Infrastructure & Construction News Today

Maharashtra orders a dedicated task force to tackle infrastructure, traffic, and utility challenges across a rapidly growing employment belt with a proposed ₹426 crore development plan and new metro connectivity.

India plans to build 100 new airports over the next 10 years under the Modified UDAN scheme with a Rs 300 billion outlay, expanding regional connectivity and boosting economic growth.

The NHAI ordered the demolition and reconstruction of a 500-metre stretch of the Rs 26 billion Ujjain-Garoth Highway after an elevated section sank for the second time in seven months.

The Centre has sanctioned Rs 15.04 billion for 110 road projects covering 598.455 km under the PMGSY scheme across the Udhampur, Kathua, Doda, and Kishtwar regions to boost rural connectivity.

Indian Railways plans to manufacture 260 Vande Bharat sleeper trains capable of 180 kmph to replace Rajdhani Express, enhancing long-distance travel with modern amenities and advanced safety systems.

MMRDA aims to complete ongoing infrastructure projects, including a 337 km metro network, roads, and tunnels, by December 2028 with a budget of 48,000 crore, targeting seamless connectivity and reduced travel time.

Following a successful Onam rollout with 34 temporary stalls across 11 stations, Railways plans to extend its revenue-generating station stall scheme to upcoming festive seasons like Sabarimala.

BMRCL received CMRS authorization to deploy new DTG trains, easing overcrowding on Purple and Green lines. Three trains will enter service soon, with 21 new trains planned by March 2027.

Seventeen bidders have submitted offers for the Rs 83 billion Rameshwar-Paradip coastal highway project in Odisha, a greenfield corridor designed to improve connectivity, reduce travel time, and boost regional economic growth.

SUGS Lloyd Limited secured three-year network maintenance contracts worth Rs 2,142.7 million from two Odisha distribution companies, covering routine operational assistance and substation support from October 2026 to September 2029.