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NHAI debars Theme Engineering Services & Ishita Info Solutions from bidding for future road projects- NHAI’s new rules: No median cuts or surface-level intersections on future high-speed NH corridors; exits to be marked 5 km, 2 km, 1 km and 500m ahead
- Kerala turns plastic waste into roads: How 4,447 tonnes of discarded plastic were reused to build nearly 7,249 km of roads across the state
- West Asia crisis: National Highways Builders Federation seeks 3-month extension of road relief measuresNHBF has sought a three-month extension of relief measures until December, citing continued West Asia crisis-related volatility in fuel, lo...19 Sep, 2026, 11.43 PM IST
- Daily train passengers, take note: Railways is upgrading key systems for safer journeys. Kavach 4.0 across 607.7 km, EI at 7 stations, traction upgrade & 4-lane ROBRailways has approved multiple infrastructure and safety projects across the country, including Kavach 4.0 installation on 607.7 route kilo...19 Sep, 2026, 11.28 PM IST
- In 2019, South Africa put 700 kg of waste plastic into a 300-metre road; Jeffreys Bay turned discarded packaging into its asphalt surfaceIn 2019, South Africa put 700 kg of waste plastic into a 300-metre road; Jeffreys Bay turned discarded packaging into its asphalt surface. ...19 Sep, 2026, 10.10 PM IST
- In 2023, an Australian city put 76,000 recycled bottles into its roads; 25 tonnes of crushed glass replaced virgin sand in a major resurfacing trialRecycled glass roads Australia: Latrobe City Council in Traralgon, Victoria, trialed recycled glass in road resurfacing. Over 76,000 bottle...19 Sep, 2026, 08.18 PM IST
- Indian Railways approves construction of a four-lane road overbridge on the Udhna-Ukai Songadh section of Western RailwayThe Indian Railways has greenlit the construction of a four-lane Road Over Bridge, with a budget exceeding 133 crore rupees. This initiativ...19 Sep, 2026, 06.47 PM IST
- Mumbai-Goa Highway cost jumps 48% to Rs 16,909 crore: One package up 126%, Rs 11,577 crore spent, yet parts remain unfinished; RTI reveals why Konkan commuters are still waitingMumbai-Goa highway cost: Mumbai-Goa highway widening project's sanctioned cost has risen by nearly 48%, with more than Rs 11,500 crore alre...19 Sep, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
- Banff used 6 vegetated overpasses to curb highway wildlife collisions along 82km of road; the result transformed fragmented wilderness into connected animal corridorsBanff used 6 vegetated overpasses to curb highway wildlife collisions along 82km of road. The crossing system includes six overpasses, 38 u...19 Sep, 2026, 05.38 AM IST
- In 2024, Arizona put 100% recycled glass beneath a 23-mile interstate expansion; the unusual material helped protect 19 sets of existing highway culvertsWhen Arizona widened Interstate 17, engineers faced a problem that drivers would never notice. Beneath the planned expansion were 19 sets o...18 Sep, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
- In 2018, Tasmania built a road using 530,000 plastic bags, 168,000 glass bottles and 12,500 printer cartridges; engineers expected it to last 15% longerWhat if the road beneath your feet was made partly from the rubbish you threw away? In Tasmania, that idea became real in 2018. Engineers b...17 Sep, 2026, 11.01 PM IST
- Dubai approves 80km New Fourth Corridor road project connecting Abu Dhabi and SharjahDubai has approved an eighty-kilometer New Fourth Corridor road project. This significant infrastructure development will connect Abu Dhabi...16 Sep, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
- DRA buys 10-acre Chennai land parcel for Rs 159 crore to develop housing projectRealty firm DRA has acquired a ten-acre land parcel in Chennai for Rs 159 crore. This acquisition is part of the company's expansion plans ...16 Sep, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
- In 2020, California repaved a highway using recycled materials, including 150,000 plastic bottles per mile; it could last 2-3 times longer than conventional asphaltCalifornia transportation officials tested recycled pavement using plastic bottle binder. This pilot project on Highway 162 consumed approx...15 Sep, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
- In 2017, Hong Kong's 30,643-square-meter King Wah Road building used special paint to improve air quality; 9 years later, its WELL certification supports healthier indoor spacesHong Kong's 18 King Wah Road demonstrates that the future of green buildings is not only about consuming less energy—it is also about creat...15 Sep, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
- In 2020, Australia built more than 90% of a road project from recycled waste; five million bottles went into a job that cost no more than a standard buildIn 2020, Australia built more than 90% of a road project from recycled waste; five million bottles were used in a Central Coast Council pro...15 Sep, 2026, 01.32 AM IST
- In 2018, Victoria put the equivalent of 40 million discarded bottles into a freeway; 8,000 tonnes of crushed glass went into one widening projectScience news: 8,000 tonnes of recycled glass used in the 2018 Tullamarine Freeway widening project is a powerful example of how recycling c...15 Sep, 2026, 01.29 AM IST
- Haryana govt approves Hisar, Kurukshetra, Narnaul, Jind and Sohna-Palwal bypass projectsHaryana's Chief Minister approved new ring roads and bypasses for major cities. These projects aim to significantly ease traffic congestion...13 Sep, 2026, 10.35 AM IST
- 6,000 milk bottle road in China: How plastic waste found a strange second life in ShanghaiMore than 6,000 used milk bottles in Shanghai were given an unusual second life when they were processed into recycled plastic and incorpor...12 Sep, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
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