Maharashtra Budget Allocates Billions for Pune's Infrastructure Boost

Chandigarh Floats Rs 49.9 Million Tender for Road Repairs

The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (MC) has issued a tender worth Rs 49.89 million for urgent road repairs ahead of the monsoon season. The tender aims to address potholes and damaged patches on roads under Road Division No. 1, following incidents of surface failures and cave-ins due to pre-monsoon rains.Last week, a 35-tonne truck sank into a caved-in road in Sector 43, raising concerns about road conditions across residential sectors and prompting the Corporation to act swiftly. The repair work, which includes pothole filling and resurfacing using ready-mix bituminous cold material, must b..

Pune-Bengaluru Expressway Awaits Centre’s Final Nod

The Rs 500 billion Pune–Bengaluru Greenfield Expressway project is currently awaiting final clearance from the central government, despite both Maharashtra and Karnataka having approved and submitted the detailed project report (DPR) in February. The report was prepared by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). According to project supervisory officer Omkar Jagdale, land acquisition will begin only once the Centre gives its formal approval. Part of the Centre’s Bharatmala Pariyojana, the proposed 745-kilometre eight-lane expressway is designed to drastically reduce ..

UP Plans Rs 11.11 Billion Road And Bridge Projects

The Uttar Pradesh Public Works Department has finalised a comprehensive infrastructure plan involving the construction of ten major bridges across the state. The initiative, rolled out under the ‘Setu Bandhan’ scheme, is supported by Rs 11.11 billion in funding from the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF).According to an official statement issued on Wednesday, the project includes the development of Rail Over Bridges (ROBs) and Rail Under Bridges (RUBs) aimed at improving road-rail connectivity and easing traffic congestion at key points.The Uttar Pradesh State Bridge Corporation w..