Infrastructure & Construction News Today

The proposed 1 GW Naraj AI data centre in Odisha faces transparency demands over land, water, power, incentives, and environmental arrangements following a letter from former minister Srikant Kumar Jena.

The Government of Maharashtra issued a ₹0.15 crore tender for civil works to improve passage and drainage systems in Govandi, Mumbai. Bids close on October 31, 2026, with a 60-day completion period.

The RBI's new Rs 169-crore data centre in Odisha faces public scrutiny over potential high water demand for cooling systems ahead of its scheduled inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The Chenab Bridge, the world's highest railway bridge at 359 meters and 1,315 meters long, successfully completed India's challenging Kashmir rail project after decades of engineering breakthroughs.

Union Minister Manohar Lal emphasized integrating urban mobility with city planning using the 3-I framework. He highlighted approvals for 9 metro projects covering 174 km and the deployment of 1,100 electric buses.

NHAI has restricted soil excavation and removal near national highway interchanges and ramps to preserve land for landscaping, plantation, and drainage management, applying the rule to all ongoing and future projects.

The NHAI is installing translucent polycarbonate noise barriers along a 12.75-km elevated highway to reduce traffic noise by 20 to 30 decibels for nearby residents. The project will be completed by March 2027.

The 4-km, six-lane flyover on Ahmedabad's SG Highway is set to open before Diwali by October 31, featuring six ramps to ease traffic between Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar.

Nashik Municipal Corporation cleared ₹12 crore projects for vending zones and civic upgrades near Kalaram and Kapaleshwar temples under the Ram Kal Path initiative to boost regional tourism and infrastructure.

The National Highways Authority of India is nearing completion of the 26.6-km Indore-Raghogarh four-lane corridor on NH-47, built at Rs 1,011 crore to enhance connectivity and ease traffic by January.