

Enlight Metals enters Karnataka, Gujarat to tap OEM demand
Pune-based Enlight Metals has expanded operations to Karnataka and Gujarat to meet growing demand from OEMs in southern and western India. The company will leverage its Mumbai service centre and partnerships with regional service providers to enhance delivery efficiency.Founded in 2024, Enlight Metals currently supplies over 200 OEMs, including Tata Motors, Eicher and JCB. With the expansion, it aims to cater to industrial hubs such as Bengaluru, Hubli, Ahmedabad and Vadodara, offering a full portfolio of mild steel products.The company’s offerings include hot-rolled and cold-rolled coils an..

Call To Fast-Track 81-km Coimbatore Eastern Bypass Project
The proposed 81-km Coimbatore Eastern Bypass—stretching from Narasimhanaickenpalayam to Kaniyur and onwards to Madukkarai—aims to connect all six major National Highways in Coimbatore: Mettupalayam Road (NH 181), Sathyamangalam Road (NH 948), Avinashi Road (NH 544), Trichy Road (NH 81), Pollachi Road (NH 83), and Palakkad Road (NH 544). Similar to the Western Bypass, the project is expected to offer an alternative route for vehicles heading to and from Kerala, significantly easing urban congestion.Initially announced in 2016 during the AIADMK government, the project was to be executed by t..

Nagpur HC Raps NHAI Over Delay In 48-Km Katol Road Project
The Nagpur Bench of the High Court has strongly criticised the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for delays in completing a crucial 48-kilometre stretch of the Nagpur-Katol four-lane road project. Sanctioned in September 2021, the project—spanning from the 13-kilometre to the 62-kilometre mark on National Highway 357J—was awarded to joint contractors Agarwal Global Infratech Pvt. Ltd. and Joint Stock Company Industry Association.Due to prolonged delays and the resulting inconvenience to the public, a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed by Dinesh Thakre, former chairman and..