Infrastructure & Construction News Today

NHAI launched special quality inspections for 17 under-construction highway projects with bids over 15 percent below estimates, utilizing expert teams to ensure adherence to construction standards and safety.

Chennai is drafting new street design guidelines ranging from 9 to 60 metres to coordinate road space, utilities, and drainage across agencies, aiming to transition from project-by-project construction to a unified standard.

In Karnataka, around 200 private schools are being sold or leased due to rising costs, declining kindergarten admissions, and intense competition from larger corporate education brands.

Bengaluru's proposed Hebbal tunnel and flyover project faces a credibility test as IISc criticizes the IIT Bombay study's traffic data, assumptions, long-term impact, and irreversible environmental cost of cutting 1,128 trees.

Indian Railways launched its first LNG-diesel dual-fuel DEMU train from Sabarmati. Costing Rs 1.86 crore, this modification utilizes existing assets on non-electrified routes to reduce emissions.

The Jammu and Kashmir government clarified that no proposal exists to widen or upgrade the 4.50-km old National Highway stretch from Pantha Chowk to Galander, though repair tenders are floated.

Kolkata Metro will operate additional services on its Blue and Green lines on Saturdays and Sundays ahead of Durga Puja, increasing frequency to accommodate commuters without changing initial or final timings.

Construction on the Gargai water reservoir project is delayed until January 2027, extending efforts to expand long-term water storage capacity and secure reliable supply infrastructure.

Despite 96.64% reservoir capacity, Mumbai maintains a 10% water cut and conservative management amid regional drought conditions, high evaporation, and reliance on rainfall-fed lakes.

The Railway Ministry will extend the Mangaluru-Madgaon Vande Bharat Express to Yesvantpur in Bengaluru via Mangaluru Junction, offering improved connectivity with revised timings and new 8-car rake operations.