattern under NHDP Phase - V
Length (km):	59.87
Authority:	National Highways Authority (PIU – Krishnagiri)
Concessionaire:	L&T Krishnagiri – Walajahpet Tollway Pvt. Ltd
Safety Consultant:	HAKS Engineers, Architects and Land Surveyors, P.C. in association with InfoTrans Engineers Pvt. Ltd.
EPC Contractor:	Larsen & Toubro Ltd., Hosur, Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu
Independent Engineer:	CDM Smith Inc. JV with Wilbur Smith Associates Pvt. Ltd.

Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan calls for greater awareness on safety while driving

The Union Health and Family Welfare Minister, Dr Harsh Vardhan has confirmed reports in the media since yesterday suggesting that the late Shri Gopinath Munde could have prevented his own death by simply wearing the seat belt of his car.

Dr Harsh Vardhan, before leaving for Beed, Maharashtra for attending the funeral of the deceased Rural Development Minister, commented, "I lost my friend to a misconception. Most people think that the back-seat belts serve only a decorative purpose. In fact wearing them is as necessary as wearing front seat belts. They can save lives in the event of impacts."

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