First-ever full toll suspension: Expressway develops defects weeks after opening; NHAI bans concessionaire for 3 years, seeks Rs 42 lakh daily compensationNHAI PNC Infratech Ban: Following the inauguration of the Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway, significant defects were reported, prompting the Natio...
18 Sep, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand reviews security, infrastructure development amid rising violenceManipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh chaired a security meeting to address rising violence. Discussions focused on deploying perso...
18 Sep, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
New vulnerable areas, deployment discussed at Manipur security reviewManipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh reviewed security measures on Thursday. New vulnerable areas were identified during the secur...
17 Sep, 2026, 11.24 PM IST
Entry into Delhi to get easier as barrier free tolling starts at 9 highway points from next monthMunicipal Corporation of Delhi is set to roll out multi-lane free-flow tolling at nine national highway entry points, including DND Flyway,...
15 Sep, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
No trees, no completion certificate: NHAI mandates 80% plantation and 90% sapling survival along National HighwaysNational Highways Authority of India mandates 80 percent plantation coverage for project completion. A minimum ninety percent sapling survi...
09 Sep, 2026, 06.34 PM IST
In 1999, NYSDOT used about 2,500 metric tons of shredded tires in a Route 17 embankment; the 200-metre section was built as part of a Broome County road reconstruction projectEngineers in New York have pioneered an innovative solution by using shredded tires as fill for highway embankments. This dual-purpose init...
05 Sep, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
In 2011, Colorado reused 134,000 tons of old asphalt in highway mixes; CDOT estimated the recycled material saved the state about $1.6 millionColorado's innovative approach to roadway construction has resulted in significant savings, repurposing old asphalt in new projects. By emb...
05 Sep, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
In 1972, Illinois built a highway embankment with 246,000 cubic yards of coal ash. It’s still holding up even after 50 yearsIn 1972, a groundbreaking highway project in Illinois incorporated coal fly ash as a structural fill, challenging traditional practices. Th...
04 Sep, 2026, 09.46 PM IST
NHAI's new AI rule for pothole-free, top-quality highways: How projects above Rs 500 crore will now have to use AI-powered machines to prevent quality shortcutsNHAI has mandated the use of automated construction technology for major highway projects. The technology will be deployed across key layer...
31 Aug, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
Rains Raksha in India may not be enough to fight $250 billion heat billExtreme heat poses a significant economic threat to India's workforce and GDP. Lost labor hours and reduced productivity impact both worker...
28 Aug, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
Consultants of faulty detailed project reports culprits: Nitin Gadkari"Such poor quality DPR that today on road, 5 lakh accidents occur, and 1.8 lakh deaths, and all have problems of defective DPR," Gadkari sa...
20 Aug, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
Fans deployed to dry damaged Lucknow-Kanpur expresswayA newly inaugurated expressway in India experienced damage shortly after its opening. Contractors deployed pedestal fans to accelerate dryi...
07 Aug, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
Better corrosion protection could lift India's GDP by up to 1.5%, report saysIndia faces significant annual losses of ₹14 lakh crore due to corrosion. This damage prematurely deteriorates vital infrastructure across ...
27 Jul, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
Government says 629 national highway projects behind scheduleMany national highway projects are delayed beyond their original completion schedules. Over 100 contractors faced blacklisting for poor qua...
22 Jul, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
Mumbai sees 2nd day of pro-CJP protests; Raj slams govt, Sena (UBT) to give legal aid to activistsMumbai witnessed opposition protests for a second day supporting the Cockroach Janta Party. Thousands marched to Parliament demanding Minis...
21 Jul, 2026, 09.33 PM IST
NHIT appoints general management consultants to improve National Highway operations and maintenanceTo improve the management of highway operations, National Highways Infra Trust has partnered with consultants. This initiative focuses on m...
16 Jul, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
Liquidity-related relaxation to road contractors extend till June endThis comes after it was observed that the measure provided good liquidity to contractors responsible for construction of national highways,...
04 Jan, 2021, 08.17 AM IST