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These projects pertain to seven states and union territories, including Maharashtra, Assam and Ladakh. "Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has accorded approval to upgradation, rehabilitation and reconstruction of a number of projects, across the country," it said in a statement. These include Rs 2,801.33 crore-worth projects in Maharashtra and RS 1,259 crore-worth projects in Assam. According to the ministry, projects worth Rs 779 crore have been approved for Ladakh while Rs 810 crore p...

SC notice on plea for common duct on highways to avoid digging ​ By IANS | Published on ​ Wed, Mar 17 2021 17:57 IST | ​ 4 Views Supreme Court. (File Photo: IANS). Image Source: IANS News New Delhi, March 17 : The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a plea seeking directions to the Centre to mandatorily provide a common duct for all public utilities in the construction plan of highways and other roads, to avoid unnecessary re-digging. A bench, headed by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde...

Synopsis "Two thousand eighty four projects on National Highways are under construction in the country as on date. ... Projects are given a time period of 2 to 3 years for completion from the date of commencement," Road Transport, Highways and MSMEs Minister Nitin Gadkari said in a written reply in Rajya Sabha. Highway projects worth Rs 7.89 lakh crore are under construction across the country and a number of steps have been taken to expedite work that was delayed due to COVID-19 pandemic, Parl...

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will launch road projects worth Rs 1 lakh crore in West Bengal if voted to power, said Union Minister Nitin Gadkari ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections on Monday, adding that it could be done now itself but obstacles are being faced.

After a delay of almost a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, construction work on a key route in Greater Noida started on Tuesday which is set to benefit thousands of local commuters, area MLA Dhirendra Singh said. The over 10-km road stretch being built between Kasna and Khareli Hafizpur in the bordering district of Gautam Buddh Nagar in Uttar Pradesh is being constructed for Rs 7.24 crore, he said. The BJP leader said the route connects several districts with Greater Noida and work on it w...

The forest will also be using a method called “mulching” or covering the top soil with crop residues to help the soil retain water during dry months. GREATER NOIDA: A piece of land measuring over 4 hectares, which had been dug up to extract soil for road projects in the city, would soon be transformed into the city’s first urban forest. The top soil on this plot had become infertile and had to be conserved for around six months to make it conducive for saplings to grow. The district admi...

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India steps on the gas for infrastructure projects in northeast About 1,819 km of road projects was completed in Indias northeast over the last two years. (File Photo: Mint)Premium 3 min read Share Via Read Full Story NEW DELHI: With an eye on China, India has been speeding up infrastructure project construction in the strategic northeastern region of the country, which include 1,819 km of roads completed over the last two years. The other important projects completed over the last two years in...

$3.5 million road project slated for Highway 167 By Region 8 Newsdesk | January 28, 2021 at 6:05 PM CST - Updated January 30 at 5:53 PM LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - A project to resurface nearly 13 miles of Highway 167 in the Cave City area received approval Thursday from the Arkansas State Highway Commission. The commission approved a $3,493,356.20 contract for Atlas Asphalt, Inc. of Batesville to do the work. The work will begin at Cave City and will head north, state officials said. Const...

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation invites the public to participate in a live virtual public meeting regarding the improvement project for the intersection of Valley Brook and Bebout roads in Peters Township. The meeting is scheduled for 5 to 6:30 p.m. Jan. 19. The purpose of the project is to relieve congestion while improving safety and enhancing access to the Arrowhead Trail parking lot by constructing a single-lane roundabout at the intersection. Featured during the meeting will...