Infrastructure & Construction News Today

NATRAX is investing Rs 250 crore in advanced EV testing infrastructure under the PM E-DRIVE scheme, reducing India's dependence on overseas labs and boosting domestic manufacturing.

The Tamil Nadu government cancelled a detailed project report tender for a proposed 74-acre training campus near Chennai, citing administrative reasons. A fresh tender with revised plans will be issued.

Real estate developer DLF expanded its Gurugram luxury housing parcel by acquiring 7.48 additional acres, bringing its total contiguous land on Golf Course Extension Road to about 36 acres.

Delhi launched 43 water and sewerage projects worth Rs 8,941.22 crore to clean the Yamuna river by May 2029, featuring upgraded treatment plants, extended sewer networks, and new water facilities.

The Jaipur Development Authority approved Rs 149.72 crore for infrastructure projects, including a new underpass, road widening, utility shifting, pedestrian footpaths, and sports arena development across the city.

Construction steel inventory dropped by 224,700 tonnes to 6.5646 million tonnes, reflecting slowing destocking. Supply is rising slightly while regional demand remains balanced amidst contrasting northern and southern weather conditions.

Widening the 11.2 km stretch of National Highway-173 through Charmadi Ghat from 5 to 10 metres, including 11 hairpin bends, faces protests from activists over ecological risks to forests and water sources.

Diveghat traffic will be completely closed in both directions for two hours from 12 noon to 2 pm on Friday, October 23, due to controlled highway blasting for widening work.

India imposes strict penalties on highway contractors, including fines up to ₹50 lakh per death for repeated fatal accidents caused by construction defects, aiming to improve road safety and accountability.

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy urged collective efforts to transform Kodangal into an industrial and educational hub, announcing key infrastructure, temple renovation, and cement plant projects.