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Soumya Chatterjee

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Union cabinet approves ₹8,970 crore Guwahati-Tezpur highway in Assam

Union Cabinet cleared a 135.87-km four-lane Assam highway with an emergency landing facility, bypasses and improved connectivity across the Northeast. (ANI/ Representative photo)

Updated on Aug 6, 2026 12:05 IST

12 rat miners who saved 41 trapped workers in Silkyara awarded Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak

The 12 recipients are Vaqeel Hasan, Munna, Ankur Kumar, Monu Kumar, Devendra, Mohd Rashid, Firoz Qureshi, Jatin Kashyap, Shorabh Kashyap, Mohd Irshad, Nasruddin and Naseem. (PIB)

Updated on Aug 5, 2026 16:51 IST

UP has the highest number of traffic violations caught on e-challan: Centre

Uttar Pradesh has issued 20% of all e-challans issued in the country and when clubbed with Delhi, the two states account for over half of all unpaid traffic fines across states. (Representative Photo/Unsplash)

Updated on Aug 5, 2026 13:21 IST

471 NH bridges found distressed; repairs on 312 due by Dec 2028: Centre

Gadkari said all bridges, overbridges, flyovers and viaducts on National Highways are periodically inspected by the concerned executing agencies. (Sansad TV/ANI)

Updated on Aug 5, 2026 12:54 IST

Cities generating more sewage than they can treat: Parl panel report

HT Image

Updated on Aug 5, 2026 03:18 IST

India generates more sewage than its treatment capacity: Report

The committee has also flagged the issue of capacity often failing to translate into effective sanitation outcomes. (HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 4, 2026 14:31 IST

Road crash fatalities likely to decline in 2026, UP sees highest road deaths: Govt

Road crash deaths have risen by 25.5% over the past decade, from 146,133 fatalities in 2015 to 183,382 in 2025. (File representative)

Updated on Jul 31, 2026 04:35 IST

Mixed-use project planned near metro in Andrews Ganj

Mixed-use project planned near metro in Andrews Ganj

Updated on Jul 29, 2026 02:39 IST

CPWD invites bids for ₹735-cr museum in Delhi’s North and South Blocks

The Central Public Works Department (CPWD) is executing projects under the Central Vista redevelopment plan (HT Archives)

Updated on Jul 28, 2026 02:37 IST

How NHAI's new toll fee formula could make your highway journey cheaper

Structures measuring 60 metres or less will not be treated separately for this purpose.

Updated on Jul 25, 2026 24:41 IST

New NHAI toll formula lowers charges on bridges, tunnels and flyovers

Motorists using national highways with bridges, tunnels and flyovers will pay lower tolls as NHAI implements the Centre’s revised fee calculation formula.

Updated on Jul 24, 2026 14:32 IST

Road crash deaths rose by 3.5% to 183,382 in 2025, government tells Lok Sabha

Punjab recorded the steepest decline in road deaths. (HT PHOTO/Representative)

Updated on Jul 24, 2026 05:47 IST

New draft rules: Unpaid traffic e-challans may freeze vehicle, licence services

Motorists with unpaid e-challans may lose access to vehicle registration and driving licence services under the Centre’s draft rules.

Updated on Jul 23, 2026 11:45 IST

Smart City Mission funds likely to run out by September, hubs under strain

Sixteen months after the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) officially ended in March 2025 with the cessation of central funding, that digital backbone is under severe strain.

Updated on Jul 20, 2026 06:56 IST

Central govt quarters licence fee revised from July 1

The revised licence fees apply to government quarters nationwide,

Updated on Jul 17, 2026 14:59 IST

IIT Madras, C-DAC to manage software system for bridge health monitoring

The government has directed road-owning agencies to complete a nationwide digital inventory survey of bridges by September 30. (PTI/Representative)

Updated on Jul 9, 2026 05:29 IST

No change in NCR as Centre notifies districts from Rajasthan

The gazette notification reflects the state’s district reorganisation carried out in 2023 (HT)

Updated on Jul 3, 2026 17:19 IST

Centre begins fresh eviction process against Delhi Gymkhana Club

The government says the lease ended on May 22 and the club is in unauthorised occupation, citing public purpose and governance infrastructure needs. (Sonu Mehta/HT)

Updated on Jul 2, 2026 02:45 IST

Cabinet approves construction of 6-lane Dwarka tunnel in Delhi

The project will provide faster connectivity between West and South Delhi, connecting UER 2/Dwarka Expressway to Vasant Kunj. (HT file photo)

Updated on Jul 2, 2026 01:10 IST

Road-owning agencies asked to complete digital inventory, survey of bridges

Road-owning agencies asked to complete digital inventory, survey of bridges

Updated on Jun 30, 2026 07:13 IST

Road transport ministry tightening PUC regime to curb winter emission in Delhi

Road transport ministry tightening PUC regime to curb winter emission in Delhi

Updated on Jun 29, 2026 22:08 IST

Govt to overhaul PUC system ahead of winter; start geo-tagging, data encryption

FILE PHOTO: Traffic moves along a highway amid air pollution in New Delhi, India, December 18, 2025. (REUTERS)

Updated on Jun 29, 2026 12:36 IST

Centre removes early completion incentives to ensure hill road safety

Centre scraps early completion incentives for hill highway projects, citing landslide risks from aggressive slope cutting and rapid construction.

Updated on Jun 24, 2026 12:18 IST

Work to start on new Central Vista parking

The <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>17.7-crore project, recently awarded by the Central Public Works Department, is scheduled to be completed within five months.

Updated on Jun 23, 2026 21:56 IST

Central Vista parking facility likely to be operational by Oct-Nov 2026: Officials

The first phase of this project, comprising civil works, drainage and street lighting, is expected to be completed within two months. (Getty File)

Updated on Jun 23, 2026 08:16 IST

With 36.5K deaths a year, SC ruling on pedestrians hailed

According to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways’ (MoRTH) 2024 road crash data, pedestrians accounted for 36,526 fatalities

Updated on Jun 20, 2026 05:53 IST

Considering mandatory durability certificates for buildings: Khattar

Considering mandatory durability certificates for buildings: Khattar

Updated on Jun 19, 2026 12:03 IST

NHAI deploys in-house AI system to flag issues in highway projects

The software, called Technical Schedule Analyzer, compares information contained in project reports with technical standards. (Shutterstock file)

Updated on Jun 19, 2026 04:34 IST

New cities, expressways, zones for environment rules: NCR Regional Plan 2041

The National Capital Region's (NCR) development plan for the next two decades was cleared for approval on Tuesday. Representational image (Representative image)

Updated on Jun 17, 2026 09:56 IST

Regional Plan 2041 proposes 4 greenfield cities along RRTS

The cities will get funding based on the plans prepared by the states, showcasing affordable housing, green cover and transportation plans to support balanced urbanisation, he added. (HT)

Updated on Jun 16, 2026 22:56 IST

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