The Jammu and Kashmir government has been asked by the Supreme Court on November 22 to pave all the passage from Panchtarni to Amarnath holy cave with pre-fabricated cement tiles to ensure that pilgrims do not slip on the way.
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Category: Roads & Highways
Tiruchi’s alternative alignment for bypass is still elusive
It is still uncertain the new bypass road that is to connect the Tiruchi-Madurai, Tiruchi-Dindigul and Tiruchi-Karur national highways on the outskirts of Tiruchirapalli city. Because no decision has been arrived yet on identifying an alternative alignment since the High Court struck down the plan to lay the road across irrigation tanks.
Airport road in Nagpur to be repaired soon
In Nagpur, the road to the city airport is in a dilapidated condition. The road belongs to airport operator MIHAN India (MIL) that is also responsible for maintaining it.
Pimpri-Chinchwad roads need safety measures
In Pimpri-Chinchwad area, lack of pedestrian safety measures and poor implementation of traffic regulations are troubling citizens to face traffic problems. Even widening of roads has not helped to the citizens, says Paryavaran Sanvardhan Samiti, a group dealing with environmental issues in Pimpri-Chinchwad.
UP, Gujarat, TN, Maha have large share in road projects
The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) has said that Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra together have over 50 per cent share in the road projects being undertaken in the country.
Punjab to pace up work on National Highways
The State government of Punjab has put the construction work on Faridkot-Kotkapura and Shahkot-Moga- Ramgarh National Highway on fast track and orders have been issued to complete both roads by March next year.
Road construction sector on the path of recovery
Industry players feel that the road construction sector is on the path to recovery with the government announcing new norms for road development. It is learnt that the improvement in the project award and execution has caused a sudden surge in demand for construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines and construction
Civic body removes road encroachments to widen roads
For widening of Allahabad roads for the Mahakumbh in January and February, the Allahabad Municipal Corporation squad removed encroachments from Government Press crossing till Vivekannd crossing on November 21.
UP has highest road projects worth Rs 55k cr: Assocham
As on August this year, Uttar Pradesh, with the highest share of over 33 per cent roads among states, has 15 road projects worth over Rs 55,000 crore under construction in the public-private partnership (PPP) model, says a study by trade body Assocham.
Maharashtra has most operational toll roads: Study
The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) has stated that Maharashtra has 21 road projects worth over Rs 4,800 crore under operation in public-private partnership (PPP) mode as of August.
Uttar Pradesh has over 15 road projects (33 per cent) worth over Rs 55,000 crore under construction and Karnataka has 53 road projects (49 per cent) worth over Rs 25,000 crore under bidding, the apex industry body added.

