Infrastructure & Construction News Today

India's national highway network expanded to 1,46,572 km by March 2026. As AI-powered surveillance grows to monitor traffic and safety, establishing strict data privacy, access controls, and accountability measures is essential.

Heavy vehicle traffic diversions will be enforced in Hyderabad on October 14, 2026, from 12 noon to 11:50 pm due to the India-West Indies T20I cricket match at the Uppal stadium.

RITES Ltd dispatched its first rake of 18 broad-gauge passenger coaches out of a 200-coach contract to Bangladesh Railway, marking the initial shipment under a Rs 915 crore project since leadership changes.

The CAQM has set a 31 October deadline for civic bodies to clean dust, waste, and debris across 12 zones, warning of legal action to tackle worsening winter air quality.

The public works department transferred 44 junior engineers across civil and electrical wings to improve departmental functioning, accelerate road repairs, and enhance public infrastructure monitoring.

Ramlila Maidan booking costs Rs 1.21 lakh per day, with only December 29, 30, and 31 available this year, following its designation as a new protest site by Delhi Police.

The Rs 262-crore Perungalathur road overbridge fully opened after 26 years, but safety concerns persist due to lack of streetlights, narrow connecting roads, wildlife sightings, and pending service roads.

Kerala published a revised Kuttampuzha ESA map excluding 43.09 sq km of residential and tribal areas from the 519.28 sq km village, submitting the proposal to the Union environment ministry.

Kalyani railway station launched a new passenger facility featuring a free general waiting room, a paid executive lounge, a child-care room, toilets, and branded food outlets ahead of Durga Puja.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay's metro ride and meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi spark political discussions while he presents infrastructure and development demands to the Centre.