Infrastructure & Construction News Today

The 310-km greenfield highway connecting Nagpur and Vijayawada is scheduled for completion by December 2027, following resolved land acquisition issues and renewed government commitment.

Northern Railway has invited a Rs 3,612.57-crore EPC tender for the 194-km third and fourth railway lines between Delhi Subjimandi and Ambala Cantt, boosting capacity at an approved cost of Rs 5,983 crore.

Gurugram plans a 35.25 km metro corridor from Sector 56 to Panchgaon with 28 stations, designed for speeds up to 90 km/h to enhance urban connectivity and integrate with major transport networks.

The Rs 691 crore Ambala ring road project has reached 90 per cent completion. The 40-kilometre four-lane highway aims to link five national highways and ease traffic congestion along the Delhi-Chandigarh corridor.

Odisha's tribal region is getting its first 44 km rail link between Jeypore and Nabarangpur. East Coast Railway invited a Rs 538 crore tender for this Rs 747.91 crore joint project.

Inbound Aerospace partners with Space Angel to utilize launch infrastructure for testing reusable spacecraft and expanding mission capabilities.

Delhi Metro services will start early at 6 am on Sunday across all corridors to help students reach examinations and commuters navigate traffic restrictions during the BRICS Summit.

Hindalco's proposed 1,876 crore Meenakshi Coal Mine in Odisha received strong public support. The 12 MTPA open-cast project promises significant employment, local development, and socio-economic transformation.

EVgo’s new fast charging stalls will be rolled out at locations across several US states.

At the Global Fintech Fest 2026, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari highlighted the massive benefits of India’s FASTag system. Gadkari said FASTag has helped save around 71 crore hours of travel time annually and 56 crore litres of fuel, worth about ₹5,250 crore. He pegged the economic value of time saved at ₹68,500 crore per year. Gadkari said barrier-free tolling will further reduce waiting time, fuel consumption and pollution. He also highlighted FASTag’s interoperability across toll plazas, calling it more than a toll payment system — a digital infrastructure for mobility. Gadkari stressed that technology should ultimately save people’s time and money.