Infrastructure & Construction News Today

Madurai corporation has relaid 1,032 damaged roads and sped up work on 137 more. It has also launched pothole repairs, footpath renovations, and sanctioned funds for heavy-traffic corridors to improve city infrastructure.

The NHAI is utilizing advanced technology for the Raipur-Visakhapatnam economic corridor. The 465-km greenfield project will reduce travel distance by 132 km and cut travel time to five hours.

Odisha floated a fresh tender of Rs 110 crore to complete the stalled Kalunga road overbridge project by January 2027, following the previous contractor's withdrawal.

Hyderabad's 7.5-km Old City Metro corridor progresses toward construction, with 888 properties demolished and statutory clearances targeted within three months before inviting tenders.

India delivered the first consignment of 18 broad gauge railway coaches out of 200 to Bangladesh, enhancing passenger service quality and capacity under a major bilateral procurement project.

The Kerala High Court stated that contractors must be held accountable for the ₹14 crore P&T apartments' decrepit condition, questioning why taxpayers' money should fund rectification for poor construction.

NHAI closed an illegal entry point on Ring Road No. 1 in Raipur and continued anti-encroachment and repair drives to improve road safety, traffic flow, and prevent accidents.

Telangana is advancing an ₹8,528 crore Hyundai R&D facility in Zaheerabad targeting 4,276 jobs, while inviting the automaker to establish a new passenger-car manufacturing plant.

National highway project awards surged 62.9% to 2,236.3 km in the first half of FY27, while electronic toll collections rose 24.1% to 225.2 crore transactions, according to MoSPI data.

India and Japan held the 12th Joint Working Group session to collaborate on modern, sustainable road infrastructure, advanced construction technologies, and digital road management to boost economic growth.