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Pipeline interconnection works are underway near Velimela village, close to the Outer Ring Road to link the 3,000-mm-diameter Godavari ring main with the 1,200-mm-diameter Manjira Phase-III and IV gravity main pipelines

The 17-km-long Edappally-Aroor NH bypass is feared to become a bottleneck once the NHAI completes the six-laning of the rest of NH 66 in Keralam by 2028, with traffic from the 10-lane Thuravoor-Aroor stretch adding to the congestion

Traffic was suspended on the Adimaly–Munnar stretch of the Kochi–Dhanushkodi National Highway last Monday after a landslip occurred during highway-widening work. During the clearing works, another landslip hit the region, forcing authorities to extend the ban for another two weeks

Official sources, however, say delays in procedural formalities and persistent rain are hampering infrastructure works

Tourism entrepreneurs flag delays in reconstituting destination management committees and a lack of initiatives to improve infrastructure and promote local culture

A recent fatal accident at the Thirumayilai MRTS railway station has once again highlighted the huge gaps in the maintenance and safety of MRTS stations in Chennai. With the Railway Board giving the go-ahead for handing over the service to CMRL, this report throws light on what needs to be done

Sudden showers for the past few days have inundated key stretches in the town

Ashwini Vaishnaw assures support for chip-sector research, skilling and AI; agrees to a Vande Bharat sleeper train between Visakhapatnam and Bengaluru via Tirupati as Chandrababu Naidu seeks approval for key railway projects

A recent fatal accident at the Thirumayilai MRTS railway station has once again highlighted the huge gaps in the maintenance and safety of MRTS stations in Chennai. With the Railway Board giving the go-ahead for handing over the service to CMRL, this report throws light on what needs to be done

The demand comes in anticipation of an additional influx of vehicles when the Munambam-Azhikode bridge linking Ernakulam with Thrissur is commissioned in a few months.

The length of traffic queues forces commuters to wait for at least two signal cycles to cross a signalised junction on Old Madras Road

The Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged the State government to expedite the development of the Dharwad Industrial Node, part of the Bengaluru-Mumbai Industrial Corridor, to attract investment and generate employment in north Karnataka

PM Modi will also witness the Air Force Day Aerial Display-2026 at Namo Ghat in Varanasi

Retrofitting RTC buses with EV kits is a part of a clean mobility push

Karnataka’s PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi said the government is drawing up comprehensive plans to develop the forts in Kakati and Kittur

JSW Steel Ltd.’s fiscal second-quarter profit more than tripled beating expectations, as India’s infrastructure buildout drove prices higher.

Industrial units at Vallam Vadagal and Irungattukottai raise concern over frequent power cuts, faulty streetlights, and interruptions in water supply

Collector M.N. Harendhira Prasad asks Maritime Board and Fisheries officials to prepare the plan

The Industries and Commerce Minister, along with alliance’s Mayoral candidate, Bolleddula Vijaya Pratyusha, conducts an extensive election campaign across wards 4 and 5 in the city

The project is expected to bring relief to motorists, especially truck drivers, bound for industrial units in the district

Tender awarded for ₹9.23 crore; the first phase will have dedicated bus bays, with provision for future vertical expansion; the new terminal is expected to address the long-standing problem of waterlogging at the existing bus stand

An anganwadi, a health centre, a market, public toilets and internal roads are expected to be ready by the end of the year

From waterlogged patches at Ramlila Maidan to waist-high grass at CBD Ground and barricaded entry points at Burari, a visit to the three proposed venues reveals the practical challenges of relocating demonstrations away from Jantar Mantar

Starlink tagged Reliance Industries’ statement issued, in which the Mukesh Ambani-led company said it welcomed satellite-comm competition — including Starlink — but urged all players to comply with Indian law

The bridge was closed on June 25 to facilitate repair work by the by the NHAI’s concessionaire maintaining the section at an estimated cost of ₹10 crore

Visakhapatnam port reaches the cargo milestone 17 days earlier than in the previous financial year

The initiative by VIT comes after The Hindu report highlighted the plight of hundreds of motorists and pedestrians in using the new stretch without streetlights

Municipal Administration Minister says all projects stalled by previous government have been resumed; underground drainage works worth ₹800 crore in Nellore to be completed by June 12, 2027, with tap connections to every household and Sangam Barrage water supply by year-end