Infrastructure & Construction News Today

Fixing infrastructure maintenance in India could unlock a 1% GDP productivity gain. Currently, 88% of industrial businesses face monthly unplanned downtime costing nearly Rs 70 lakh per hour.

The Government of Maharashtra has issued a tender for flooring repairs at the Shantinagar HBT Clinic in Mumbai's F/north Ward, with an estimated project value of ₹0.0147 crore and bids open until October 14, 2026.

The Government of Maharashtra has issued a tender for constructing a one-room Zilla Parishad primary school building in Bakupimpalgaon, Ahilyanagar, with an estimated value of ₹0.0966 crore and a 180-day completion period.

The Government of Maharashtra has issued a tender for repairing the UCR wall at Nappo Garden, Matunga East. The estimated project cost is ₹0.0362 crore with a 60-day completion period.

The Central government has sanctioned Rs. 11.75 bn to build a six-lane bridge across the Teesta River at Sevoke in West Bengal, improving regional connectivity and transport links.

The Union Cabinet has approved the Rs. 83.98 bn Greenfield Outer Ring Road connecting Vizhinjam and Navaikulam in Kerala, spanning 62.7 km to streamline transport infrastructure and development.

Indian Railways has extended the Mangaluru-Madgaon Vande Bharat Express to Yesvantpur in Bengaluru via Hassan, creating a direct connection between Bengaluru, coastal Karnataka, and Goa.

The maximum permissible speed on the 111-kilometre Katra-Banihal section has been increased from 75 kmph to 100 kmph, following successful trials by the Vande Bharat Express.

India approved the Rs. 1.86 trillion Green Energy Corridor Phase-III to evacuate 135 GW of renewable energy and support 50 GWh of battery storage, advancing its 2030 green goals.

The Vande Bharat Express successfully crossed the Chenab and Anji bridges at 100 kmph following a speed limit increase on the 111-km Katra-Banihal section.