Infrastructure & Construction News Today

MP Raju Bista welcomed the Rs 61,500 crore, 630 km Siliguri-Guwahati-Shillong highway corridor, highlighting its role in enhancing regional connectivity, economic growth, and national security.

To curb accidents, authorities plan to install ANPR-enabled cameras on a 162km highway stretch to automatically generate challans for vehicles exceeding 100kmph for cars and 80kmph for trucks.

NHAI launched special quality inspections for 17 under-construction highway projects with bids over 15 percent below estimates, utilizing expert teams to ensure adherence to construction standards and safety.

Chennai is drafting new street design guidelines ranging from 9 to 60 metres to coordinate road space, utilities, and drainage across agencies, aiming to transition from project-by-project construction to a unified standard.

In Karnataka, around 200 private schools are being sold or leased due to rising costs, declining kindergarten admissions, and intense competition from larger corporate education brands.

Bengaluru's proposed Hebbal tunnel and flyover project faces a credibility test as IISc criticizes the IIT Bombay study's traffic data, assumptions, long-term impact, and irreversible environmental cost of cutting 1,128 trees.

Indian Railways launched its first LNG-diesel dual-fuel DEMU train from Sabarmati. Costing Rs 1.86 crore, this modification utilizes existing assets on non-electrified routes to reduce emissions.

The Jammu and Kashmir government clarified that no proposal exists to widen or upgrade the 4.50-km old National Highway stretch from Pantha Chowk to Galander, though repair tenders are floated.

Kolkata Metro will operate additional services on its Blue and Green lines on Saturdays and Sundays ahead of Durga Puja, increasing frequency to accommodate commuters without changing initial or final timings.

Construction on the Gargai water reservoir project is delayed until January 2027, extending efforts to expand long-term water storage capacity and secure reliable supply infrastructure.