Guwahati, May 29 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday chaired a series of high-level review meetings with key departments to assess the progress of major government schemes and infrastructure projects aimed at accelerating the state’s development journey.Sharing details of the meetings in a post on X, the Chief Minister said the discussions focused on strengthening the implementation of initiatives under the “Double Engine Government” and ensuring the timely delivery o…
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Bhopal, May 29 (IANS) The ambitious Jabalpur Outer Ring Road project being developed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is set to emerge as a major infrastructure milestone for Madhya Pradesh, promising to transform connectivity and accelerate economic growth across the Mahakaushal region. Spread across 114 kilometres and being constructed at an estimated cost of nearly Rs 3,540 crore, the four‑lane Greenfield corridor is expected to significantly reduce traffic congestion in J…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to recall its earlier directions on the management of stray dogs in public places, while issuing a series of fresh directions to ensure stricter implementation of the Animal Birth Control (ABC) framework across the country.A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and N.V. Anjaria dismissed a batch of applications filed by dog lovers and animal rights groups seeking modifications to the directions issued by the apex court in Nove…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday assured Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann of the completion of long-pending highway and flyover projects in the state. The stalled infrastructure projects were at Makhu, Adampur, and Bhawanigarh.At the meeting, Chief Minister Mann also raised the demand to declare strategically important roads, including the Ferozepur-Fazilka corridor near the international border, as National Highways, while p…
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed the country’s preparedness to deal with potential floods and heatwaves and directed an National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) study to find out how many states are following the guidelines for dealing with forest fires, heatwaves and floods, an official said on Sunday. Addressing the meeting, Home Minister Amit Shah said that at least 60 lakes should be included in the plan to develop an early warning system for 30 high-risk …
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has won an arbitration matter related to the six-laning of the Kamrej–Chalthan section of NH-48 in Gujarat, leading to substantial savings of public funds.Against claims of around Rs. 174.49 crore raised by the contractor, the Arbitral Tribunal awarded only Rs 54 lakh to settle the case, underscoring the importance of digital project monitoring, robust documentation and evidence-based contract management by the NHAI, accor…
Surat, May 1 (IANS) India’s first barrier-free toll plaza has become operational on the Mumbai-Delhi National Highway (NH48) near Surat, allowing vehicles to pass without stopping and marking a shift towards fully automated toll collection across the country.The Choryasi toll plaza, situated on the Kamrej–Choryasi stretch between Surat and Bharuch, was opened after nearly two months of testing that began on February 2.The facility eliminates the need for physical barriers, enabling uninterru…
Hyderabad, April 22 (IANS) Telangana aims to have the best road network in the country by 2028 and plans to undertake road development works at a cost of Rs 98,000 crore. At a special review meeting on road construction and infrastructure development on Wednesday, Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka and State Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy directed officials to treat the Rs 98,000-crore road development programme as a top priority and ensure its swift execution.The Min…
Guwahati, April 20 (IANS) In the wake of an intense cloudburst-like downpour that dumped nearly 120 mm of rainfall in just a few hours, causing widespread waterlogging in Guwahati, Chief Secretary Ravi Kota convened a high-level review meeting on Monday to assess the situation and directed multiple agencies to swing into action with immediate effect. The unprecedented rainfall intensity surpassed the 120 mm recorded over a full 24-hour period on May 31, 2025, underscoring the severity of the lat…
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The Supreme Court has issued a comprehensive set of interim directions to curb illegal parking, remove encroachments, and strengthen safety mechanisms on national highways, observing that the “right to safe passage” is an integral facet of the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution. A Bench of Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Atul S. Chandurkar passed the order in a suo motu case concerning fatal road accidents in Rajasthan’s Phalodi and Telangana’s Ran…