Infrastructure & Construction News Today

Ahmedabad railway station prepares to reopen platforms 9 to 12 before Diwali, pending a 27 October safety inspection, to improve passenger handling and advance ongoing redevelopment work.

Real-time traffic updates on the 3.5-kilometer flyover connecting eastern and southern Delhi have eased congestion between Mayur Vihar and Sarai Kale Khan, though severe queuing persists near the AIIMS-bound slip road.

NATRAX is investing Rs 250 crore in advanced EV testing infrastructure under the PM E-DRIVE scheme, reducing India's dependence on overseas labs and boosting domestic manufacturing.

The Tamil Nadu government cancelled a detailed project report tender for a proposed 74-acre training campus near Chennai, citing administrative reasons. A fresh tender with revised plans will be issued.

Real estate developer DLF expanded its Gurugram luxury housing parcel by acquiring 7.48 additional acres, bringing its total contiguous land on Golf Course Extension Road to about 36 acres.

Delhi launched 43 water and sewerage projects worth Rs 8,941.22 crore to clean the Yamuna river by May 2029, featuring upgraded treatment plants, extended sewer networks, and new water facilities.

The Jaipur Development Authority approved Rs 149.72 crore for infrastructure projects, including a new underpass, road widening, utility shifting, pedestrian footpaths, and sports arena development across the city.

Himachal Pradesh launched new helicopter services operating thrice weekly to improve remote connectivity and tourism. Fares range from Rs. 3,642 to Rs. 4,200, with future expansions planned across districts.

New helicopter services between Sanjauli, Rampur, and Reckong Peo will launch on October 21, operating three days a week to improve air connectivity in remote areas of Himachal Pradesh.

India's UDAN regional air connectivity scheme has facilitated travel for 17.2 million passengers, operationalised 687 routes, and disbursed Rs. 50.91 bn in viability gap funding over its decade-long operation.