Infrastructure & Construction News Today

Development works at a taluk stadium have begun with a 400-metre track, main hall, and lighting, but a major discrepancy exists between reported funding figures and itemized construction costs totalling 56.44 lakh.

The Delhi Development Authority has invited tenders for the first 24-km phase of the Yamuna cycling corridor project, estimated to cost Rs 16.4 crore and expected to take six to seven months.

The inaugural Agrasar Bharat Manch focused on connecting technology, infrastructure, investment, and execution to translate India's Viksit Bharat 2047 vision into measurable economic and social outcomes.

Prime Minister Modi inaugurated Arvind's Rs 150-crore garment facility in Varanasi to create thousands of jobs, and the RBI's Rs 169-crore data centre and cybersecurity institute in Bhubaneswar.

Legislative Council Chairman Gutha Sukhender Reddy criticized BJP MP DK Aruna's call to cancel the Dindi Lift Irrigation Project, emphasizing its vital role in providing safe drinking water to fluoride-affected regions.

Delhi's Master Plan-2047 proposes expanding the metro to 695 km, Namo Bharat to 383 km, and adding 200 km of cycle tracks to enhance multi-modal urban mobility and traffic management.

Telangana has commenced construction on a new Rs 3.22-crore city bus terminal at Uppal, targeting completion within 100 days to handle 1,053 daily trips and serve nearly one lakh passengers.

India's second Vande Bharat Sleeper train, featuring 16 air-conditioned coaches and 823 berths, is set to launch on November 1 for a 16-hour Bengaluru-Mumbai run.

India's first 508-km bullet train corridor between Mumbai and Ahmedabad, featuring indigenous B28 trainsets and advanced engineering, is on track to begin services by late 2027.

Telangana plans to expand its leather industry with eco-friendly tanneries, a common facility centre, and factory complexes, expected to generate around 1,000 jobs and support traditional artisans.