road construction

New Delhi, March 30 The CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), New Delhi, and CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP), Dehradun, have developed a technology that can convert crop waste into bio-bitumen, which can help save India approximately ₹40,000 crore annually on import bills, Union...

New Delhi, March 30 – Cabinet Minister and Rajouri Garden MLA Manjinder Singh Sirsa inaugurated development projects worth Rs 14 crore in the area on Monday, including road and drinking water projects.“The Delhi government has allocated Rs 32,000 crore as capital expenditure for infrastructure...

New Delhi, March 29 – A combination of security pressure and rehabilitation efforts has dealt a decisive blow to Naxalism, one of the country's longest-running insurgencies, with over 10,000 Maoists laying down arms in the last decade and top leaders eliminated, officials said.The Union Home...

Shimla, March 28 Several Himachal Pradesh MLAs raised issues of staff shortages, suspended bus services, poor road quality, and disaster damage during Zero Hour in the Assembly on Saturday.MLA Surender Shourie raised the issue of long-pending vacancies for teaching staff in the colleges of...

New Delhi, March 28 The Delhi government has allocated ₹80 crore under an improvement scheme for SC/ST colonies, Social Welfare Minister Ravindra Indraj Singh said on Saturday, terming it a step towards strengthening basic civic infrastructure in such areas.Speaking at a programme held at...

New Delhi, March 28 – Delhi Minister for Social Welfare and Welfare of SC/ST/OBC, Ravindra Indraj Singh, expressed gratitude to Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday for the budgetary allocation of Rs 80 crore under the Improvement Scheme for SC/ST colonies.He stated that this decision...

Raniganj/ Purulia (WB), March 28 Asserting that the BJP will lose power in the country in its "attempt to destroy West Bengal", Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday accused the Election Commission of working at the behest of the saffron party to delete names of voters through the SIR...

Bangalore, March 28 – The Bangalore West City Corporation presented its maiden budget for 2026-27, totaling Rs 4,732.73 crore, with a focus on infrastructure, healthcare, and the establishment of 100 Miyawaki forests for urban greening within its jurisdiction.This is the first budget presented...

Sanand (Gujarat), March 28 – A ₹244-crore drainage project designed to eliminate chronic monsoon waterlogging in Sanand will be one of a set of industrial infrastructure schemes to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Gujarat on March 31.The projects, implemented...

New Delhi, March 27 Soon after the Delhi government allocated a budget for several integrated corridors to reduce traffic congestion, the Public Works Department (PWD) has approved the MB road elevated project in South Delhi, officials said on Friday.The Public Works Department (PWD) has...

Ujjain, March 27 – A bus carrying a wedding party from Khachrod to Indore overturned in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain district on Friday, leaving more than 27 people injured.The accident occurred on Badnagar Road near Jahangirpur village, under the jurisdiction of the Ingoria police station...

New Delhi, March 26 The Institute of Indian Foundrymen (IIF) and CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) signed an agreement on Thursday to develop and facilitate solutions for the utilization of waste foundry sand in road construction.Waste foundry sand is a by-product of the metal...

MLA Darshan Singh inaugurated the construction of a road under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana in Basholi, with an estimated cost of ₹25.35 crore. He also inaugurated the blacktopping work of Janu Road, which is being carried out at a cost of ₹4 crore. These projects aim to improve road...

Thane, March 25 The Thane Zilla Parishad in Maharashtra presented its budget for the financial year 2026-27 on Wednesday, proposing a total expenditure of Rs 116.93 crore, with a focus on strengthening roads and launching various women-centric schemes.Speaking to reporters, Thane ZP CEO Ranjit...

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today chaired a meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Defence on the Border Roads Organisation in New Delhi. The meeting focused on key issues related to defence infrastructure, connectivity, and strategic initiatives to strengthen...

Buxar/Ara, March 25 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar launched several development projects and schemes, worth around Rs 1,058 crore, in the districts of Buxar and Bhojpur during his 'Samridhi Yatra' (Development Tour).The CM also reviewed the implementation of ongoing schemes and the progress...

New Delhi, March 25 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a meeting of the parliamentary consultative committee for the Ministry on the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) on Wednesday, during which discussions were held on issues related to ongoing strategic initiatives aimed at strengthening...

New Delhi, March 24 A Delhi Police sub-inspector was arrested after his SUV allegedly ran over a 45-year-old woman labourer at a road construction site in west Delhi's Punjabi Bagh area, an official said on Tuesday.The accused, identified as Lucky, is posted at the Ranjit Nagar police station...

Shahjahanpur (UP), March 24 Statues of those who died in the Kakori train incident were demolished using a bulldozer, allegedly during road construction work in Shahjahanpur, sparking outrage from opposition parties, including the Samajwadi Party (SP), on Tuesday, who demanded action against...

Shahjahanpur (UP), March 24 Statues of those who died in the Kakori train incident were demolished using a bulldozer, allegedly during road construction work in Shahjahanpur, sparking outrage from opposition parties, including the Samajwadi Party (SP), on Tuesday, who demanded action against...