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Centre Clears 4-Lane Highway Project in Andhra Pradesh

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the construction of a four-lane highway corridor from Badvel to Nellore in Andhra Pradesh. The project will follow the Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Transfer (DBFOT) model and involves an estimated capital cost of Rs 36.53 billion.The corridor will connect critical industrial nodes such as Kopparthy on the Vishakhapatnam–Chennai Industrial Corridor, Orvakal on the Hyderabad–Bengaluru Industrial Corridor, and Krishnapatnam on the Chennai–Bengaluru Industrial Corridor. It will begin at Gopavaram..

NHAI to Build Viaduct After NH-66 Collapse

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will construct a 400-metre-long viaduct to replace the collapsed 276-metre elevated stretch of National Highway-66 at Kooriyad near Tirurangadi in Malappuram, Kerala. NHAI regional officer Babu Lal Meena confirmed that the bridge will connect two underpasses and serve as an integrated structure, citing it as the only viable solution after the soil failed to support the original embankment.Construction will be undertaken by contractor KNRCL, which has committed to completing the project within four months. However, ongoing heavy rainfall may slow ..

Dharavi Reimagined Rs 957.9 Billion Makeover

Construction World got a sneak peek at the plan submitted and approved by the Maharashtra Government a few days ago. Here are a few insights from the plan. When we spoke to SVR Srinivas, CEO of the Dharavi Redevelopment Project, last month, the plans were still under wraps. Today, with the development blueprint in hand, the vision is beginning to take shape—with timelines, phases, and goals now clearly defined. Imagine Dharavi in 2031 — no longer a crowded slum but a thriving, green, and modern community with wide walkways, clean parks, and fast metro connections. This dream is becomi..