Infrastructure & Construction News Today

The Union Cabinet approved a 160.18 km coastal highway in Odisha connecting Rameshwar and Paradeep at Rs 83.0079 billion to reduce travel time, ease congestion, and boost regional trade.

The Kerala government sanctioned Rs 100 million to the Kochi Municipal Corporation for repairing a 3.1-kilometre stretch of Sahodharan Ayyappan Road following Kerala High Court directives regarding surface sinking.

The Greater Chennai Traffic Police announced night traffic diversions on OMR from September 1 to 5 to facilitate CMRL Phase two sewer pipeline rectification work.

Indian Railways approved the Rs 272 crore Adra-Joychandipahar bypass line in West Bengal to boost freight capacity, ease network congestion, and support growing industrial traffic.

The Srinagar-Jammu National Highway remains open for regulated two-way traffic despite ongoing restoration work, single-lane restrictions, and weather-related damage across vulnerable stretches like Dewal and Ramban.

Residents and traders urge expedited work on the proposed ₹3,830 crore Mughal Road tunnel as its five-month winter closure disrupts trade, movement, and increases travel costs between Kashmir and Jammu.

Starting October, three national highway toll plazas will introduce a barrier-free automatic number plate recognition system, reducing vehicle travel time by 10 to 15 minutes and ensuring smoother traffic flow.

Telangana's political dynamics shift as AIMIM softens its stance towards the Congress government, marked by mutual praise and the swift rollout of the Old City Metro project within 1,000 days.

Thane residents protested against the Integral Ring Metro project, citing the illegal felling of 3,900 trees, traffic bottlenecks, and environmental damage, threatening legal action against the administration.

Mumbai's seven reservoirs reached 95.97% capacity, holding 13.89 lakh million litres of water, with Vihar Lake fully overflowing. Levels remain slightly lower than the previous two years.