Infrastructure & Construction News Today

Tamil Nadu minister Keerthana denied allegations of taking a ₹3 crore bribe for a railway flyover project, threatening legal action against those spreading baseless claims and fabricated financial reports.

Special permission is sought to rebuild unsafe flats under the Chottanikkara housing project, aiming to rehabilitate 24 displaced families with an estimated fund allocation of Rs 2.27 crore.

Thrikkakara municipality faces severe public facility failures due to prolonged delays in building a 6.5-acre bus terminal and renovating a municipal stadium, impacting traders, commuters, and local residents.

The Municipal Corporation is implementing a Multi-Lane Free Flow tolling system across 20 sites, using RFID and ANPR cameras to reduce traffic congestion and eliminate stopping at borders.

Prime Minister Modi chaired the 54th PRAGATI meeting, reviewing infrastructure projects worth over Rs 16,000 crore, emphasizing timely completion of Ekta Malls, bulk drug parks, and railway station modernizations.

NHAI deployed emergency teams with 149 heavy vehicles and equipment across Andhra Pradesh highways to clear fallen trees, fix 1,350 potholes, and manage severe waterlogging caused by Cyclone Arnab.

Bihar plans to develop signature roads across all cities to manage rapid urbanisation, modernise infrastructure, and improve connectivity. Currently, about 11% of the state's population resides in urban areas.

K-RIDE installed two massive 61-metre girders, weighing 245 tonnes each, for the 48-km Baiyappanahalli-Hosur railway doubling project, aiming to enhance rail capacity and connectivity by January 2027.

The Jal Jeevan Mission water supply project in Modnimb has stalled for nearly three years due to incomplete pipelines and funding delays, leaving residents facing acute drinking water shortages despite adequate reservoir storage.

Cyberabad Traffic Police extended Gachibowli road closures and diversions by 90 days due to ongoing steel flyover and underpass construction, causing severe daily traffic congestion for commuters.