World-watching from up highFrom a high-rise balcony, the city transforms into a miniature world, its frenetic energy softened by distance. The elevated perspective of...
17 Jul, 2025, 11.40 PM IST
Viral video of patchwork on Mumbai Coastal Road prompts PMO actionThe Prime Minister's Office has taken note of a viral video showing patchwork on the Mumbai Coastal Road near Haji Ali. The issue stems fro...
21 Feb, 2025, 03.10 PM IST
Policy in works to extend lifespan of National HighwaysThe government announced a new policy for extending the lifespan of ageing national highways through 'white-topping'. This method involves ...
26 Aug, 2024, 12.47 AM IST
Greater Noida plans to use GPS, drones to find out ways to reduce flooding, waterloggingThe Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) plans to enhance its stormwater network to address inefficiencies and flood-pron...
17 Aug, 2023, 02.40 PM IST
Lee Byung-hun to become a dad again! ‘Squid Game’ star expecting second child with wife Lee Min-JungThe pair welcomed their first child, a son named Lee Joon- Hoo in 2015. They started to date in 2006 and got married in 2013.
04 Aug, 2023, 01.12 PM IST
Railways to switch to stoneless tracks at revamped stationsBallastless tracks have smooth concrete or asphalt-like surfaces instead of usual greyish ballast stones that need to be regularly monitore...
10 Nov, 2022, 11.55 PM IST
For India's potholed roads, Anand Mahindra has a solutionIndustrialist Anand Mahindra, known for starting many meaningful discussions on Twitter, has suggested this peel-and-stick solution for pot...
03 Aug, 2022, 02.05 PM IST
L&T bags contract for bullet train project"The railways business of L&T Construction has secured a·contract from NHSRCL to construct 116 route km of High-Speed ballastless track wor...
05 May, 2022, 02.16 PM IST
NHAI develops single lane of 25.54 kms road in record timeAccording to Gadkari about 500 employees of the contractor company worked hard for this. "Along with these employees, I congratulate the Na...
28 Feb, 2021, 10.20 AM IST
Road Construction Machines: Brief history of roadways and types of equipment used in modern-day road constructionIndia’s infrastructure dreams, be it projects undertaken by the government, builders or individuals, would require the use of best in class...
14 Aug, 2019, 02.10 PM IST
Types of concrete: Which type of concrete would be most suitable for your building or construction activity?Concrete is manufactured using natural ingredients. Hence, it is environmentally friendly and recyclable.
24 Jun, 2019, 11.46 AM IST
Concrete Plan: Cement to replace asphalt on 29 Bengaluru roadsAlthough white-topping costs several times that of conventional asphalting, experts believe it's worth the money spent as these roads last ...
09 Oct, 2017, 10.30 AM IST
Church Street to be closed for 6 months"The BBMP has informed us that Church Street will have to be completely closed for the next six months. Pedestrian movement, however, will ...
09 Feb, 2017, 11.28 AM IST
Church street to be messier, blame it on road work nowThe Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) will start shifting utilities such as sewage, water and power lines to either side of the roa...
17 Jan, 2017, 12.36 PM IST
Swiss cement giant Holcim CEO Bernard Fontana steps downSwiss cement giant Holcim announced that its Chief Executive Officer Bernard Fontana will step down from his position.
10 Jul, 2015, 01.11 PM IST
- Supreme Infra to expand RMC business
Supreme Infrastructure India is expanding its ready-mix concrete (RMC) business by adding two more units. Currently, 20% of the company’s r...
20 Jun, 2008, 01.32 AM IST
- High oil prices hit US homebuilding sector
The surge in oil prices is driving up the cost of key construction materials and further eroding the US homebuyers' confidence.
13 Jun, 2008, 10.14 AM IST