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In 2022, Ontario's Durham Region used 400 tonnes of glass in a 3.6-km road pilot. 4 years later, it could reuse 240 tonnes of PET each year across Durham roads under its plan- Irvine coated a half-mile stretch of two connected streets with cool pavement; August and September measurements found the treated asphalt ran about 7-10°F cooler
- Occupancy Certificate withheld by Bengaluru civic body after landowner refused land for road widening: Landowner fights back and gets relief from Karnataka HC
- In 2011, NASA built a 50,000-square-foot California office that used 90% less drinking water and was designed to produce 20% more energy than it neededNASA’s Sustainability Base was designed as a 50,000-square-foot office that used just 12% of conventional electricity and 10% of potable wa...04 Sep, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
- In 2024, Agiro planted 580 trees and shrubs at a former waste site in Quebec City. Today, surveys have found more than 160 plant species and 50 bird species are thriving around the recovering siteAgiro is restoring a former 1.8-hectare construction waste disposal site at the foot of Mont-Brillant in Quebec City’s Saint-Charles River ...03 Sep, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
- In 2022, Hawaii used 195,000 plastic bottles to rebuild a road. Engineers found an alternative use for recycling plastic waste, but there's a catchHawaii's officials have embarked on an innovative experiment to blend recycled plastic into road asphalt, effectively repurposing nearly 20...02 Sep, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
- Coal India arm Mahanadi Coalfields files IPO papers, plans OFS of up to 66 cr sharesMahanadi Coalfields has filed its DRHP for an IPO comprising an OFS of up to 66.18 crore shares by promoter Coal India. The proposed listin...02 Sep, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
- Wall street bets on shielding Indian real estate from climate disasterClimate resilience is emerging as a new measure of value in India's realty market. Investors are pouring money into infrastructure to prote...02 Sep, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
- SCO Summit: Kazakhstan's Tokayev echoes PM Modi on Eurasian security, human centric approachAt the recent SCO summit, Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasised the group's evolution and a collaborative philosophy. He ...02 Sep, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
- Explosion near German train station injures several people and draws police responseAn explosion occurred Wednesday morning near Augsburg's main train station in southern Germany. An unidentified object exploded in a buildi...02 Sep, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
- Land pooling to open newer geographies for real estate development in DelhiDelhi Master Plan 2047 will develop nearly 200 sq km of urban extension areas. This plan introduces new development models and strengthens ...01 Sep, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
- Kingsbarn CEO Jeff Pori paid $4 million for land outside Yosemite: Why Trump is now taking a surprising interestKingsbarn CEO Jeff Pori paid $4 million for 83 acres outside Yosemite National Park in 2024. Now, the Trump administration is considering a...01 Sep, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
- Sumadhura Group to develop 1.2 million sq. ft. of warehousing space in ChennaiSumadhura Group has acquired 52 acres in Red Hills, North Chennai, for a ₹400 crore Grade A industrial and logistics park. The project will...01 Sep, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
- India’s growth beat suggests economy on cusp of investment boomIndia's economy grew at a brisk 7.8% pace in the recent quarter. Manufacturing, construction, and services sectors drove this strong econom...01 Sep, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
- Delhi Traffic Police Road Closed Advisory Today September 1: Check key roads closures timings and diversions in the national capital for BRICS summit rehearsalDelhi Traffic Alert Today: Delhi Traffic Police has announced diversions and regulated movement on key roads from 11 am to 3 pm on Septembe...01 Sep, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
- In 2006, Portland converted 45,000 streetlights to LEDs. 20 years later, its streetlights and signals use 66% less energy and save the city $1.5 million every yearTwo decades after 2006, Portland’s lighting story offers a useful lesson for cities considering their own energy transitions. The important...01 Sep, 2026, 03.32 AM IST
- In Maine, engineers turn about 1 million scrap tires a year into lightweight highway fill; the shredded rubber stabilizes embankments built on weak marine clayInnovatively transforming shredded tyres into construction materials for highway embankments, Maine tackled substantial waste tyre pileup w...31 Aug, 2026, 02.25 PM 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
- NABARD, NaBFID sign MoU for funding rural infrastructure projectsNABARD and NaBFID have signed an initial pact to strengthen collaboration. This agreement focuses on financing infrastructure projects with...27 Aug, 2026, 02.21 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
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