Infrastructure & Construction News Today

Kolkata Metro's East-West Corridor's Esplanade-Sealdah (2.6 km) stretch receives CMRS approval, completing the 16.6 km Green Line connecting Howrah Maidan to Salt Lake Sector V.

In a strategic move to strengthen its infrastructure, Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) has authorized a 30-year land lease agreement with Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (SMPK) for a waterfront property near Timber Pond, Howrah. The site will be developed to expand GRSE’s shipbuilding, engineering, and repair capabilities, supporting its long-term growth strategy.

Uttarakhand CM requested the Union Civil Aviation Minister to enhance air connectivity by increasing watch hours of Jolly Grant and Naini Saini Airport and adding a 42-48 seat flight service from Naini Saini to Delhi.

EKA Mobility and Chartered Speed will deploy 675 electric buses in eight Rajasthan cities under the Pradhan Mantri e-Bus Sewa Scheme.

HG Infra's subsidiary wins a 1,123.11 INR-Crore NHAI contract to construct a six-lane highway section in Odisha under the Raipur-Visakhapatnam Economic Corridor.

Casagrand launched Casagrand GS Infinity, a 4.8-acre residential project in Hyderabad, featuring 405 high-rise apartments and villas starting at Rs1.85 crore with a 41,000 sft clubhouse and 100+ amenities.

The Delhi-Dehradun Expressway, a 210 km project costing ₹12,000 crore, awaits a High Court decision on April 29, 2025, potentially reducing travel time to 2.5 hours.

Supreme Court criticizes Centre for the delay in the cashless treatment scheme for road accident victims despite highways construction and people dying due to lack of facilities.

India's FY2025 saw a 25.35% surge in fresh investments, reaching Rs 44.15 lakh crore. Mega projects (Rs 1,000+ crore) significantly contributed, increasing by 59% in number and 33.2% in value.

Maharashtra CM confirms the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train, built with Japan for USD 15 billion, will be ready by 2028, despite previous delays.