Banashankari Skywalk Project Finally Set to Improve Commuter Access

PM Modi Launches Rs 54 Billion Projects Boosting Durgapur Growth

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, laid the foundation stone, inaugurated, and dedicated to the nation development projects worth over Rs 54 billion in Durgapur, West Bengal today. Addressing the gathering, he highlighted Durgapur’s identity as a Steel City and a key hub of India’s labour force, recognising its vital contribution to the nation’s growth. Shri Modi emphasised that the projects will enhance regional connectivity, support gas-based transport and economy, and reinforce Durgapur’s steel industry stature. He noted these initiatives align with the “Make in India, Make f..

NHAI Trials Glass Beads to Enhance Chennai-Bengaluru Highway

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has begun a trial using a glass beads layer to repair identified cracks on the carriageway of the Chennai–Bengaluru Highway (NH-44), between Walajah toll gate in Ranipet and Krishnagiri. This initiative aims to enhance the durability of the 148 km stretch and prevent accidents along the route.Currently, Larsen & Toubro maintains this highway section on behalf of NHAI under a 30-year agreement signed over a decade ago. According to regulations, a full resurfacing of the entire stretch is required once every ten years, with routine maintenanc..

China Begins USD 168 Billion Dam Project on Brahmaputra

China officially commenced construction on Saturday of a colossal USD 167.8 billion dam project on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet, near the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. The announcement was made by Chinese Premier Li Qiang during a ground-breaking ceremony held in Nyingchi City, situated along the lower reaches of the Brahmaputra, locally known in China as the Yarlung Zangbo, according to state media.The ceremony took place at the site of the Mainling hydropower station in Tibet’s Nyingchi region, as reported by the official Xinhua news agency. The project, billed as the world’s larg..