12 Jun 2026

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has detailed its asset monetisation strategy aimed at unlocking value from operational highway assets to finance new infrastructure development across the country. The framework relies on instruments such as Toll-Operate-Transfer (TOT), Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) and securitisation to attract long-term domestic and global investors. By recycling capital generated from mature assets, the authority seeks to reduce dependence on budgetary support while sustaining the pace of national highway expansion and improving overall asset management.Read more

12 Jun 2026

The breakthrough of the main tunnel at the eastern portal of the Zojila Tunnel project marks a significant milestone in India's efforts to establish year-round connectivity between Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. Witnessed by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, the achievement brings the nearly 14-km-long tunnel closer to completion. Once operational, the INR 6,800-crore project is expected to dramatically reduce travel time, improve road safety, boost tourism and trade, and strengthen strategic connectivity in the Himalayan region. The milestone also comes amid the government's broader push to develop highway and tunnel infrastructure worth over INR 1.35 lakh crore across Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.Read more

12 Jun 2026

The Karnataka government has extended the bidding deadline for the proposed INR 135 crore IT Park in Mangaluru after the project failed to receive any bids in its initial tender round. The development, planned on a 3.2-acre site at Derebail under the state's ‘Beyond Bengaluru’ initiative, is being implemented by the Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation (KEONICS) through a public-private partnership model. Industry stakeholders have attributed the weak response to inadequate road connectivity, site-readiness concerns, stringent tender conditions and commercial terms that do not align with Mangaluru's market dynamics. The project is expected to create around 11,000 jobs and provide more than 3.5 lakh sq ft of Grade A office space, but concerns over infrastructure continue to affect investor interest.Read more

12 Jun 2026

Nagpur is entering the monsoon season with 278 buildings classified as dangerous by the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) still standing across the city, raising concerns over public safety amid forecasts of heavy rainfall. Civic authorities have issued notices to property owners and occupants, urging immediate evacuation and structural action. Despite annual inspections and enforcement measures, many unsafe structures remain occupied or have not been demolished due to ownership disputes, legal hurdles and delays in compliance. The issue has drawn attention to the challenges of managing ageing building stock in rapidly urbanising cities, particularly as intense rainfall events increase the risk of structural failures. Authorities have warned residents against occupying identified buildings during the monsoon period.Read more

12 Jun 2026

The Centre has approved the construction of a new two-lane tube tunnel parallel to the existing Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel on the Chenani-Nashri section of NH-44 in Jammu and Kashmir. Union Minister Jitendra Singh announced the decision after the proposal received clearance from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the National Highways Authority of India. The project aims to address growing traffic volumes on the strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, which serves as the primary road link between the Kashmir Valley and the rest of India. The proposed tunnel will run alongside the existing 9.28-km all-weather tunnel connecting Udhampur and Ramban districts and is expected to improve traffic capacity, road safety and operational resilience on the corridor.Read more

11 Jun 2026

Google Cloud has reported network disruptions and elevated latency affecting users in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and surrounding regions following a fire at a third-party data centre facility in New Delhi. The incident prompted an emergency shutdown of networking equipment, isolating a local Point of Presence (POP) and reducing network capacity in the National Capital Region. To maintain service continuity, Google rerouted significant volumes of traffic away from the affected facility. However, the shift has resulted in intermittent latency spikes and possible packet loss as demand has exceeded available capacity across several Indian metropolitan areas and regional internet service providers. The company is implementing additional mitigation measures while restoration work continues at the impacted facility.Read more

11 Jun 2026

Twenty bungalows in Pune’s Moi Phata area are facing demolition after a committee appointed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) found that the structures were built within the blue flood line of the Indrayani River. The panel's findings have intensified scrutiny of unauthorised construction in flood-prone zones across the Pune metropolitan region. The proposed action follows a series of enforcement measures undertaken in recent months against similar developments along the river corridor. Authorities are reviewing the committee’s report and legal procedures before initiating demolition, with the case highlighting growing regulatory focus on environmental compliance, floodplain protection and illegal construction activity in ecologically sensitive areas.Read more

11 Jun 2026

• Malahi Pakri Metro Station is expected to become operational soon, marking another milestone for the Patna Metro project.
• The station forms part of the priority corridor aimed at improving connectivity across eastern Patna.
• Its opening will strengthen access to residential and commercial areas while supporting seamless urban mobility.
• The development reflects the steady progress of Bihar's flagship mass transit initiative.Read more

11 Jun 2026

JSW Infrastructure has secured a major container terminal project at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Authority in Kolkata following a competitive bidding process. The project, awarded under the public-private partnership model on a design, build, finance, operate and transfer basis, involves the integrated development of container handling infrastructure at Netaji Subhas Dock. With a 30-year concession period, the development will be executed in two phases and is expected to add around 0.93 million TEUs of capacity. Combined with the company's ongoing berth modernisation project at the Kolkata Dock System, JSW Infrastructure's total container handling capacity at the port is projected to reach approximately 1.4 million TEUs, strengthening cargo handling capabilities in eastern India.Read more

Priyanka Vig

11 Jun 2026

As Mumbai prepares for the 2026 monsoon season, municipal bodies across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) have intensified efforts to reduce waterlogging and flood-related disruptions. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has deployed IoT-enabled dewatering pumps, activated pumping stations and accelerated desilting works, while neighbouring municipalities including Thane, Navi Mumbai, Kalyan-Dombivli, Mira-Bhayandar and Vasai-Virar have undertaken extensive drainage cleaning and flood-preparedness measures. Regional agencies such as MMRDA have also implemented monsoon action plans across infrastructure projects, reflecting a broader shift towards technology-driven monitoring, improved drainage systems and coordinated emergency response mechanisms to strengthen urban resilience during periods of heavy rainfall.Read more