Centre Proposes NBFC Under Sagarmala to Address Shipping Industry Issues

Plastic Waste Used to Build Roads in Hubballi-Dharwad

In a notable step towards sustainability, the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) has shown that single-use plastic waste—often considered a severe environmental threat—can be converted into a valuable resource for infrastructure development.Under an innovative pilot project, plastic waste is being used in the construction of asphalt roads in Lingarajnagar, Hubballi. By merging waste management with infrastructure planning, HDMC is transforming discarded plastic into a sustainable solution that benefits both the urban landscape and the environment.The process begins with daily ho..

Chennai Peripheral Ring Road Nears 2025 Completion

Spanning 132.87 kilometres, the Chennai Peripheral Ring Road (CPRR) is set to transform regional connectivity across Tamil Nadu. The six-lane, access-controlled expressway will link Ennore Port to Mahabalipuram, joining several key national highways. With an estimated cost of Rs 123 billion, the project is scheduled for completion by the end of 2025. The Tamil Nadu Road Development Company (TNRDC) is overseeing its implementation.The CPRR will pass through seven major urban areas including Singaperumalkoil, Sriperumbudur, Tiruvallur, Tamaraipakkam, Periyapalayam, Puduvoyal, and Kattupalli. Onc..

Centre Plans Rs 2 Trn Road Works for Telangana

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has announced that the Central Government will implement road infrastructure projects worth Rs 2 trillion (approximately £19 billion) in Telangana over the next three to four years.Speaking after laying the foundation stone and inaugurating multiple projects totalling Rs 6.1 billion in Kumram Bheem Asifabad and Hyderabad districts on Monday, the Minister for Road Transport and Highways highlighted significant progress in the state. He noted that the length of national highways in Telangana has more than doubled in the last decade to over 5,000 kilometres since he ..