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The dispute concerns two notices inviting tenders issued by the Manipur State Rural Roads Development Agency for construction and maintenance of roads under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana

It offers a safe and eco-friendly transit option designed to alleviate pressure on the existing road network and enhance regional mobility, says official

The 800-metre-long Nerekadavu-Makkekadavu bridge across Vembanad Lake connects Udayanapuram grama panchayat in Kottayam with Thaikkattussery panchayat in Alappuzha. Construction of the bridge has been completed while work is under way on the approach roads on either side and the retaining walls

“Train No. 19427 Bhuj-Barauni Amrit Bharat Express will depart from Bhuj at 5:30 p.m. and reach Barauni at 04:05 a.m.. In the return direction, Train No. 19428 Barauni-Bhuj Amrit Bharat Express will depart Barauni at 11.55 pm and reach Bhuj at :15 pm,” says a press statement from the Railway Ministry

The ROB will replace the existing manned railway level crossing (LC 128) on Krishnagiri - Ranipet Main Road

The action was carried out on orders of the District Magistrate (South), with bulldozers deployed to raze several "unauthorised" structures in the area, including some 20 houses and few farmhouses, says officials

The existing Indian Railways network will increase by about 601 km; the ₹14,926 crore Ghaziabad-Sitapur project is crucial for improving connectivity between the northern and eastern regions of the country

The 198-km-long third and fourth lines between Rajahmundry and Visakhapatnam is expected to improve connectivity to major ports, boost access to tourist destinations, and lead to an additional freight traffic of 29.04 million tonnes per annum

Plant’s production capacity to be raised from 100 MLD to 120 MLD; new 1,000-mm high-density polyethylene pipeline to be laid over 5.2 km

Transport Minister performs bhumi puja for the works including CC roads, drains and other basic infrastructure, which will be executed with the 15th Finance Commission funds, LRS-BPS and Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan (SCSP) grants

The new bridge is expected to ease travel through the hilly agricultural areas of eastern Kozhikode

Concerns have been raised over stalled infrastructure projects, including sanitation, road improvements, and essential amenities at stopover points, which could hinder the influx of pilgrims.

Discussions also covered the State’s expanding port and aviation infrastructure, as well as its pool of talent comprising world-class doctors, engineers, and IT experts

Officials concerned say the government cannot access low-interest funding for the proposed acquisition or proceed with the metro expansion without clearances from the Centre

The Minister admits that the project, initially launched in 2017–18, had stalled due to severe operational hurdles

A proposal to the Chief Minister seeks a 10-15 tmc ft expansion of the Yeleru reservoir and five balancing reservoirs of 5 tmc ft each on up to 12,500 acres, fed from the Polavaram Left Main Canal

These demands were consolidated into a study report at a public meeting organised by Federation of North Chennai Residents’ Welfare Associations

Dr. Yathindra says Yadgir city currently receives 52 million litres a day (MLD) against a demand of 90 MLD. He asked officials to plan for the city’s future needs, considering the current population of around 3.5 lakh.

The works include construction of check-dams, drainage facilities, sluices to prevent breaches along riverbanks, strengthening of flood-damaged embankments, and flood-protection walls.

The collapse of an unauthorised seven-storey structure in Gachibowli last month has left residents dealing with damaged homes, disrupted businesses and concerns over the safety of a neighbourhood that has grown rapidly upwards. As PG accommodations and hostels proliferate alongside new construction, civic authorities have stepped up enforcement against unsafe and unauthorised structures. Siddharth Kumar Singh looks at the changing landscape of one of the city’s fastest-growing neighbourhoods

With the main viaduct 2.53 kilometres long and 16.61 metres wide with four lanes, the structure takes off from Nalgonda Crossroads, flies over the Chanchalguda, Saidabad and IS Sadan junctions, to land at Champapet

In May 1983, MGR government issued an order to raise a structure for housing the Tamil Nadu Secretariat. But this was given up later. Nearly 20 years later, Jayalalithaa floated the idea of an Administrative City near Mamallapuram. When Karunanidhi returned to office in May 2006, he built the Assembly-Secretariat complex at the Omandurar Estate.

The rapid expansion of highways and other infrastructure is facilitating the movement of people and goods, while creating new opportunities for the automobile industry, the Prime MInister said