Infrastructure & Construction News Today

Commuters and taxi operators protested a steep toll hike from Rs 25 to Rs 65 on the incomplete Matour-Shimla four-lane highway, demanding toll collection be linked to project completion.

Minister V Somanna inspected the world's highest Chenab Bridge and India's first cable-stayed Anji Bridge, reviewing USBRL project progress and directing timely completion of railway developments in Jammu.

The Maharashtra Chief Minister inaugurated a 22,500 sq ft experience centre showcasing the 621-acre redevelopment plan for Dharavi, featuring sample homes, 3D walkthroughs, and public infrastructure layouts for residents.

A 75-day traffic and power block began at Mumbai's CSMT for a Rs 2,450 crore redevelopment project, short-terminating eight trains and extending the deadline to October 2028.

The Andhra Pradesh government has released 100 crores for land acquisition to revive the long-delayed Kotipalli-Narsapuram railway project, with the state covering its 25 percent share.

An under-construction steel bridge on the Shimla-Matour four-lane highway collapsed in Hamirpur due to mechanical failure, injuring three workers. A 150-foot deep stream was impacted, and expert investigation is underway.

The maximum permissible speed on the 111-km Katra-Banihal rail section has been increased to 100 kmph, allowing Vande Bharat trains to successfully cross the Chenab and Anji bridges at this new speed.

NH-65 widening works between Sangareddy and Patancheru face severe delays and poor planning by NHAI, causing massive traffic jams. The Rs 1,400 crore project deadline is March 2027.

Two officials were suspended in Tamil Nadu after newly installed highway signposts included Hindi, violating the state's strict two-language policy and drawing sharp criticism from opposition parties.

The maximum permissible speed on the 111-km Katra-Banihal section has been raised from 75 kmph to 100 kmph, successfully tested by a Vande Bharat Express crossing major bridges.