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Keralam facing construction material shortage, relies on support from Tamil Nadu to tide over situation: CM
Source: The Hindu — National · 4 hr ago
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Kerala is experiencing a shortage of construction materials, which is raising building costs and endangering large infrastructure projects. The state is depending on assistance from Tamil Nadu to help alleviate the problem.
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This has pushed up cost of building houses and threatens progress of major infrastructure projects, V.D. Satheesan tells Assembly
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