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J. Kumar bets big on tunnelling as India’s urban pipeline expandsAs India races ahead with metro expansion and urban infrastructure development, execution excellence is becoming the defining factor behind...
Final rock falls at Zojila: India completes breakthrough in world's longest bi-directional road tunnelIndia has achieved a monumental breakthrough with the completion of excavation for the 13.153-km Zojila Tunnel. This engineering marvel, co...
Sarkhej-Dholera semi high-speed rail project to cost far less than Delhi-Meerut RRTS: OfficialsOn May 13, 2026, the Union Cabinet approved the construction of Indian Railways' first semi-high-speed corridor - a 134-km double-line rail...
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Rishikesh-Karanprayag rail line tunnel boring work 2nd fastest in world, says top officialRail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) is making significant strides in the Rishikesh-Karanprayag rail line project, achieving remarkable tunnel borin...
Government wants Indian Road Congress to develop international standards for tunnel, bridge constructionAddressing the Assocham’s Annual Infrastructure Conference on Tuesday, road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari urged IRC to deve...
Around 75 tunnel projects worth Rs 49,000 cr under construction in India: Nitin GadkariUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari announced that 75 tunnel projects worth ₹49,000 crore are currently under construction in India. These project...
On a High-way! MoRTH plans to build 74 new tunnels worth ₹1 lakh croreAddressing the second edition of Tunnelling India conference organised by Ficci on Tuesday, Gadkari favoured giving a majority 51% stake to...
Road ministry to build 74 new tunnels at an estimated investment of Rs 1,00,000 crore over next few years: Nitin GadkariSpeaking at the second edition of Tunnelling India conference by the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Ficci) on Tuesd...
Govt to revamp SOPs for tunnel construction to prevent Silkyara tunnel-like mishapsThe National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL) is constructing the Silkyara-Barkot tunnel through Hyderabad-...
After Silkyara mishap, tunnelling SOPs to be overhauledThe government of India is planning to overhaul standard operating procedures (SOPs) and rewrite contracts for tunnel construction to preve...
Silkyara tunnel collapse: Top disaster management body to frame SOP on tunnel rescueWhen contacted, NDMA (member) Syed Ata Hasnain told ET, "NDMA ensures that it does a post-event analysis of all major incidents and challen...
NHAI to undertake safety audit of 29 under-construction tunnelsTo move is aimed at ensuring safety and adherence to the highest quality standards during construction and has been triggered by the recent...
Poor DPRs by Indian companies causing project delays, accidents, says Nitin Gadkari"Sabse jyada culprit koi hai toh DPR banane wala (The biggest culprit is the entity which makes DPR). DPR quality is a big issue," he said,...
PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Pragati Maidan Integrated Transit Corridor project in DelhiAccording to Prime Minister's Office (PMO), the Integrated Transit Corridor project is an integral part of the Pragati Maidan Redevelopment...
Govt exploring public financing for road infra projects: GadkariThe government is working on a scheme to raise funds from the public at 6 per cent annual interest rate for road infrastructure projects, u...
Works worth Rs 7000 crore to be started in 2 years in J-K: Nitin Gadkari"I am happy to announce that the ring road in Jammu and Srinagar, costing around Rs 2,100 crore and Rs 2,200 crore respectively, are going ...
- Underground expressway proposed between Siliguri & Sikkim
Sikkim's connectivity with the rest of the country may soon be addressed with an overseas construction company proposing to build an underg...