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In 2000, California packed 6,627 tons of shredded tires beneath Dixon Landing Road; the lightweight fill saved an estimated $477,000- In 1993, this Argentine popular spa town disappeared underwater. After 25 years, it slowly emerged from the lake
- 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
- NHAI's new AI rule for pothole-free, top-quality highways: How projects above Rs 500 crore will now have to use AI-powered machines to prevent quality shortcutsNHAI has mandated the use of automated construction technology for major highway projects. The technology will be deployed across key layer...31 Aug, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
- Assam govt to invest Rs 50,000 crore in developing infra over five years: Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam is set to allocate an impressive fifty thousand crore rupees over the next five years towards bolstering its infrastructure. This amb...30 Aug, 2026, 10.42 PM IST
- Indian Railways is planting an aromatic-rooted grass in Lonavala ghats to prevent landslides and avert a Nepal-like flash flood situationIndian Railways is testing vetiver, an aromatic-rooted grass native to India, as a low-cost nature-based solution to stabilise vulnerable s...30 Aug, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
- 5-ft from disaster: How faith, courage, and a saree saved Tamil Nadu pilgrims in NepalTwenty-one Tamil Nadu pilgrims narrowly escaped a devastating flood in Nepal. A sudden storm transformed the mountain pass into a dangerous...29 Aug, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
- In 2021, New York assessed Cannonsville Reservoir as impaired after a 7-foot culvert blocked fish passage. 2 years later, the new culvert scored 0.88 for aquatic passageA culvert replacement project in Delaware County, New York, addressed stream-flow, erosion, sediment, and fish-passage problems along an un...29 Aug, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
- Bihar braces for floods as Nepal rains push rivers above danger markBihar faces significant flood threats as river water levels continue to rise. Heavy rainfall and flash floods in Nepal have caused major ri...28 Aug, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
- Day after Nepal floods, water level of swollen Gandak river in Bihar receding: OfficialsThe Gandak river's water level is showing a receding trend after flash floods in Nepal. Discharge from the Gandak Barrage at Valmikinagar h...27 Aug, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
- Beginning in the 1930s, America built 29 giant locks and dams across the Mississippi River and they turned a wild river into a massive water staircaseThe Upper Mississippi River's navigation was transformed by America's construction of locks and dams in the 1930s. While these aging struct...26 Aug, 2026, 10.44 PM IST
- Europe turned railway tracks white during extreme heat; the low-cost solution tackles a problem hidden in the steelEuropean transport systems are grappling with the impact of rising extreme heatwaves. To combat this, railway tracks are being coated in wh...23 Aug, 2026, 11.10 PM IST
- In 1992, engineers began protecting 55 km of Ottawa River shoreline with local rounded gravel. 19 years later, 80–90% of the banks were covered by indigenous vegetationOttawa River banks were protected using rounded granular material over fifteen years ago. This method halted erosion and created a riparian...22 Aug, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
- Delhi Master Plan 2047: Key highlights of blueprint for housing, metro & YamunaDelhi's Master Plan 2047 targets 40 lakh new homes and a 695-km metro network by 2047. It includes redevelopment for unauthorized colonies ...20 Aug, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
- Noida’s new airport route revealed: This 50-km elevated bypass could change how you reach jewarThe Yamuna Pushta elevated expressway alignment has been revised to extend closer to Noida International Airport. The eight-lane road will ...18 Aug, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
- CM Majhi visits flood-hit Jajpur, Bhadrak districts as over 7.85 lakh affected in OdishaOdisha's Chief Minister undertook a boat ride to reach inundated villages in Jajpur district. The flood situation remains grim, affecting o...18 Aug, 2026, 07.46 AM IST
- Quote of the day by Grace Kelly: 'The freedom of the press works in such a way that there is not much...' - thought-provoking quote by Oscar-winning actress of The Country Girl teaches life lessons on hidden cost of press freedom, fame, privacy, public scrutiny and living under the media spotlightQuote of the day by Grace Kelly: Grace Kelly's quote highlights the dual nature of press freedom. The media informs and scrutinizes, creati...17 Aug, 2026, 10.12 PM IST
- Passenger train derails and 11 people injured after carriages overturn in southern EnglandA passenger train derailed in southern England, injuring eleven people. Three carriages overturned on the Southern Rail service from London...14 Aug, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
- Assam flood toll rises to 99 as several districts remain inundatedAssam's flood death toll has now reached ninety-nine people across several districts. Devastating floods have heavily impacted multiple reg...09 Aug, 2026, 07.07 AM IST
- Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma visits flood affected areas of Darrang districtAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited flood-affected Bengabara and Naharbari villages. He assessed the damage and reviewed ongoi...08 Aug, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
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