Chennai Metro Asset Management Limited (CMAML) has announced plans to transform the Vadapalani Bus Terminus into a modern multimodal hub. The ₹481 crore project aims to connect public transit with retail, office, and creative sector facilities, enhancing commuter comfort and driving urban growth.
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NHAI caps project allocation to ensure safe, quality highways
To improve the monitoring and execution quality of national highway projects, the NHAI has limited each designated 'engineer' from consulting firms to a maximum of ten projects. The change, which takes effect in 60 days, aims to improve compliance, accountability, and road infrastructure safety in HAM and EPC model projects.
Putzmeister drives innovation with new concrete pump roadshow
Putzmeister is launching the BSA 1405 D Classic and offering expert insights to job sites across Gujarat with the Concrete Dastak Roadshow.
Cabinet approves ₹6,405 crore for railway doubling projects in three states
The Union Cabinet authorised two railway doubling projects for ₹6,405 crore to improve connectivity in Jharkhand, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. The Koderma-Barkakana and Ballari-Chikjajur sections, which span 318 kilometres, will improve freight and passenger mobility, hence aiding the PM Gati Shakti infrastructure push.
PMGSY-IV sanctions 1,781 kilometers of roads in J&K
The Central Government has sanctioned ₹4,224 crore for 316 road projects in Jammu & Kashmir under PMGSY-IV, which will significantly improve rural infrastructure. This development makes J&K the first Union Territory in India to gain permission under the most recent phase of the rural connectivity project.
Knauf India rolls out Mobile Academy to empower construction workforce
Knauf India has launched the 'Mobile Training Academy,' which aims to train 25,000 workers in plasterboard and ceiling systems across India's Tier-1 and Tier-2 cities.
Somany Ceramics and MITS Gwalior convert damaged tiles into sustainable art
Somany Ceramics Ltd, along with Madhav Institute of Technology and Science in Gwalior, has developed an innovative effort called "Transforming Broken Tiles into Trendsetting Style". This initiative allowed 17 architecture students to transform leftover tiles into stunning murals, promoting sustainability and creative reuse in building.
AM/NS India powers Chenab and Anji bridges with high-strength steel
ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) has played a critical role in India's infrastructure development by supplying world-class steel for two engineering marvels—Chenab, the world's highest railway bridge, and Anji Khad, India's first cable-stayed railway bridge—which reinforce the country's Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.
Viva’s EPD-Certified ACPs empower sustainable construction practices
Viva Composite Panel Pvt. Ltd. recently announced its Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for aluminium composite panels, which aligns with major sustainability frameworks like LEED, BREEAM, and IGBC.
Gujarat government launches ₹557 crore development drive to modernise Rajkot
The Gujarat government has allocated ₹557 crore for infrastructure and welfare projects in Rajkot to improve public services and urban resilience.