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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- In 2026, Texas engineers mixed 4.5 tons of waste plastic into nearly a mile of road; the recycled material replaced 8% to 10% of petroleum-based bitumen
- Bitumen deficit bridged, but price problem persists; India's roads set to face a real test this winter
- 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
- In 2021, RMIT tested shredded face masks with recycled concrete for road bases; 1 kilometer could use 3 million masks and divert 93 tonnes from landfillEngineers from Australia have introduced an innovative strategy for converting used face masks into construction materials for roads. This ...28 Aug, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
- Govt to hire EIL for third-party quality checks on 5,000 km of highways and expresswaysEngineers India Ltd will inspect 5,000 km of highways for quality. This agency will examine construction quality from start to completion. ...28 Aug, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
- In 1943, families displaced from a North Carolina town were promised a road home; 83 years later, the seven-mile ‘Road to Nowhere’ still ends above their lost villageThe Road to Nowhere ultimately represents much more than an unusual dead-end highway in North Carolina. It is a reminder of the human cost ...27 Aug, 2026, 01.56 AM IST
- "I can’t work much now," Nitin Gadkari's latest comments spark retirement speculationUnion minister Nitin Gadkari's comments about the new generation have fueled retirement peculation. He spoke about his 30 years in public l...26 Aug, 2026, 11.05 AM IST
- Centre revises cost of 993 road and 190 railway projectsThe Centre has revised the cost estimates of 993 road and 190 railway projects among 1,775 infrastructure projects worth ₹150 crore and abo...25 Aug, 2026, 08.29 PM IST
- Infrastructure projects see cost overrun of Rs 3.4 lakh cr: MoSPIOngoing infrastructure projects show a Rs 3,40,504 crore cost overrun on projects over Rs 150 crore. Over 1,700 projects are monitored, wit...25 Aug, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
- Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma meets Nitin Gadkari for key discussions on infrastructureAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to discuss road infrastructure, with their meeting focusing on re...25 Aug, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
- Ceigall India shares rise 4% after winning Rs 705 crore Arunachal Pradesh Frontier Highway projectCeigall India shares rose 4% after securing a ₹704.7 crore MoRTH contract for the Frontier Highway in Arunachal Pradesh. The EPC project, a...25 Aug, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
- Ceigall India wins Rs 705 crore Arunachal Frontier Highway projectCeigall India secured a contract valued at Rs 704.70 crore for highway construction. This project involves building a key section of the La...24 Aug, 2026, 06.44 PM IST
- Centre allows Nagaland to proceed with land acquisition for NH-202 wideningThe Union government approved Nagaland's use of its 1965 law for land acquisition. This decision clears a major hurdle for widening Nationa...22 Aug, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
- Cabinet approves setting up Jammu and Kashmir High Court bench in LadakhThe Union Cabinet has approved setting up a bench of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir in Ladakh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on T...20 Aug, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
- Cabinet approves one highway and four railway multi-tracking projectsThe CCEA approved highway and railway projects valued at Rs 13,041 crore. These initiatives will significantly enhance freight and passenge...20 Aug, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
- Ceigall India JVs secure Rs 2,423-crore MoRTH orders for road construction on NH-913 in ArunachalCeigall India's joint ventures secured five Letters of Acceptance from MoRTH. These awards total Rs 2,423.70 crore for road construction on...20 Aug, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
- National Highway builders bat for BOT annuity model to avoid zero-bid scenarioThe National Highways Builders Federation said the current BOT (toll) model exposes private developers to an unacceptably high level of ris...20 Aug, 2026, 06.49 AM IST
- Consultants of faulty detailed project reports culprits: Nitin Gadkari"Such poor quality DPR that today on road, 5 lakh accidents occur, and 1.8 lakh deaths, and all have problems of defective DPR," Gadkari sa...20 Aug, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
- Cabinet clears Rs 13,041 crore rail & road projects; Howrah-Chennai line to be quadrupledThe Union Cabinet approved five infrastructure projects totaling Rs 13,041 crore. Four railway projects will enhance capacity on key easter...19 Aug, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
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