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  "id": 13078424,
  "title": "Govt to reintroduce VOP clause to cover diesel, bitumen costs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/govt-to-reintroduce-vop-clause-to-cover-diesel-bitumen-costs-13078424",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T08:35:00.000Z",
  "source": {
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  "summary": "The move comes as construction groups warn that rising prices of essential materials are putting pressure on contractors.",
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        "title": "Govt to reintroduce VOP clause to cover diesel, bitumen costs",
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