Infrastructure & Construction News Today

Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated railway infrastructure projects worth Rs 1,472 crore in Gujarat, featuring a Rs 700-crore WAG-12 maintenance shed and India's first LNG-powered train to boost freight and connectivity.

The government launched an Rs 82.45 crore renovation drive across migrant camps in Jammu, covering over 200 blocks and 5,000 flats, along with infrastructure and water supply upgrades.

Starting 1 October, NHAI will open a 34-km section of the Ghazipur-Ballia Greenfield Highway for a trial run, featuring multiple entry and exit points to assess traffic performance safely.

Rourkela Steel Plant's railway line project remains stalled 17 months after a tribal protester's death, complicating its Rs 30,000 crore expansion plan to double capacity.

L&T is executing the 7.20-km Agthori-Kamakhya railway doubling project, featuring a new Brahmaputra connecting bridge with a 125-metre main span and integrated double-decker road infrastructure to enhance Guwahati's connectivity.

NHAI is introducing Multi-Level Fastag tolling and advanced drainage systems on upcoming highway corridors to reduce traffic congestion, enhance vehicle flow, and improve road longevity.

The Srinagar-Jammu National Highway experienced sluggish traffic due to rain damage, ongoing four-laning works, and restricted stretches, though it remained open for regulated two-way movement with specific restrictions for tankers.

Union Minister V Somanna laid the foundation stone for a ₹108 crore four-lane Road Over Bridge between Guntur and Nambur to improve traffic flow, safety, and railway efficiency in Andhra Pradesh.

An MCD survey of 1,460 government school buildings revealed that 250 require major renovations and 600 need minor repairs, highlighting significant infrastructure and safety concerns.

A Pune-based trust plans to restore 10 ancient temples in Tamil Nadu, investing between 5 to 7 crore rupees per temple, with the first phase covering three temples at 20 crore rupees.