Infrastructure & Construction News Today

Monarch Surveyors has won a Rs 29.75 million contract in Tripura for implementing a Resettlement Action Plan for the widening of NH-208 under the JICA loan programme.

Indian Railways approved Rs 493 crore for a 38.21 km new rail line between Mukutban and Gadchandur to boost regional freight connectivity, reduce congestion, and support key industrial hubs.

HGCL has invited tenders to construct the 81.15-km Radial Road-2 greenfield expressway. Estimated at over Rs 3,295 crore, the four-lane project aims to boost regional connectivity within 18 months.

The Sabari rail project progresses as the state revenue department seeks district collector feedback to establish land acquisition offices, aiming to advance the long-delayed two-phase railway initiative.

Aditya Birla Group chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla is set to meet the West Bengal Chief Minister soon to discuss industrial development and fresh investments, signaling a major economic resurgence.

Over 40 shops and hotels along National Highway 75 received notices for alleged encroachment causing traffic congestion. Owners must submit trade licenses, building plans, and NHAI NOCs within three days or face legal action.

The 58-km Jammu-Nagrota Ring Road will open in December, with three tunnels ready for operation. Additionally, the 3.5-km Kunjwani-Satwari flyover is set to open in October, easing traffic congestion.

Residents urge urgent maintenance of the deteriorating Aut-Luhri National Highway-305. A DPR of Rs 27.34 crore has been submitted for tarring the Aut to Banjar stretch.

Himachal Pradesh faces a surge in fatal road accidents due to difficult terrain, narrow poorly-engineered roads, and rising traffic, devastating families and highlighting an urgent need for better infrastructure and safety audits.

A study highlights air pollution risks in Karnataka, showing a combined hazard index of 3.29. Annual PM2.5 is 40.2 and PM10 is 80.4 micrograms per cubic metre, posing severe health concerns.