Rishikesh’s Bajrang Setu glass bridge broken ahead of inauguration; Unidentified person damages panelsRishikesh glass bridge broken: The Bajrang Setu glass bridge in Rishikesh has come into focus ahead of its inauguration after minor damage ...
11 Apr, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
Indore in need of a Pied Piper as Shastri Bridge collapses due to rat infestationIndore's Shastri Bridge, aged 75 years, partially collapsed Sunday. A five by six foot pit appeared. Officials blame extensive rat infestat...
04 Nov, 2025, 06.06 PM IST
Nitish Kumar inaugurates, lays foundation stones of rural road projects worth Rs 8,837 croreBihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated and laid foundation stones for road and bridge projects worth Rs 8,837.77 crore. These projec...
22 Nov, 2024, 05.39 PM IST
Atal Setu cracks: MMRDA expects repair work to be completed by eveningThe repair work by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is underway on the approach road connecting Atal Setu in Ma...
22 Jun, 2024, 06.21 PM IST
Cracks on Mumbai's Atal Setu? Congress alleges corruption, BJP fires backNamed in tribute to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the bridge's construction quality has now been called into question by the ...
22 Jun, 2024, 02.34 PM IST
"Congress' long-term plan to create rift with help of lies": Maharashtra Dy CM on claims of Atal Setu cracksMaharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis dismissed allegations of structural danger to the Atal Setu as false claims by Congress...
22 Jun, 2024, 06.51 AM IST
Road ministry to undertake real-time monitoring of bridges on national highways via sensors to avoid any mishapIn a recent notification, the ministry of road transport and highways has directed the road consultants to factor in the cost of installati...
06 Mar, 2024, 02.51 PM IST
Days before Morbi bridge collapse, firm claimed it had spent Rs 2 cr on renovation, materials made as per specificationsThe firm had claimed on October 26 that it had roped in experts for the repair work, adding that the material used was built as per specifi...
31 Oct, 2022, 08.06 PM IST
Industry body BCIC hails steel bridge project, wants govt to build it in priorityThe project will be executed by private players along with the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) overseeing the entire project.
05 Jan, 2019, 06.47 PM IST
7 Kolkata bridges identified as 'most vulnerable'The PWD is preparing a detailed budget and a plan for immediately taking up the repair work of the seven bridges, the official said.
14 Sep, 2018, 11.25 AM IST
3 tenders in 6 months, yet bridge repair stays locked in red tapeIt seems that the government is yet to fix the responsibility and a high-power committee, led by chief secretary Malay De, has been formed ...
07 Sep, 2018, 09.36 AM IST
Damning secret behind Andheri overbridge collapse is outA bridge inspector from the railway’s Andheri section had carried out a detailed survey of the 47-year-old bridge in April and found large-...
05 Jul, 2018, 11.33 PM IST
Northeast Frontier Railway suffered huge losses in the recent wave of floodOn the commercial front, the loss (estimated till 11-09-2017) is more than Rs. 209 crore with refund to passengers for cancelled train acco...
16 Sep, 2017, 08.47 PM IST
23 NH bridges, tunnels over 100 years oldThese are some of the findings of a analysis conducted by the Union road transport and highways ministry under its Indian Bridge Management...
04 Jul, 2017, 08.01 AM IST
- RCD to undertake repair of 1855 km Bihar roads in 2014-2015
In addition, 66 screw pipe bridges among 125 small bridges and culverts will also be upgraded into RCC bridges over the next one year at an...
17 Oct, 2014, 07.14 PM IST
- 1 in 4 US bridges needs upgrading: Report
At least $140 billion is needed to make major repairs or upgrades to one of every four US bridges, transportation officials said in a repor...
29 Jul, 2008, 03.35 AM IST
- HP govt penalises power company for bridge collapse
The Himachal Pradesh government on Monday held Allian Duhangan power company responsible for collapse of the Bailey bridge across Beas rive...
16 Jun, 2008, 06.51 PM IST