Infrastructure & Construction News Today

The Cabinet Committee approved a Tk 585 billion procurement proposal for developing infrastructure under Dhaka's metro rail Lines 1 and 5, encompassing multiple civil works, electrical, and signal packages.

GPT Infraprojects secured a ₹385 crore South African sleeper order and an L1 bid for a ₹134.11 crore Western Railway signaling project, boosting its total order book to ₹5,377 crore.

India's massive open landfills generate hazardous leachate containing heavy metals and pollutants, exceeding safety limits. Inadequate collection and outdated treatment systems pose severe risks to groundwater, soil, and surrounding ecosystems.

The Rs 8,398-crore Vizhinjam-Navaikulam Outer Ring Road in Kerala received environmental clearance. The 62.7-km project by NHAI requires 314 hectares and aims for completion within 30 months.

New Delhi's FIIB launched FIIBX, a management education framework designed for the AI era. It focuses on career capability, replacing traditional exams with problem-solving portfolios and experiential learning.

Smart Cities India Expo is rebranded as Bharat Future Cities Expo, scheduled for March 2027 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, targeting 50,000 attendees to drive India's comprehensive urban transformation.

Dhule Municipal Corporation issued a tender for a Bus Transport Expert Consultant under the PM e-Bus Sewa Scheme, valued at ?0.045 Crore. Bids close on October 8, 2026.

Odisha targets eleven gigawatts of renewable energy by 2030 through a partnership between OREDA and the Energy Department, backed by over two lakh crore rupees in green infrastructure investments.

Chennai Metro Rail completed a crucial 601-metre tunnelling milestone beneath five live railway tracks for Phase 2, Corridor 5, successfully breaking through at the Villivakkam Bus Terminus without causing public disruption.

Mangaluru's century-long ties with Southern Railway ended as control shifted to Mysuru division, detaching 38 route kilometres and causing Palakkad division an annual revenue loss of 1,650 crore rupees.