In 1953, a concrete barrier blocked fish migration in Massachusetts. 70 years later, it’s finally being removed to bring the native trout backSoon, a concrete barrier currently obstructing fish migration in Fresh Brook will be dismantled. This ambitious restoration initiative seek...
16 Aug, 2026, 11.20 PM IST
In 2016, when river dams trapped Japan's giant salamanders, scientists came up with an unusual solution: building custom ladders instead of removing the damsResearchers in Japan developed special ladderways for giant salamanders to cross river dams. These step-type structures with side walls pro...
15 Jul, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
Northeast reels under rain fury: Arunachal floods claim 7 lives, Mizoram evacuates hundreds, Guwahati grinds to haltIncessant rains have triggered severe floods and landslides across Arunachal Pradesh, impacting many districts. Mizoram's government has ad...
14 Jul, 2026, 08.34 AM IST
Centre clears Rs 1,663-crore first phase of Kollam-Theni NH project: Cong MP SureshThe Centre has approved Rs 1,663.15 crore for the first phase of the Kollam-Theni National Highway development. This covers a 54.37-km stre...
11 Jun, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
NHPC, BEML partner to develop desilting and dredging solutions for hydro power plantsNHPC and BEML partnered to develop desilting and dredging solutions for hydropower plants. This collaboration aims to improve power generat...
16 Dec, 2024, 10.13 PM IST
Inpipe Sweden AB set to slash Indian infrastructure costs: New culvert technology promises massive savingsSwedish firm Inpipe Sweden AB has launched advanced UV-cured glass-fiber-reinforced liners to repair India's ageing roads and railway culve...
18 Oct, 2024, 04.27 PM IST
India signs USD 210 mn loan pact with World Bank for MP roadsThe project will cover 10,510 km stretch of rural roads in Madhya Pradesh that fall under the Chief Minister's Gram Sadak Yojana programme.
24 Apr, 2018, 04.57 PM IST
ADB okays $346 mn loan to upgrade Karnataka highwaysThis is ADB's second funding to Karnakata, whose per capita income is higher than the national average and has lower unemployment and pover...
08 Dec, 2017, 07.08 PM IST
NHAI awards Rs 2,000 cr proj in Punjab to Ashoka ConcessionsThe 76 km project under NHDP Phase-V pertains to 4/6 laning of Kharar- Ludhiana Section of NH-95 (new NH-5) in the state of Punjab.
05 Sep, 2016, 04.34 PM IST
Tejashwi Prasad Yadav's letter to union minister Nitin Gadkari requesting him to enhance Bihar annual plan sizeTejashwi Prasad Yadav, who is also minister for road construction, has written a letter to MoRTH Nitin Gadkari requesting him to enhance Bi...
27 May, 2016, 06.36 PM IST
Asian Development Bank clears $300 million loan for upgradation of UP roadsThe loan, which is ADB's first road sector assistance in Uttar Pradesh, will be used to improve around 430 km of major district roads.
18 Apr, 2016, 04.26 PM IST
ADB signs $400 million loan pacts with IndiaJoint Secretary in the Ministry of Finance Tarun Bajaj said the project will reconstruct and rehabilitate major district roads to all-weath...
24 Feb, 2015, 04.45 AM IST
Asian Development Bank lends $350 million for road upgradation in Madhya PradeshGovt of India and the ADB today signed an agreement for a $350 million loan to upgrade district roads in Madhya Pradesh," ADB release said.
20 Feb, 2015, 03.01 PM IST
Asian Development Bank approves $350 million for upgradation of roads in Madhya PradeshIt said project roads will also be covered under an accident response system, being developed by the state and ABD.
19 Nov, 2014, 03.18 PM IST
ADB signs $300 million loan agreement with IndiaAsian Development Bank entered into a $300 million loan agreement with India to help improve road connectivity along key corridors in Chhat...
26 Feb, 2014, 10.01 PM IST
- $300 million ADB loan to Chhattisgarh
The project would include works such as expanding roads for two-laning, building new sections, construction and strengthening of culverts a...
11 Dec, 2012, 05.36 PM IST
Bihar government sanctions Rs 2552.8 crore for road constructionBihar government today sanctioned Rs 2552.86 crore for construction of a 552.3 km two-lane road project in Bihar that will run parallel to ...
08 Jun, 2012, 04.44 PM IST