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Govt Plans Safety Standards for E-Rickshaws

The Indian government is considering implementing safety standards for e-rickshaws in line with the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP) to enhance road safety across the country, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced on Thursday.Speaking at the 7th Edition of the FICCI Road Safety Awards and Symposium, the Minister for Road Transport and Highways emphasised that road safety remains a critical priority. He noted that India records nearly five lakh road accidents annually, resulting in approximately 180,000 fatalities."Of the 1.8 lakh deaths reported each year, nearly 66.4 per cen..

NHSRCL Installs Ninth Steel Bridge for Bullet Train in Gujarat

The National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) has completed its ninth steel bridge on the Gujarat section of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor, marking a major milestone in India's bullet train project. The newly installed structure features a 200-metre-long dual-span bridge across National Highway 48 near Nadiad in Kheda district, Gujarat.According to the NHSRCL, the bridge comprises two spans of 100 metres each, collectively weighing approximately 2,884 metric tons, and measures 14.6 metres in height and 14.3 metres in width. The first span was launched in A..

Nitish Unveils Bihar’s First Cable Bridge in Patna

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday inaugurated and laid foundation stones for 17 development projects in Patna district, signalling the state government's continued emphasis on infrastructure, tourism, and welfare in the lead-up to the Assembly elections.Of the projects launched, 12 belong to the power sector and four to the tourism department, showcasing a multi-sectoral development agenda.The centrepiece of the event was the inauguration of Bihar’s first cable suspension bridge across the Punpun River, constructed at a cost of Rs 830 million. Inspired by Rishikesh’s Laxman Jhula..