Dehradun: Vehicles have started operating on the newly opened six-lane stretch from Asharodi to Daat Kali temple in Dehradun, a crucial part of the 213-km Delhi-Doon expressway. Before the construction of the expressway, this stretch was a significant bottleneck for travelers. However, the new tunnel near Daat Kali has alleviated congestion, and the six-lane road … Read more
Dehradun: As the construction of Delhi-Dehradun expressway in in its last leg and soon to be opened for public, the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) plans to install special non-scattering lights to protect the wildlife in Rajaji and Shivalik forest divisions. NHAI is to install special lights on the elevated road of the Dehradun-Delhi … Read more
New Delhi: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is embarking on a groundbreaking initiative to enhance road safety and address the persistent problem of stray animals on national highways. The new pilot project involves the construction and maintenance of cattle shelters along select highway stretches. The project, spearheaded by the Ministry of Road Transport and … Read more
New Delhi: The Parliament was recently informed about the Bharatmala Pariyojana scheme. Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari said in a written reply in Rajya Sabha that highway projects covering 26,425 km have been awarded. He added that as of October 31, 2024, 18,714 km had been constructed under the Bharatmala Pariyojana scheme … Read more
Bhubaneswar: A flyover and three underpasses are all set to constructed on Puintola-Ichchapuram section of NH-16 bringing in much relief for the commuters. A tender regarding this was recently floated by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in the matter. Under the project, the authority will build three underpasses at Randha and Bhairavi junctions in … Read more
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday (November 18) granted the last opportunity to the Bihar government to file its response on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) highlighting the recent bridge collapses incidents in Bihar and raising concerns on the safety and longevity of bridges in the state. The apex court had earlier on July … Read more
New Delhi: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petitioner, who has moved a plea before the Supreme Court raising concerns on the collapsing of several bridges in Bihar recently, has sought the permission from the top court to bring on record various media reports and additional documents to highlight dilapidated conditions of bridges in the state. … Read more
Uttarkashi: It’s been a year since the Silkyara tunnel collapse in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand made headlines nationally and internationally. However, construction pace couldn’t be accelerated due to debris accumulation inside the tunnel. Now, three drift tunnels are being built to remove the debris. On November 12 last year, 41 workers were trapped inside this … Read more
Dehradun: Forest Research Institute (FRI) in Dehradun is preparing a Sal tree nursery for the first time in the country. This is aimed to compensate for the loss of green cover which occurred to enhance the road connectivity in the state. In the beginning of this project, over 11,000 precious Sal trees were axed for … Read more
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday (November 4) agreed to list a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) for hearing raising concerns on the collapsing of several bridges in Bihar recently and seeking structural audit of all the recently completed and under construction bridges in the state. The plea was mentioned for listing before a bench … Read more