Infrastructure & Construction News Today

The capacity of BESS-paired EV charging in China, France, the US and the UK has reached nearly 1GWh, while China looks set to deploy over 10GWh more.

Afcons Infrastructure said it has received intimation of the client’s decision selecting the company as the most suitable bidder, with a proposal to accept its bid for the reconstruction and expansion of the Dugo Selo–Novska railway line in Croatia. The project, which includes track reconstruction, second-line construction, electrification and signalling works, is valued at €677.07 million, or around ₹7,544 crore excluding taxes.

Hon Hai Technology (operating as Foxconn) has agreed a strategic partnership with state-backed ElectroMobility Poland (EMP).

MN8 has agreed a toll with utility San Jose Clean Energy (SJCE) for 40 direct-current fast-charging (DCFC) ports across five California cities.

Faridabad faces persistent rail delays, disrupting daily mobility for thousands of passengers. This exposes regional transport reliability gaps, impacting commuters, productivity, and public confidence, urging urgent infrastructure upgrades and integrated planning.

A proposed Delhi Metro corridor (Shastri Park-Mayur Vihar Phase 3) aims to significantly improve East Delhi's connectivity, ease road congestion, and boost sustainable, multimodal urban mobility, benefiting thousands of daily commuters.

Railway authorities cleared two long-pending mobility projects in north-west Delhi, including widening an overbridge and an elevated loop. This aims to ease Outer Ring Road and Mukarba Chowk congestion, improving traffic and freight movement.

Delhi launched a ₹21,000 crore drainage master plan, part of a broader ₹57,000 crore framework, to combat chronic flooding and strengthen stormwater infrastructure by 2027, addressing 19,000 km of drains.

Gautam Adani, Chairman of Adani Group, on Monday said India's next economic cycle will be defined by large-scale investments in energy, data centres, compute infrastructure and artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystems.

Chennai's Perambur residents demand urgent urban renewal, citing issues like the Kodungaiyur waste dump, monsoon flooding, and inadequate infrastructure. With increased political focus, they seek cleaner neighbourhoods, resilient infrastructure, and equitable public services.