Meghalaya CM Opens New Block Complex, Hospital Units

UP Plans Rs 350 Billion Gorakhpur–Shamli Expressway

Uttar Pradesh is preparing to build its largest expressway, a 700-km six-lane project that will surpass the 570-km Ganga Expressway from Meerut to Prayagraj. Designed as a greenfield project, the Gorakhpur–Shamli Expressway will cut travel time between eastern and western Uttar Pradesh to just six hours, transforming regional connectivity.The expressway will pass through 22 districts and 37 tehsils, bringing faster travel and significant economic benefits, including higher land values for farmers and employment opportunities during and after construction. A drone survey to map the route is e..

PAC Demands CAG Audit of NHAI in Kerala

The Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has issued a sharp critique of the National Highways Authority of India’s (NHAI) operations in Kerala, calling for an immediate audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG).PAC Chairman and Congress MP K.C. Venugopal confirmed that the decision followed a detailed review conducted by the committee. The PAC’s latest report, tabled in Parliament, highlights serious concerns ranging from design flaws to questionable subcontracting practices.The report revealed that NHAI itself admitted to a design flaw at Kooriyad in Malappuram district..

New Four-Line Highway to be Built Between Chennai & Tirupati

A four lane 18 km highway between Chennai and Tirupati is set to complete by September, reducing the travel time between the two cities. The time is expected to shorten by 30-45 minutes. Currently, 15 km out of the 18 km stretch is complete.The highway will pass through Thaneerkulam, Thozhur, and Sevvapet and connect the Tiruvallur Bypass at Thirupachur with the Veppampattu Bypass at Thiruninravur on the Chennai–Tirupati Highway.The project, which costs a total of Rs 3 billion, was launched in 2022 as part of a larger plan to make the entire 62-km Thiruninravur–Tirupati stretch a four-lane..