In 2005, the US required reflective markings on freight cars to improve visibility at crossings; nearly 1 in 4 crossing collisions involved vehicles hitting trainsAt night, freight trains can easily go unnoticed, leading to numerous accidents at highway-rail crossings. To address this safety concern, ...
14 Oct, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Ircon to monetise 4 highway assets; PSU plans to unlock 3,000cr value as part of GoI's infra monetisationIrcon International has placed four highway assets for sale in a government-led monetisation programme. These assets include toll-road and ...
14 Oct, 2026, 01.07 AM IST
Noida’s new Sports City plan approved: Authority tells SC 70% of land will be reserved for sports facilities as stalled Sector 150 project moves towards revivalNoida Authority has approved the revised layout plan for the 300-acre Sports City project in Sector 150, reserving 70% of the land for spor...
12 Oct, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
- Tamil Nadu CM Vijay asks Centre to release Rs 5,110 crore in pending education funds without conditions; complete list of his demands to PM Modi
TN CM VIjay's list of demands to PM Modi: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to release Rs 5,1...
12 Oct, 2026, 03.24 PM IST
IISc’s ARTPARK InterSafe gets nod for AI and 5G pilot on Bengaluru-Hassan highwayInterSafe aims to detect collision risks where smaller roads meet the highway and send warnings to road users through the mobile network.
12 Oct, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
Less than 8% of India’s national highways are now narrower than two lanes: High-speed corridors grow 12 times as government plans 51,000 km of faster roadsIndia’s national highway network is undergoing a major shift, with roads narrower than two lanes now accounting for just 8% of the total ne...
12 Oct, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
PM Modi hails NEP; Tamil Nadu CM Vijay seeks 5,110 cr in education duesModi inaugurated projects and laid foundation stones for development initiatives worth over Rs 13,000 crore across sectors, including metro...
11 Oct, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
Nepal urges villagers to evacuate after flood triggered by landslideAuthorities in Nepal are urging villagers to evacuate due to flooding caused by a dry landslide. The Budhi Gandaki River overflowed, damagi...
11 Oct, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
GST reforms: No tax on toll collection by highway concessionaires; road maintenance tax liability clarifiedThe GST Council has clarified that highway concessionaires collecting exempt tolls will face no GST liability on the toll collection right,...
10 Oct, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
PM Modi to visit Chennai, kickstart projects worth Rs 13,000 crPrime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Chennai for the launch of significant development projects. He will inaugurate the Chenn...
10 Oct, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
Highway projects get three more months of bitumen, diesel cost escalation cover amid West Asia crisisThe ministry of road transport and highways is extending the cost compensation for bitumen and diesel. This extension will apply to project...
09 Oct, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
I-90 winter weather advisory issued as up to 3 inches of snow and 35 mph gusts to hit Montana: Which highways could see snow and slippery roadsMontana's National Weather Office has announced a winter weather advisory affecting Interstate 90 and nearby regions. Anticipated snowfall ...
09 Oct, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
Manipur CM seeks highway, elevated road projects in meeting with Nitin GadkariManipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh urged Union minister Nitin Gadkari to expedite key road projects, including construction of t...
08 Oct, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
Gadkari calls for better highway planning, safetyDuring a recent Chintan Shivir in Gujarat, Nitin Gadkari brought attention to the essential role of quality and safety in national highway ...
06 Oct, 2026, 12.48 AM IST
Highway engineers to face rating cuts for failuresMajor structural collapses and severe serviceability losses in national highway projects are classified as catastrophic failures, leading t...
06 Oct, 2026, 12.39 AM IST
India's infrastructure challenge shifts from raising capital to making projects investable: DeloitteIndia's infrastructure challenge has evolved from capital raising to the need for investable projects. A significant proportion of responde...
05 Oct, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari announces over Rs 500 crore for highway strengthening & widening in Bengal: What will change for commuters travelling on NH-14 and NH-114Nitin Gadkari has announced Rs 508.66 crore for strengthening and selective widening of NH-14 and NH-114 in West Bengal’s Birbhum district....
04 Oct, 2026, 11.34 AM IST