Infrastructure & Construction News Today

Weak monsoons have lowered reservoir levels in Hyderabad, increasing water shortage risks. The Water Board currently supplies 585 million gallons daily while monitoring stocks and preparing contingency plans.

The state government aims to grow Pune's economy to $220 billion by 2036 through 58 priority projects, targeting 10% growth, 20 lakh new jobs, and enhanced public transport.

DMRC invited bids for Contract EC-04 under Delhi Metro Phase V(A) to build 4 underground stations and twin tunnels for the Central Vista corridor, targeting daily ridership of 260,000 commuters.

Indian Railways launched a new Machilipatnam-Kurnool express and approved ₹345 crore worth of rail projects, including freight capacity expansion and Kavach 4.0 safety deployment to boost infrastructure.

Indian Railways approved a Rs 122-crore rail doubling project for the 6-km Barbil-Bolanikhadan section in Odisha, boosting iron ore freight capacity by 8.9 million tonnes annually.

NHAI tightened highway safety standards by mandating strict specifications for metal beam crash barriers, including thickness, steel grades, and galvanisation requirements for all future and ongoing infrastructure projects.

The FASTag Annual Pass crossed one crore users, offering private vehicle owners seamless highway travel for Rs 3,075 or 200 crossings via the Rajmargyatra app.

The first 100-metre steel bridge weighing 1,405 MT has been launched for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project in Maharashtra, marking a major milestone for India's high-speed rail infrastructure.

Statiq, GLIDA, and Ghaziabad civic body inaugurated the city's first EV charging station. Under a PPP model, 100 public charging points across 20 locations will be developed to boost electric mobility.

In FY26, Maharashtra's 104 toll plazas collected ₹7,018 crore from 36.5 crore vehicles, averaging ₹192 per vehicle. Revenues grew 8.4%, driven by festive spikes and heavy concentration in top districts.