

GST Rate Cuts on Cement, Materials Spark Optimism Across Industries
In its 56th meeting on September 3, 2025, the GST Council announced sweeping reforms, slashing tax rates on key construction inputs and simplifying slabs from four to two—5 per cent and 18 per cent. Cement now attracts 18 per cent GST, down from 28 per cent, while marble, granite blocks, and sand-lime bricks have been cut from 12 per cent to 5 per cent. The reforms, described as “next-generation GST,” are expected to lower costs, improve affordability, and spur demand across housing, infrastructure, logistics, energy, and manufacturing. Industry leaders welcomed the move as timely a..

Bihar Approves ₹5,474 Cr Infra Projects, ₹589 Cr Gandak Bridge
Delhi / Patna | September 4, 2025 – The Bihar government has approved infrastructure projects worth ₹5,474 crore, including a three-lane bridge over the Gandak river in Muzaffarpur at a cost of ₹589 crore. The high-level PSC box cell bridge will connect Fatehabad (Paru block) with Chanchalia (Saraiya block). Stretching 2,280 metres in length and 15.55 metres in width, it will include a 2,200-metre access road, reducing the current 49 km detour via Rewa Ghat to just 10 km. The project is expected to ease travel time and cut fuel costs for commuters. Road Construction Minister Ni..

Rajkot–Jetpur Highway Work Fast-Tracked for 2026 Completion
The Gujarat government has instructed relevant departments to accelerate construction on the long-pending six-lane highway between Rajkot and Jetpur, aiming to make the corridor fully operational by September 2026.According to a DeshGujarat report, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has directed various agencies to collaborate and ensure the highway—crucial for regional commerce and connectivity—is completed on schedule. The corridor currently handles around 25,000 vehicles daily, underlining its importance to the state’s transport network.Key structural work on the network of 30 bridges tha..