India's super expressways

India has roads stretching across 3.314 million kilometres, making it the third largest road network in the world. As of 2006, the expressways of India make up more than 600 km of the Indian National Highway System. However, the National Highway System also consists of approximately 10,000 km (6,200 mi) of four-laned highways that do not feature full control of access. Currently, a massive project is underway to expand the highway network and the Government of India plans to add an additional 18,637 km (11,580 mi) of expressways to the network by the year 2022. Expressways and highways have made road transportation much faster and efficient in India. The 13 expressways in India cover a distance of 683.36 kilometres. Fifteen new expressways are under construction. A massive project is underway to expand the highway network and the government plans to add an additional 18,637 kilometres of expressways to the network by 2022. Here's a look at India's 13 expressways...

 

Ahmedabad Vadodara Expressway

Ahmedabad Vadodara Expressway

Distance: 95 km

The Ahmedabad Vadodara Expressway also known as National Expressway 1 connects Ahmedabad and Baroda in Gujarat. The expressway reduces the travel time between the two cities from about 2.5 hours on National Highway 8 (NH 8) to about an hour now. Opened in 2004, this expressway has 2 lanes on each side and one service lane. It is a part of the Golden Quadrilateral Project by NHAI.

 

Mumbai-Pune Expressway

Distance: 93 km

The Yashwantrao Chavan Expressway is India's first six-lane concrete, high-speed, access controlled tolled expressway.

Connecting Mumbai with Pune, the expressway has reduced the travel time to two hours.



Yashwantrao Chavan Expressway
(MUMBAI - PUNE)



Highway features

• 6-lane concrete highway with 7m-wide divider. An extra lane provided on each side as a hard shoulder.
• Separate tunnels for traffic in each direction.
• Complete fencing to avoid humans/animals crossing the expressway.
• No two-wheelers, three-wheelers, or tractor vehicles allowed.
• Provision of petrol pumps, motels, workshops, toilets, emergency phones, first aid, breakdown vans, etc.
• Proposed planting of 80,000 trees along the Expressway.

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The Amazing Car Fiat Bravo expecting in October 2011

Fiat India is trying hard to build its brand image in India and is ready to offer the best Fiat cars with fine performance, Italian looks and complete customer satisfaction. Fiat Bravo is one of the most awaited entries into the list of cars that are waiting to be debuted in the Indian market.

The Fiat Bravo is designed by considering the interest of customers who are intending to buy a car for more than one reason.

The Fiat Bravo is placed somewhere towards the mid of 2011. The new car is going to be launched in three variants namely Bravo SLE, Bravo SLX and Bravo Diesel. Fiat has not revealed any official information about the cars nor are there any official pictures of the Indian model. Indian customers still have to wait for some time before details of Indian model are finally released.

Fiat Bravo will enter the hatchback segment and will be available as a diesel model with 4-cylinder engine of capacity 1910cc. It is capable of delivering a maximum power of 150 bhp @ 4000 rpm and maximum torque of 305 nm @ 2000 rpm. It can attain a top speed of 190 kmph and delivers fuel efficient of 11 kmpl. The Indian model will come with power steering, 365L boot space and 6-speed manual transmission. It also displays other standard features like Central Locking with remote control, Remote Boot, remote Fuel filler, Rear Wiper, Rear Defogger, CD Player, Door Mirror both sides, folding rear seats, body color Bumpers, Tachometer and Alloys. The car is expected to be priced in the price range of 22 lakh.

The prefect balance between beauty and substance. The sleek styling and elegant interior, inspired by the very best in Italian tradition, dress a sporty character marked by performance, technology and safety.

Available in a sparkling, high-performance 1.9 Ltr Multijet  engine that delivers an awesome power of 150 bhp at 4000 rpm and a peak torque of 305 nm at 2000 rpm.

The cutting-edge equipment, and a safety system puts it at the very top of the category.

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Best Tourist Spots in INDIA, Must watch specially in Monsoon Season...

Amboli Ghat  - 1 km from Amboli, located in Sindhudurg district Maharashtra. The falls is well known for its fresh and pleasing environment.

Ganpatipule beach - Located in Maharashtra. Ample number of State Transport buses are available from Ratnagiri bus depot. Frequency is good for fast journeys. Ganapatipule is also connected with other cities by state transport buses. Buses are available from major cities like Mumbai, Pune, Sangli, Kolhapur and Solapur to Ratnagiri.

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Treasure of Sri Ananta Padmanabha Swamy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram

Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple

The value of treasures found from the underground cellars of the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple there is around 1,00,000 crore rupees (1 Lakh Crore Rupees)There are 6 cellars in the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple that were marked from A to B. Among them the cellars A and B are not opened for past 150 years.Other cellars were containing precious items for festivals, daily poojas .etc.The detailed list of Treasures found in Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple are given below,

• 1 Lakh Gold Coins
• Rare Priceless Gems
• Precious Diamonds like Indraneelam, Belgium Diamonds, Emeralds, Rubies
• 1200 Sarappoli Gold Chains
• Gold Crowns like Kulashekharaperumal Crown which was used by Kings of Travancore
• KashuMala (Necklaces)
• 400 Gold Necklaces with Marathakam stone
• More than 2000 Gold ornaments 
• Gold Plates (Swarna Thalika)
• Gold Chains of up to 3 and 10.5 kg and of about 18 ft also
• Golden Idol of Padmanabha Swamy
• Swarna(Gold) Dhanuss
• Swarna(Gold) Pathakams
• 4 Feet tall Golden statue of Lord Vishnu studded with precious emeralds 
• Gold Staffs
• Golden Utensils
• Golden Umbrellas (Thankakuda)
• Gold Pots
• Gold Varpu, Uruli (Big Utensil)
• Gold Kazhuthu Kudam, Kazhuthukootam
• KhadikaThadi
• Kumbheeyam
• Silver Moola Pattika
• Gold, Silver Nilavilakku
• Gold Kindi
• Silver, Gold Dharakidaram
• Kudumudi
• Narayam 
• God Shiva Idols made of Gold
• Serpents idols in Gold
• Golden rings
• Gold Thali 

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Funny Explanation...About....BEER

Well you see, It's like this... A group of buffaloes can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo & when the group is hunted, it is the slowest & weakest ones at the back that are killed first.

This natural selection is good for the group, because the general speed & health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest members. In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. We know that an excessive intake of alcohol kills brain cells. But naturally, it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first.

In this way, regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster & more efficient machine & that is why you always feel smarter after a few beers...

Cheeeeeeers... JJJ

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Summary of all scams in India since 1947

Here is a summary of all scams since independence. These may not be the only ones. These are the ones that were caught and brought to the notice of the public.

In total, this is coming upto Rs. 910,603,234,300,000, which is equal to USD 20.23 trillion. With this huge amount, India will become a super-power overnight and can permanently kill all social problems mainly poverty and unemployment.

Take a detailed look at the list. Great work by the person who compiled it.

This is why we need Jan Lokpal Bill....

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Temple of Gratitude (The Porcelain Tower)

The Porcelain Tower (or Porcelain Pagoda) of Nanjing which is also known as Bao’ensi by the Chinese people (meaning “Temple of Gratitude” ) is a historical site does not exist now. This amazing Porcelain Pagoda tower functioned as a center of pilgrimage is among world wonders. Located on the south bank of the Yangtze in Nanjing, the ancient capital of China.

The Porcelain Tower of Nanjing was a pagoda constructed by the Chinese Emperor Yung Le around 15th century during the Ming Dynasty it was one of the largest buildings in China. The base shape is octagonal (with eight corners) With 260 feet high with 97 feet in diameter, it contains 9 stories tall.

When the Confucius temple Nanjing was being built it was planned to be 13 stories tall and a total height of 330 feet. As the stories went up it became narrower than the one below to compensate for the weight. If each floor had been the same size, the tower would collapse on top of everything.

The porcelain tower of Nanking was the largest building in China at the time of its construction only a few Chinese pagodas surpass its height, such as Liaodi Pagoda of 11th century in Hebei or the non-existent 330 ft tall of 7th century in Chang’an. The tower was existed up to the middle of the 19th century. Now traveling to the site only remnants are seen.

Each brick was made out of superior quality brilliant white porcelain interlaid with colored stones, Every block in the tower was dried out in the blazing sun during the day , that would shine in sunlight, and by night it was illuminated by 140 lamps were hung to dry them out and to illuminate the pictures (imprinted by glazes and stoneware) of flowers, animals and , landscapes during nights. The nanjing confucius temple was also decorated with numerous Buddhist images. The porcelain walls were decorated with beautiful artwork of nature. A spiral staircase led from the 8th floor up to the roof. A large spire came from the eighth story all the way up to the roof.The top of the roof was marked by a golden sphere. It is believed that the spiral staircase had 140 steps that matched with the number of the lamps that illuminated the outer wall.

The Closing Events of the Campaign in China’, a book written by Granville Gower Loch in 1843, contains a detailed description of the porcelain tower of Nanking as it existed in the early 1840s.

In this temple the Buddhist Pagoda had two damages the first was A bolt of lightning struck the tower and knocked of the top three stories, knocking down the spiral staircase down to the 7th floor in 1801, shortly before the tower was destroyed but the entire tower was mostly destroyed by rebels in the 19th century during the period 1840-1850 during the course of the Taiping Rebellion gaining control of the city and marked its end when they smashed the stairs to stop others from using it as a platform. Later around 1856 the rebels destroyed even the remaining parts of this beautiful structure in vengeance.

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Boryeong Mud Festival 2011

The Boryeong Mud Festival is an annual festival which takes place during the summer in Boryeong, a town around 200 km south of Seoul, South Korea. The first Mud Festival was staged in 1998 and, by 2007, the festival attracted 2.2 million visitors to Boryeong.

Participants enjoy mud during the 14th Annual Boryeong Mud Festival at Daecheon Beach on July 16, 2011 in Boryeong, South Korea. The mud, which is believed to have beneficial effects on the skin due to its mineral content, is sourced from mud flats near Boryeong and transported to the beach by truck

Festival goers wrestle in the mud during the 14th Annual Boryeong Mud Festival at Daecheon Beach on July 16, 2011 in Boryeong, South Korea.

The mud is taken from the Boryeong mud flats, and trucked to the Daecheon beach area, where it is used as the centrepiece of the 'Mud Experience Land'. The mud is considered rich in minerals and used to manufacture cosmetics. The festival was originally conceived as a marketing vehicle for Boryeong mud cosmetics.

Although the festival takes place over a period of around two weeks, it is most famous for its final weekend, which is popular with Korea's western population. The final weekend of the festival usually falls on the second weekend in July.

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Volkswagen Jetta 2011 Coming soon with attractive price and features

Volkswagen plans to launch the new Jetta in India by mid of 2011. Volkswagen had recently updated its Jetta and Passat on the engine considering the BS IV norms and the German manufacturer based in Chakan, even revised its pricing. Now the Volkswagen Engone Standards are 2.0 TDI.

The 2011 Jetta has been completely redesigned, inside and out.  Its new wheelbase and exterior length are significantly bigger than its predecessor, resulting in superior performance, more space and greater comfort. The styling characteristics in the side profile of the Jetta meld into yet another interpretation of the ‘design DNA’ conceptualized by Walter de Silva, the Italian Head of Design for the Volkswagen Group and the German Head of Design for the Volkswagen Brand, Klaus Bischoff.

The new Jetta is mostly expected to be launched by Mid 2011 (Auguest 2011). The price would be between Rs 15-18lakh.

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World's Tallest, longest, busiest, biggest....

Burj Khalifa

Burj Khalifa (The United Arab Emirates)
Burj Khalifa in Dubai is the world's tallest building. With a height of 828 metres (2,717 ft), Burj Khalifa is an extraordinary architectural feat. The building has the highest number of storeys and the highest outdoor observation deck in the world. It also has the tallest service elevator in the world. Designed by Adrian Smith, the total cost for the project was about $1.5 billion. The Construction was started in January 2004 and completed in January 4 2010. It contains 163 habitable floors plus 46 maintenance levels in the spire and 2 parking levels in the basement.
Current records of Burj Khalifa

• Tallest skyscraper (to top of spire): 828 m (2,717 ft) (previously Taipei 101 – 509.2 m/1,671 ft)
• Tallest structure ever built: 828 m (2,717 ft) (previously Warsaw radio mast – 646.38 m/2,121 ft)
• Tallest extant structure: 828 m (2,717 ft) (previously KVLY-TV mast – 628.8 m/2,063 ft)
• Tallest freestanding structure: 828 m (2,717 ft) (previously CN Tower – 553.3 m/1,815 ft)
• Building with most floors: 160 (previously Willis Tower – 108)
• Building with world's highest occupied floor: 160th floor
• World's highest elevator installation (situated inside a rod at the very top of the building)
• World's fastest elevators: 64 km/h (40 mph) or 18 m/s (59 ft/s) (previously Taipei 101 – 16.83 m/s)
• Highest vertical concrete pumping (for a building): 606 m (1,988 ft) (previously Taipei 101 – 449.2 m/1,474 ft)
• First world's tallest structure in history to include residential space
• World's highest outdoor observation deck: 124th floor at 452 m (1,483 ft)
• World's highest mosque: 158th floor
• World's highest installation of an aluminium and glass facade: 512 m (1,680 ft)
• World's second highest swimming pool: 76th floor (world's highest swimming pool is located on 108th floor of Ritz-Carlton Hotel at International Commerce Centre, Hong-Kong)
• World's highest nightclub: 144th floor
• World's highest restaurant (At.mosphere): 122nd floor at 442 m (1,450 ft) (previously 360, at a height of 350 m/1,148 ft in CN Tower)



23 Marina

• World's highest New Year display of fireworks.

23 Marina (The United Arab Emirates) 

This is the world's tallest residential building. Built by Mumbai-based Hiranandani Group, 23 Marina is currently under construction in Dubai. The tower is set to have 90 floors and will rise to 395 metres (1,296 ft). The tower will have 57 swimming pools, and each duplex in the tower will have its own private elevator. The handing over of the apartments is likely to commence in August, 2011.  The construction was started on 2005 but the estimated completion is 2011. Planning to open it in August 2011.

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Best Tourism spots in Turkey

The Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque)

One of the main entrance gates of the Dolmabahçe Palace in Istanbul.

Tourism in Turkey is focused largely on a variety of historical sites, and on seaside resorts along its Aegean and Mediterranean Sea coasts. In the recent years, Turkey has also become a popular destination for culture, spa, and health care tourism. In 2010, Turkey attracted more than 28.6 million foreign tourists.

Turkey is officially called the Republic of Turkey is a Eurasian country that stretches across the Anatolian peninsula in western Asia and Thrace in the Balkan region of south-eastern Europe. In this collection you will find places that should definitely visit if you come to Turkey. Ephesus. It was originally an ancient Greek city, and then the main Roman city located on the west coast of Asia Minor, near the modern Selcuk, Izmir province of Turkey. It was one of twelve cities belonging to the so-called Ionian League during the classical Greek era. In Roman times, Ephesus remained for many years, the second largest city of the Roman Empire, which was preceded immediately Rome, the capital of the empire. Ephesus boasted in the 1st century BC, the population of more than 250 000 people, which also made him the second largest city in the world. Today, the ruins of Ephesus are a major tourist attraction, especially for travelers who went on a cruise in the Mediterranean.

Istanbul is one of the most important tourism spots not only in Turkey but also in the world. There are thousands of hotels and other tourist-oriented industries in the city, catering to both vacationers and visiting professionals. Turkey's largest city, Istanbul, has a number of major attractions derived from its historical status as capital of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. These include the Sultan Ahmed Mosque (the "Blue Mosque"), the Hagia Sophia, the Topkapı Palace, the Basilica Cistern, the Dolmabahçe Palace, the Galata Tower, the Grand Bazaar, the Spice Bazaar, and the Pera Palace Hotel. Istanbul has also recently became one of the biggest shopping centers of the European region by hosting malls and shopping centers, such as Metrocity, Akmerkez and Cevahir Mall, which is the biggest mall in Europe and seventh largest shopping center in the world. Other attractions include sporting events, museums, and cultural events.

Beach vacations and Blue Cruises, particularly for Turkish delights and visitors from Western Europe, are also central to the Turkish tourism industry. Most beach resorts are located along the southwestern and southern coast, called the Turkish Riviera, especially along the Mediterranean coast near Antalya. Antalya is also accepted as the tourism capital of Turkey. Major resort towns include Bodrum, Fethiye, Marmaris, Kuşadası, Çeşme, Didim and Alanya.
Lots of cultural attractions elsewhere in the country include the sites of Ephesus, Troy, Pergamon, House of the Virgin Mary, Pamukkale, Hierapolis, Trabzon] (where one of the oldest monasteries is the Sümela Monastery), Konya (where the poet Rumi had spent most of his life), Didyma, Church of Antioch, religious places in Mardin (such as Deyrülzafarân Monastery), and the ruined cities and landscapes of Cappadocia.
Diyarbakır is also an important historic city, although tourism is on a relatively small level due to waning armed conflicts.
Ankara has an historic old town, and although it is not exactly a touristic city, is usually is a stop for travelers who go to Cappadocia. The city enjoys an excellent cultural life too, and has several museums. The Anıtkabir is also in Ankara. It is the mausoleum of Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey.

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New Chevrolet Beat Diesel Version will Availble by this Mid of the JULY

General Motors will launch the new Chevrolet Beat Diesel by mid of July (15th JULY). The hatchback is expected to be powered with a 936cc, 3-cylinder engine which has the capability of delivering a maximum power of about 57 bhp at 4000 rpm and a peak torque of about 150 Nm at 1750 rpm. As per ARAI the car would provide a mileage of 24 kmpl but the company is trying to take these figures to 28 kmpl to make it a more fuel efficient car. As far as Chevrolet Beat Diesel Price is concerned, it is expected to be priced slightly higher than the petrol variant.

Meanwhile, the Chevrolet Beat Diesel is expected to be a price warrior, and is set to become one of the least priced diesel hatchbacks in India, thus giving General Motors India a solid chance to boost Beat volumes. The Chevrolet Beat Diesel could be available in three variants. The base variant, a mid level variant and a top end variant.

The new Chevrolet Beat Diesel review reveals that it would incorporate a 936cc, 3-cylinder engine which could supply a maximum power of 57 bhp at 400 rpm and a maximum torque of 150 Nm at 1750 rpm. The car engine is also made friendly as it has an ECOTEC tag, which would help in controlling the air pollution keeping our environment safe. The new Chevrolet Beat diesel has elegant and beautiful interiors. This problem of heavy gear will surely be solved in the production model of the car.

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South Sudan has become the world's newest nation

South Sudan has become the world's newest nation, after the 2005 peace deal that ended a long and bloody civil war.

South Sudan is rich in Oil, But also world'd least developed countries.

On 9th July 2011, Southern Sudan will become the Republic of South Sudan, a date and event which the people of South Sudan and other countries in the international community hold sacred. It is hard to express just how important this is to Southern Sudan People & all but they are most excited that so many people across the world want to share in this celebrations.

Representatives of the international media will play a crucial role in covering the joy of our people to those beyond our borders.

Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon are among international dignitaries attending celebrations in the capital, Juba.

From India Officially Diputy President of India Hameed Ansari is attending these celebrations.

Sudan earlier became the first state to officially recognise its new neighbour.

The south's independence follows decades of conflict with the north in which some 1.5 million people died.

Celebrations in Juba began at midnight (2100 GMT). A countdown clock in the city centre reached zero and the new national anthem was played on television.

South Sudan became the 193rd country recognised by the UN and the 54th UN member state in Africa.

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Economy of the World Explained in Different Way

Socialism
You have two cows. You give one to your neighbor

Communism
You have two cows. The State takes both and gives you some milk.

Fascism
You have two cows. The State takes both and sells you some milk.

Nazism
You have two Cows. The State takes both and shoots you.

Bureucratism
You have two cows. The State takes both, shoots one, milks the other and then throws the milk away.

Traditional Capitalism
You have two cows. You sell one and buy a bull. Your herd multiplies and the economy grows. You sell them and retire on the income.

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World Longest Jiaozhou Bay Sea Bridge

The Jiaozhou Bay Bridge is one of the longest bridges in the world, located in eastern China's Shandong province. It transects Jiaozhou Bay, connecting Huangdao District, the city of Qingdao and Hongdao Island (the bridge has 3 entry/exit points, see map in citation).

China opened this on Thursday, June 30, 2011, the world's longest cross-sea bridge, which is 42 kilometers (26 miles) long and links China's eastern port city of Qingdao to an offshore island, Huangdao.

It is 42.5 kilometres (26.4 mi) long and reduces the distance between Qingdao and Huangdao by 31 kilometres (19 mi), cutting the travel time in half (from over 40 minutes to about 20 minutes).The structure is said by the Guinness World Records to be the world's longest roadway bridge over water.

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