Infrastructure & Construction News Today

The 70th UTTIPEC meet approved six DMRC Multi Modal Integration projects and two PWD road projects, including an elevated corridor and ROB widenings, to improve transit connectivity and ease traffic congestion.

Traffic on NH-65 between Patancheru and Sangareddy is diverted for two months starting September 26, adding 8-10 km to commutes due to road widening and flyover construction works.

NCRTC showcased India's first regional rapid transit system, Namo Bharat, at InnoTrans 2026 in Berlin. The 82-km corridor connects Delhi to Meerut, transporting up to 0.2 million daily passengers.

Shri Harsh Malhotra laid foundation stones for three Foot Over Bridges costing ₹12.8 crore on the Delhi-Saharanpur-Dehradun Expressway, featuring lifts, solar panels, and parking facilities to enhance pedestrian safety.

Tata Electronics partnered with Dutch firm Besi to strengthen India's advanced packaging capabilities. Tata is investing $3 billion for its first indigenous semiconductor packaging facility in Jagiroad, Assam.

Nigeria secured an ICC arbitration victory, rejecting Sunrise Power's $3.38 billion claims over the Mambilla Hydroelectric Project, amid conflicting accounts of past corruption from former and current Attorneys-General.

India is developing an integrated Telecom Manufacturing Zone in Gwalior with ?493 crore central funding, attracting 24 companies and over ?5,500 crore in investment commitments to boost domestic manufacturing.

The global coal fuel for kilns market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 1.5% through 2035, driven by cement demand, infrastructure development, and high-purity coal grades.

The Railway Board has sanctioned Rs 2,241.67 crore for the 159 km Salem-Karur-Dindigul railway line doubling project to improve connectivity between Bengaluru and southern Tamil Nadu.

Chennai Metro's 14.64-km Poonamallee Bypass–Vadapalani stretch remains unopened seven months after receiving safety clearance, awaiting an official inauguration date from the Prime Minister's Office.