Bihar completes 74 smart city projects

Jayadev Vihar–Nandankanan Road Choked as Soil Testing Begins

Traffic congestion along the Jayadev Vihar–Nandankanan corridor, one of the busiest stretches in the capital, has reached a breaking point. Thousands of office?goers, IT professionals, students and even ambulances have been held in prolonged gridlock and commuters have reported delays of 40–50 minutes to cover just a few kilometres. The sustained jams have disrupted schedules, delayed services and increased travel stress across North Bhubaneswar. Authorities have acknowledged high levels of congestion during peak hours. The government had earlier planned parallel roads on both sides of the..

457-km Andhra Stretch Of Kharagpur Amaravati Highway Cleared

Andhra Pradesh received central approval for the Kharagpur-Amaravati greenfield highway, a 1,107-km corridor that includes a 457-km four-lane stretch within the state. The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister and the Union Road Transport Minister after the clearance of the project, which carries an estimated cost of Rs 32,000 crore, equivalent to Rs 320 billion (Rs 320 bn). The announcement was reported by PTI. The corridor is intended to establish a direct link between Andhra Pradesh and eastern India and to strengthen regional connectivity. Officials said t..

NHAI Extends Northern RRR Tender Deadline To September 23

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has extended the tender deadline for the northern part of the Regional Ring Road (RRR) in Telangana to September 23, the authority announced. Bids had been scheduled to be opened on August 21 but the process was postponed for reasons known to Central government officials, a senior Roads and Buildings official said. The extension marks the latest delay in a procurement sequence that has seen multiple revisions to the timetable. The NHAI had invited bids on November 11, 2025, for the construction of the 161-km, six-lane Sangareddy-Choutuppal stretc..