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Shri Nitin Gadkari says Dwarka Expressway being developed as the first elevated urban expressway in India will be operational in 2023

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari has said Dwarka Expressway, also known as the Northern Peripheral Road in Haryana portion, is being developed as the first elevated urban expressway in India. In a series of tweets he said Dwarka Expressway will reduce pressure on the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway (part of the Delhi-Jaipur-Ahmedabad-Mumbai arm of Golden Quadrilateral) and arterial roads that experience severe traffic congestion, primarily from the commuters of West Delhi. He said 50%-60% traffic on NH-8 will be diverted onto the new expressway, thereby improving traffic movement towards Sohna Road, Golf ... Read more

Young Advocates Call for a Stop to Tourette Syndrome Stereotypes

 It’s not a joke. It’s not a punchline. It’s not an excuse. Those are the refrains from four Youth Advocates who live with Tourette Syndrome, a neurobiological disorder characterized by uncontrollable movements or vocalizations known as tics. The disorder is often portrayed in movies or TV as a joke, used by those with a platform as an excuse for misbehavior, or is faked on social media for attention. “We felt it was time to make a statement about Tourette Syndrome and what it really is,” said NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders (NJCTS) Executive Director Patricia Phillips. NJCTS ... Read more