Infrastructure & Construction News Today

Openreach engineers will be able to access the facilities of the Allstar charge card network to charge work vans at home and on the road.

Winter weather has continued to wreak havoc in Gaza, with flooding and strong winds.

The Union Cabinet approved an 8.449 km extension of the Aqua Line Metro corridor with five elevated stations, boosting public transportation, economic activity, and connectivity across Noida and Greater Noida.

The Union Cabinet approved five major initiatives worth Rs 77,101 crore, including the world's largest museum in New Delhi, Noida metro expansion, fertilizer subsidies, and credit guarantee funds.

Indian Railways commissioned a 15-km double-line section between Nandyal and Gazulapalli in Andhra Pradesh, featuring new bridges and platforms, as part of the Guntur-Guntakal project.

A new foot over bridge with a length of 35 to 45 metres, escalators, and a ramp will be built at the Shastri Park crossing in East Delhi to improve pedestrian safety and access.

The Noida-Greater Noida West metro extension project has moved closer to construction as its file reached the PMO. The 7.5 km corridor with five stations awaits final Union Cabinet approval.

Bengaluru's 58.19-km Blue Line Metro has begun trial runs, connecting IT hubs to the airport. Commercial operations are slated between mid-2027 and March 2028, promising boosted connectivity and property demand.

The Commissioner of Railway Safety completed the 44 km Tihi-Dhar section inspection under the Indore-Dahod project, featuring a 3 km tunnel and a 120 kmph speed trial.

Sri Lanka's Cabinet approved constructing a new railway bridge across the Mahaweli River between Sarasavi Uyana and Peradeniya, funded through an Indian loan grant scheme to improve connectivity.