Infrastructure & Construction News Today

The Northeast Frontier Railway has completed a Rs 7-crore rehabilitation of Assam's historic Saraighat Bridge after 63 years, successfully restoring its structural integrity, load-bearing capacity, and safety.

Mumbai's civic body invited agencies to process 2,715 tonnes of Plaster of Paris from festival immersions into reusable products, while also launching a project to convert organic waste into electricity.

The BMC launched an integrated system to handle 2,850 tonnes of POP Ganesh idols across Mumbai, ensuring retrieval within 24 hours, safe transport to Mulund, scientific processing, and material reuse.

RVNL's 125 km Rishikesh-Karnaprayag rail project achieves a major milestone with its 41st tunnel breakthrough. The Rs 37,000 crore Himalayan project targets full completion by December 2029.

Jupiter Wagons incorporated a 99.9% owned subsidiary, Jupiter Rail Mobility, with an authorized capital of ₹15 lakh, aiming to expand its railway engineering and project capabilities.

Ascenso Tyres is investing $100 million in India to build All Steel Radial tyre manufacturing capabilities, expanding into giant mining tyres and targeting domestic and global markets through 2028.

The Union Cabinet approved the ₹10,998-crore, 43.218-km Varuna Elevated Corridor in Varanasi to ease traffic congestion, reduce travel time, and enhance regional connectivity across transport networks.

India's five major infrastructure corridors, including the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway and Atal Setu, are driving the nation's next economic growth phase by boosting connectivity, reducing logistics costs, and enabling industrial development.

Delhi is building an 8 km elevated metro corridor with 8 stations, featuring India's first 3-coach train carrying 900 passengers, to enhance South Delhi connectivity under Phase IV expansion.

Drones are transforming India's infrastructure by enhancing logistics, precision agriculture, and critical asset inspection, creating a new aerial economy that overcomes geographical constraints and boosts efficiency.