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The Rs 1,136-crore Kochi Water Metro project faces a seven-year delay, with only 20 of 78 boats and 12 of 38 jetties commissioned. Around 40% of funds remain unutilised as deadlines extend to 2027.

Northeast Frontier Railway is undertaking major infrastructure projects worth billions, including new lines, bridges, and station redevelopments in Guwahati to enhance capacity, decongest traffic, and improve regional connectivity.

The NHAI informed the High Court that the road strengthening project will be completed by March 2027, following a public interest litigation over severe damage on the stretch.

NHAI approved a 300 crore project funded by DLF to build a 600m underpass and a 1.3km flyover near Shankar Chowk to ease traffic congestion.

Work on a 3.2-km four-lane elevated corridor is set to resume, featuring special portal frames over metro stations. The project is expected to be completed by March next year.

Northeast Frontier Railway is undertaking major infrastructure projects in Guwahati, including rail line expansions, bridge construction, station modernizations, and logistics terminals, to boost regional connectivity and operational efficiency.

The Centre approved a Rs 72,000 crore greenfield highway from Kharagpur to Amaravati. The 1,107 km project includes a Rs 32,000 crore Andhra Pradesh stretch connecting remote tribal areas to improve connectivity.

Chennai is fully prepared for the northeast monsoon with ongoing flood mitigation projects, desilting of 1,400 km of drains, 215 relief centres, and heavy machinery deployed to handle extreme rainfall.

Online ticketing services for metro rail were temporarily disrupted for a couple of hours due to a technical glitch, causing long queues at stations before normal operations resumed.

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari urged delegates to create a global code of conduct for infrastructure, highlighting NHAI's use of 80 tonnes of municipal waste and bio-bitumen in road construction.