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In Burgundy, France, 17,000 tonnes of discarded foundry sand went beneath RN 80; two years later, tests found good road strength and no environmental impact- In Burgos, Spain, engineers turned steelmaking waste into full-size pavement slabs; five years outdoors caused no major damage, and skid resistance stayed road-safe
- Tyre stocks: Hit by a headwind on costs, not on demand: 4 tyre stocks with upside potential of up to 29%, according to analysts
- After 79 years, Railways reaches this remote town for the first time since Independence; Rs 1,628 crore line opens, two new trains flagged offIndian Railways has connected Chhattisgarh’s Rowghat to the national rail network for the first time since Independence, with the inaugurat...27 Oct, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
- Delhi to Haridwar in 1.5 hours next month? Nitin Gadkari says new road projects will boost tourism, jobsUnion Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari announced the opening of new road projects next month. Travel time from Delhi to H...27 Oct, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
- In 1991, Minnesota mixed factory-made shingle scrap into Highway 25 near Mayer; by late 1995, the asphalt performed at least as well as control sectionsEngineers in Minnesota have investigated the potential of recycled asphalt shingles for road construction to mitigate landfill waste. Their...25 Oct, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
- China banned TBM exports, but India is building its own tunnel boring machines; Ashwini Vaishnaw shares progress & status of 125-km Rishikesh-Karnaprayag railway line with 16 tunnelsTunnel Boring Machine India: India is expanding its domestic tunnel boring machine (TBM) manufacturing capabilities as work progresses on t...24 Oct, 2026, 10.32 AM IST
- Sarawak uses nearly 400 kg of plastic waste to build its first green asphalt roadSarawak has built a 100-metre green asphalt road at the CENTEXS Lawas campus using nearly 400 kg of plastic waste collected across Malaysia...24 Oct, 2026, 04.12 AM IST
- Assam cabinet approves Welspun Group's investment proposal to set up manufacturing unit in RangiaAssam's cabinet approved an investment proposal from Weetek Plastic Private Limited to set up a manufacturing unit. The cabinet also amende...24 Oct, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
- Centre flags land, green tape hurdles in infra projectsDelays in land acquisition and obtaining various environmental clearances have significantly impacted the progress of infrastructure projec...23 Oct, 2026, 01.43 AM IST
- In 1979, Minnesota began mixing ground-up scrap tires into two asphalt test roads; years later, FHWA said both experimental sections were still performing wellIn Minnesota, a trial was conducted to explore the use of recycled tire rubber for enhancing roadway performance in winter. Utilizing PlusR...22 Oct, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
- Delhi Metro adds extra weekday trips as GRAP-I kicks in from October 22 to combat air pollutionThe Delhi Metro will run 20 additional weekday train trips from October 22 after GRAP-I was implemented across Delhi-NCR to tackle worsenin...21 Oct, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
- Delhi-NCR invokes GRAP-I as AQI rises to 244, air quality likely to remain ‘poor’The Commission for Air Quality Management has invoked Stage-I of GRAP across Delhi-NCR after Delhi’s AQI rose sharply from 179 on October 2...21 Oct, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
- Bengaluru building blast injures two, battery explosion suspectedAn explosion occurred at an under-construction building on Jarmia Road in Bengaluru, injuring two individuals. The explosion, suspected to ...21 Oct, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
- Drill, baby, drill: China turns the screws, India looks for own toolsChina’s new export controls on tunnel boring machines (TBMs) have highlighted India’s reliance on overseas suppliers for specialised infras...20 Oct, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
- In 1987, Kentucky put 40% power-plant bottom ash into 1 mile of State Route 3; later testing found excellent performance and strong skid resistance on the roadEngineers in Kentucky embarked on a pioneering project to incorporate bottom ash from coal-fired power plants into asphalt mixtures. Their ...20 Oct, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
- Delhi to ban non-BS-VI vehicles from November 1 as winter pollution plan kicks inDelhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced vehicle restrictions for BS-VI emission standard non-compliant vehicles starting November 1. The...20 Oct, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
- Tiger Shroff Car: Is his BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine bulletproof? Check its safety featuresIs Tiger Shroff's BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine bulletproof? Check its safety features, including airbags, ABS, stability control and run-fla...19 Oct, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
- Elon Musk flying car explained: How does Tesla Roadster work? Timeline of a car that was first revealed in 2008Tesla’s next-generation Roadster is being promoted with cold-gas thrusters, compressed-gas pressure vessels and performance claims that go ...17 Oct, 2026, 06.49 PM IST
- In 1986, Illinois rebuilt 4.14 miles of I-57 using recycled concrete; 20 years later, load transfer efficiency across transverse cracks still averaged over 90%In the 1980s, the Illinois Department of Transportation pioneered a project that involved recycling roadway concrete into new pavement. Aft...14 Oct, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
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