BBMP Initiates land acquisition for road widening in Bengaluru

Land Acquisition Begins for Rs 180 Billion Bihar Expressway

The Revenue and Land Reforms Department of Bihar has commenced land acquisition across six districts—Vaishali, Samastipur, Darbhanga, Saharsa, Madhepura, and Purnia—for the Patna–Purnia Greenfield Expressway project, according to the Times of India.This follows official approval and a directive from Additional Chief Secretary Deepak Kumar Singh, instructing district magistrates to begin preliminary notifications in consultation with the Central Valuation Committee.Designed to reduce the travel time between Patna and Purnia from over seven hours to just three to four hours, the expressway..

Delhi Clears Rs 240 Billion Plan To Ease Traffic Woes

In a major move to tackle Delhi’s long-standing traffic congestion, the Centre and the Delhi government have jointly approved nine major infrastructure projects worth Rs 240 billion. The projects, aimed at easing commuting, reducing pollution, and improving connectivity, include new tunnels, flyovers, metro line extensions, and arterial roads.Authorities confirmed that work will begin in phases this year, with all projects slated for completion by 2027. These developments target Delhi's worst traffic bottlenecks while significantly strengthening public transport.Among the most awaited upgrad..

GMDA Fines Contractor Rs 9.9 Million for Road Repair Delays

The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 9.9 million on a contractor based in Hisar for delays in the special repair of nine major sector roads across the city. Officials stated that this is the second such penalty, with a previous fine exceeding Rs 10 million already levied against the same contractor for delays in repairing 13 other critical roads, including Major Sushil Aima Road in Palam Vihar and roads in Sector 9 and 9A.A senior GMDA official confirmed that the authority took serious note of the delays and issued a formal penalty notice on 11 Jul..