Infrastructure & Construction News Today

Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray is set to meet residents regarding objections to a proposed internal circular metro project and an Amazon hyperscale data centre, which face local opposition over environmental and infrastructure concerns.

Thane's internal metro route dispute in Lokmanya Nagar highlights tensions over displacement and unclear rehabilitation plans, as residents and local leaders clash over alignment alternatives and urban development costs.

The 69.2 km Panvel-Vasai railway corridor project remains stalled as it awaits final clearance from the Railway Ministry, despite receiving Maharashtra state cabinet approval in September 2025.

Alternative asset manager Strata has invested ₹131 crore in three real estate developments across Bengaluru and Mumbai, focusing on growing residential markets and resilient commercial spaces.

Gurugram Metro Rail Limited is expanding Gurugram's transit network with a 28.5 km corridor featuring 27 stations, aiming to enhance sustainable urban mobility and accommodate over 5 lakh daily passengers.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated development projects worth Rs 35,000 crore in Gujarat, highlighting the newly completed dedicated freight corridor and mocking critics of the government's economic record.

Prime Minister Modi inaugurated Rs 35,000 crore infrastructure projects, including the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor, highlighting the construction of 50,000 modern rail coaches while criticizing previous delays.

India's first bullet train is scheduled to begin testing by May-June 2027, followed by inauguration within months. The project aims to connect Vadodara and Mumbai in just an hour and a half.

The Union government approved a Rs 1,453 crore project to upgrade a 44-km highway stretch between Jhansi and Orai into a six-lane access-controlled expressway in Uttar Pradesh, aiming to enhance connectivity.

GMDA proposed acquiring 5.21 acres and 164 sq metres of land to construct a 12-metre-wide service road along the Central Peripheral Road, improving connectivity for nearby residential projects and societies.