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MAINE HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION
In Maine, engineers turn about 1 million scrap tires a year into lightweight highway fill; the shredded rubber stabilizes embankments built on weak marine clay- In an Australian study, waste glass replaced up to 60% of river sand in concrete; the recycled mix gained strength and resisted chloride penetration
- Glare on construction activity across China-Nepal highway
- In 1959, Auckland opened its Harbour Bridge after 3 years of construction. 10 years later, clip-on sections doubled its capacity from 4 lanes to 8 lanes for city trafficAuckland Harbour Bridge's initial construction prioritized affordability over immediate full capacity. The bridge was later expanded with c...27 Aug, 2026, 09.20 PM IST
- During construction of the Golden Gate Bridge, engineers used aerial cable spinning, completing the main cables in six months and nine days before the bridge opened in 1937In 1935, crews expertly spun thousands of wires over the Golden Gate Strait, fashioning the iconic bridge's main cables in an astonishing t...27 Aug, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
- These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsGiven the possibility of hostilities resuming in the Gulf region, focus on risk management in the market. Why? Because fresh hostilities wi...27 Aug, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
- Cabinet clears Rs 13,041 crore rail & road projects; Howrah-Chennai line to be quadrupledThe Union Cabinet approved five infrastructure projects totaling Rs 13,041 crore. Four railway projects will enhance capacity on key easter...19 Aug, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
- A road in Surrey could soon send its summer heat 100 metres beneath the surface, store it underground and bring it back during winter, turning geothermal energy into a defense against potholesWhat if roads could store summer heat and use it to prevent winter damage? A University of Surrey trial is exploring exactly that. Its geot...17 Aug, 2026, 09.38 PM IST
- Kazakhstan positions itself as key logistics hub linking Europe with Asia & regional AI hubKazakhstan is expanding its transport infrastructure to link Europe and Asia. New highway construction and corridor expansions aim to boost...06 Aug, 2026, 08.47 AM IST
- NHAI to bid out 54 highway projects worth Rs 1.80 lakh cr in FY27National Highways Authority of India plans to bid out 54 projects this fiscal year. These projects will cover 2,442 kilometers with a capit...31 Jul, 2026, 10.30 PM IST
- In 2022, Ireland built a pedestrian bridge from two wind-turbine blades that were too difficult to recycleOld wind turbine blades are now supporting a footbridge in County Cork, Ireland. These blades, retired after their operational life, offer ...27 Jul, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
- ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 67: Can this auto ancillary close the gap between old mobility and EV revenue?The market may see this as another diversified auto component manufacturer. The deeper story is one of capital reallocation. The group is c...20 Jul, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
- How India's longest underground water tunnel will take Narmada water to VindhyaMadhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will inspect India's longest underground water tunnel. Engineers achieved the final breakthrough ...17 Jul, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
- These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsIn the stock market, everything has to be seen in context. Look at how the market was disappointed because crude oil prices inched up and c...09 Jul, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
- Breakthrough in ZojiLa Tunnel paves way yr-round Ladakh linkUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari inspected the Zojila Tunnel. He triggered the final breakthrough of this strategic project. The tunnel connect...10 Jun, 2026, 06.22 PM IST
- Govt misses FY26 highway construction target due to delay in land acquisitionNational highway construction in the last fiscal year reached 9,380 km, falling short of the 10,000 km target. This marks the slowest pace ...24 Apr, 2026, 06.17 PM IST
- Road ministry decides to double 'defect liability period' under EPC contracts to 10 years: GadkariUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari announced that the government will double the defect liability period for contractors of EPC projects from 5 t...23 Oct, 2024, 06.11 PM IST
- Highway construction speed to be enhanced to meet next fiscal target: Road Transport SecyTerming the recent budget a "development-oriented" exercise, Union Road Transport and Highways Secretary Giridhar Aramane on Sunday said th...06 Feb, 2022, 02.13 PM IST
- 6604 km of national highway constructed till FebruaryThe target of 15,000 km of highways, a 50% increase from the target set for 2016-17, was adopted by the government in February, for this fi...09 Mar, 2017, 08.06 PM IST
- Highways construction delays due to land acquisition: GovernmentNHAI has decided not to award projects till all pre-construction approvals are in-place for the project to avoid post bid delays and litiga...26 Feb, 2015, 06.24 PM IST
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