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UNION MINISTER FOR ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Most US roads are built with a slight sideways tilt that drivers barely notice: About a 2% cross slope helps rainwater run off instead of pooling on the pavementRoadways are engineered with a gentle slope of around 2% to enhance rainwater drainage effectively. This slight tilt not only reduces the r...
Odisha Bandh Today, October 8: Timings, what's open, what's closed, who are protesting? Here's all you should knowOdisha Bandh Reason: Odisha is experiencing a 12-hour bandh organized by opposition parties like Congress and CPI, targeting issues such as...
Andhra CM Naidu to meet PM Modi, Union Ministers in Delhi; seeks support for key projects, drought reliefAndhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is planning a two-day visit to Delhi starting Wednesday afternoon. He will meet with Prim...
Cabinet approves Rs 10,000-crore SME Growth Fund and new authority to plan transport and logisticsThe Indian government has approved a ₹10,000-crore SME Growth Fund aimed at supporting small and medium enterprises. Additionally, an Integ...
Nepal in talks with China to reopen Tatopani border pointKathmandu is engaged in discussions with China to resume operations at the Tatopani border point. The border has remained closed since Augu...
Case study of how not to plan & buildThe recently opened Barapullah Phase 3 corridor in Delhi was anticipated to enhance travel efficiency, but it has rapidly turned into a tra...
Why can't NHAI have electronic surveillance mechanism to track parked vehicles on highways: SCThe Supreme Court has raised concerns regarding stationary vehicles causing accidents on highways. Justices suggested the National Highways...
FLY91 begins flights from Navi Mumbai airport, adds four direct routesFLY91 has begun operating from Navi Mumbai International Airport, offering direct flights to various destinations. The airline plans to ope...
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 ...
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...
In 1990, Switzerland crushed an old A13 road and reused 66% to 100% of it in new concrete; 20 years later, every recycled test mix was still rated good or very goodNew research highlights the impressive durability of Swiss highways built with recycled concrete over several decades. The A13 motorway too...
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....
Gadkari calls for global code of conduct for infrastructure sectorNitin Gadkari highlighted the significance of infrastructure development in transforming India into a leading economy. He advocated for the...
Nitin Gadkari says Rs 1,176 crore six-lane bridge will be built on NH-10 over Teesta river connecting North East, Sikkim and Siliguri corridorUnion minister Nitin Gadkari has approved Rs 1,176 crore for a six lane bridge over the Teesta river at Sevoke in Darjeeling, a project mea...
Diesel price hits record highs ahead of U.S. midterm elections 2026: Texas, California, other key political states are taking measures to offer relief for Americans. Details hereDiesel price today: White House is considering regulatory relief that would allow broader sales of red-dyed diesel, a move that could allow...
Nitin Gadkari announces new expressway for north-east, proposed Gorakhpur to Meghalaya highway connecting UP, Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya to reduce travel time by halfGorakhpur-Siliguri-Guwahati-Shillong expressway: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has announced a Rs 61,500 crore, 630-km highway corridor conn...
Nitin Gadkari launches Mukhyamantri Sugam Parivahan Bus service, PM E-Bus Sewa in MPMadhya Pradesh has introduced the Mukhyamantri Sugam Parivahan Bus service and PM E-Bus Sewa recently. This initiative provides a state-run...