Infrastructure & Construction News Today

Starting November 16, Namo Bharat fast trains with limited stops will operate during peak hours on the Delhi-Meerut corridor, reducing travel time to under 50 minutes for the full journey.

The CBI registered two cases against retired railway engineers for alleged irregularities in constructing unauthorized bridges and a retaining wall on a Tamil Nadu rail line, causing a Rs 4 crore loss.

The Telangana government approved 2,000 affordable housing flats across four locations exclusively for eligible autorickshaw workers under the new Autonagar Colony scheme, implemented by the Housing Board.

A new lane from Dwarka junction to Kathegalli signal opened for light vehicles, easing traffic congestion in Nashik while grade separator construction continues.

Ahead of PM Modi's November 21 visit, Bihar deployed 35 senior officials to oversee the inauguration of the six-lane Nitish Setu bridge and the Jandaha-Rajapakar industrial area.

The Bihar government granted tax-free status and allocated Rs 45 lakh, a 50% increase, to upgrade facilities at the Deo Chhath Mela. Additionally, 391 acres were approved for a new industrial complex.

The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remains open for two-way traffic. However, the Kishtwar-Sinthan-Anantnag and Srinagar-Leh highways are closed due to snow accumulation and fresh snowfall.

Bhubaneswar railway station closed Platform 1 for 30 days, from November 12 to December 11, implementing a traffic block to facilitate ongoing redevelopment and refurbishment works while ensuring passenger safety.

Authorities have set a November 20 deadline to complete private plot measurements for the HCMTR and Inner Ring Road projects to accelerate land acquisition and tackle traffic congestion.

The Pune Municipal Corporation halted construction on two housing projects due to a missing mandatory nine-metre-wide access road, prompting the developer to consider legal action.