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Greater Bengaluru Minister Krishna Byre Gowda asks officials to fast-track Hennur-Bagalur Road works, focus on easing congestion- In 1991, Minnesota mixed factory-made shingle scrap into Highway 25 near Mayer; by late 1995, the asphalt performed at least as well as control sections
- Dallas began building a $110 million park over a freeway in 2009; 3 years later, Klyde Warren Park became a major attraction
- Sarawak uses nearly 400 kg of plastic waste to build its first green asphalt roadSarawak has built a 100-metre green asphalt road at the CENTEXS Lawas campus using nearly 400 kg of plastic waste collected across Malaysia...24 Oct, 2026, 04.12 AM IST
- Centre flags land, green tape hurdles in infra projectsDelays in land acquisition and obtaining various environmental clearances have significantly impacted the progress of infrastructure projec...23 Oct, 2026, 01.43 AM IST
- For Delhi's air, nip pollutants in the budDelhi government's new initiative involves private sector and startups to deploy pollution-reducing technologies in high-pollution areas. P...23 Oct, 2026, 01.07 AM IST
- In 1979, Minnesota began mixing ground-up scrap tires into two asphalt test roads; years later, FHWA said both experimental sections were still performing wellIn Minnesota, a trial was conducted to explore the use of recycled tire rubber for enhancing roadway performance in winter. Utilizing PlusR...22 Oct, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
- Delhi CM Rekha Gupta directs night-time cleaning in colonies, markets ahead of DiwaliDelhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has directed officials to intensify cleanliness drives across the national capital ahead of Diwali and oth...22 Oct, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
- Delhi Metro adds extra weekday trips as GRAP-I kicks in from October 22 to combat air pollutionThe Delhi Metro will run 20 additional weekday train trips from October 22 after GRAP-I was implemented across Delhi-NCR to tackle worsenin...21 Oct, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
- Delhi-NCR invokes GRAP-I as AQI rises to 244, air quality likely to remain ‘poor’The Commission for Air Quality Management has invoked Stage-I of GRAP across Delhi-NCR after Delhi’s AQI rose sharply from 179 on October 2...21 Oct, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
- In 2020, Virginia created temporary seabird nesting habitat at Fort Wool and nearby barges; by 2021, royal tern nests there numbered up to 6,283South Island, once a vital breeding ground for seabirds, suffered degradation due to construction activities. In a remarkable turn of event...21 Oct, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
- Bengaluru building blast injures two, battery explosion suspectedAn explosion occurred at an under-construction building on Jarmia Road in Bengaluru, injuring two individuals. The explosion, suspected to ...21 Oct, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
- In 1998, an Australian couple discovered glow-worms on a forgotten 30-acre property. 11 years later, they turned it into a rainforest attraction without cutting down a single treeBack in 1988, Ian and Jennifer Moore from Australia kicked off an amazing eco-tourism adventure in Queensland. They started with a beautifu...20 Oct, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
- In 1987, Kentucky put 40% power-plant bottom ash into 1 mile of State Route 3; later testing found excellent performance and strong skid resistance on the roadEngineers in Kentucky embarked on a pioneering project to incorporate bottom ash from coal-fired power plants into asphalt mixtures. Their ...20 Oct, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
- Delhi to ban non-BS-VI vehicles from November 1 as winter pollution plan kicks inDelhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced vehicle restrictions for BS-VI emission standard non-compliant vehicles starting November 1. The...20 Oct, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
- 5 killed as car crashes into state transport bus in Maharshtra's Beed districtFive individuals, including an 11-year-old boy, were killed in a car collision with a bus in Beed district. The accident occurred while the...18 Oct, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
- Govt invokes catastrophic failure event clause against 2 highway developersIn a decisive move, the Highways Ministry has invoked regulations regarding catastrophic failures involving two contractors after significa...18 Oct, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
- Nitin Gadkari looks to Japan for better roads in India: From advanced construction technology to safer tunnels and bridges, here's what was discussedIndia and Japan discussed strengthening cooperation in road infrastructure during the 12th session of the India-Japan Joint Working Group o...16 Oct, 2026, 10.10 PM IST
- In 1986, Illinois rebuilt 4.14 miles of I-57 using recycled concrete; 20 years later, load transfer efficiency across transverse cracks still averaged over 90%In the 1980s, the Illinois Department of Transportation pioneered a project that involved recycling roadway concrete into new pavement. Aft...14 Oct, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
- In 2019, a South African town opened Africa's first plastic road, the 300-metre stretch contains 700 kg of recycled plasticThe road was constructed using a special process in which waste plastic was converted into pellets before being added to the asphalt mixtur...09 Oct, 2026, 10.47 PM IST
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