Power Grid Wins Bids for Three Transmission Projects under TBCB

Telangana Allocates Rs 4.30 Bn for Mir Alam Iconic Bridge

The Telangana government has enhanced the sanctioned budget for the construction of a high-level bridge across Mir Alam Tank, raising the outlay from Rs 3.63 billion to Rs 4.30 billion. The project will be executed by the Musi Riverfront Development Corporation (MRDCL) under the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) mode.This bridge, considered an iconic infrastructure initiative, will connect the Bengaluru National Highway at Shastripuram to Chintalmet. The revised sanction supersedes an earlier government order from March 2024, which had initially outlined a four-lane bridge under..

DPR for Tiruchi Semi-Ring Road Project Nearing Completion

The Detailed Project Report (DPR) for Tiruchi’s semi-ring road project—which aims to connect five major national highways—is expected to be finalised by the end of August, said sources at the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).Prepared by a consultancy, the DPR is in its final stages and covers multiple components, including the widening of the existing two-lane Thuvakudi–Panjapur bypass into a four-lane stretch, and construction of a new four-lane bypass between Panjapur and Thindukarai on the Tiruchi–Karur National Highway. The plan also includes an elevated corridor near ..

Kolkata Metro Conducts Trial Run on Airport-Noapara Stretch

Kolkata Metro has conducted a successful trial run on the Airport–Noapara stretch of the Yellow Line, aimed at enhancing connectivity to the city’s airport and easing urban commute.The 7-km stretch is expected to significantly reduce travel time and traffic congestion in the region. Metro Railway General Manager P. Uday Kumar Reddy oversaw the trial run and also visited the Jai Hind Biman Bandar station to brief officials.“This stretch, once commissioned, would be a revolutionary step in providing a modern transport system to the people of Kolkata and suburbs to reach the airport,” a M..