
Fadnavis Inaugurates Key Projects Worth Rs 2.2 Billion in Hingoli

Gadkari Inaugurates Rs 4.7 Billion Sigandur Cable-Stayed Bridge
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on 14 July inaugurated the Sigandur cable-stayed bridge, India’s second-longest of its kind, in Karnataka. Despite the significance of the event, no members of the Karnataka state cabinet, including Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, were present.Constructed at a cost of approximately Rs 4.72 billion, the bridge spans 2.1 kilometres across the Sharavathi backwaters, linking Ambaragodlu and Kalasavalli in Sagara taluk, Shivamogga district. Of the total stretch, 740 metres comprise the cable-supported section.Also referred to as the Ambara..

NHAI Cuts Emissions as Highway Building Grows
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has published its second consecutive Sustainability Report for FY 2023–24, underscoring its commitment to environmentally responsible infrastructure development.Launched by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, the report outlines NHAI’s integrated Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) framework and its alignment with India’s Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) and the Prime Minister’s vision for sustainable progress.Despite a 20 per cent increase in national highway construction during the year, the aut..

Karnataka CM Seeks New Date for NH Ceremony
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has written to Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, requesting a rescheduling of the foundation stone laying ceremony for the Shivamogga National Highway project, originally planned for 14 July 2025.In his letter, the Chief Minister expressed disappointment over not being consulted prior to the scheduling of the event, despite his name featuring on the draft invitation. Siddaramaiah noted he had prior commitments, including an inauguration of various development schemes in Indi Taluka, Vijayapura district, on the same day.“I have..