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RTI activism has become new business, says SC; refuses anticipatory bail to activist

RTI activism has become new business, says SC; refuses anticipatory bail to activist

Published 29 days ago

Ludhiana: 3 days after blacktopping, key road stretch caves in

The portion of the road that caved in near Chhawani Mohalla in Ludhiana on Sunday. (Manish/HT)

Published 50 days ago

Himachal studying Bengaluru urban development model for smart infra: Vikramaditya

He said that senior officers from the PWDUD departments of Himachal Pradesh would soon visit Karnataka to study the successful urban development and infrastructure models being implemented there. (HT File)

Published 52 days ago

Ludhiana: Road outside MC office riddled with potholes

The entire stretch, right from the rail under bridge on Pakhowal Road to Ferozepur road, is full of potholes and uneven patches protruding above the asphalt layer.

Published 53 days ago

Vikramaditya: Bitumen price hike hits road construction activities

Spike in prices of bitumen had adversely hit road repair and tarring work across Himachal Pradesh posing challenge to the public works department (PWD) as contractors are stopping work due to fears of mounting losses. (HT File)

Published 58 days ago

Bitumen cost spike holds up PWD road repairs in Delhi

A senior PWD official, who did not wish to be named, said that India relies heavily on imported bitumen, and the disruptions have had a direct impact on procurement costs. (Representative photo)

Published 67 days ago

Ludhiana: 265 civic projects cleared in MC meetings this week

The committee approved the setting up of a new fire sub-station near Orient Cinema on Thursday. (HT File)

Published 80 days ago

Locals decry open manholes in DLF phase-4

During a spot check on Friday, HT found two uncovered manholes and multiple smaller drains with broken covers along Hamilton Court Road.

Published 80 days ago

W Asia war hits UP roads: Bitumen price surge hampers asphalt laying

Disruptions to the global supply chain, triggered by US-Iran tensions, have led to severe shortages and price hikes in petroleum products, impacting ongoing road construction projects across the state. (Pic for representation)

Published 80 days ago

Ludhiana: Gill road reconstruction stuck over payment, leakage

The pending Gill road construction that has been troubling the commuters and traders in Ludhiana. (Manish/HT)

Published 92 days ago

3 killed in landslide during road widening at Hulikal ghats in K'taka, CM announces ex-gratia

3 killed in landslide during road widening at Hulikal ghats in K'taka, CM announces ex-gratia

Published 95 days ago

Authorities push stricter monitoring of road projects under air quality norms

A technical committee has been formed following directions issued during meetings chaired by the Union ministry of environment, forest and climate change on February 24 and the Uttar Pradesh chief secretary on April 2. (HT Photo)

Published 95 days ago

Ludhiana: New road, old problems: Cracks surface on newly built Jagraon bridge stretch

Cracks on Jagraon bridge in Ludhiana on Sunday. (Manish/HT)

Published 99 days ago

Spike in bitumen prices likely to hit road construction in Himachal

Himachal Pradesh PWD minister Vikramaditya Singh. (File)

Published 100 days ago

Gurugram: Damaged Sector 109/112 road makes commute difficult, locals say

Dust, dug-up stretch hit access to Dwarka Expressway; GMDA cites delays due to tree approvals, weather, says drain work 90% done. (HT)

Published 103 days ago

Probe ordered into substandard road construction in Gomti Nagar Extension; LDA under lens

The controversy escalated when corporator Rajesh Kumar was seen removing the bitumen layer of the road with his bare hands. (Sourced)

Published 115 days ago

PWD to set up own material testing system: Parvesh Verma

PWD minister Parvesh Verma (HT Archive)

Published 118 days ago

Supreme Court gives nod to build road through Rajaji National Park; no commercial vehicles will ply on it

The court said it will not permit this road for any commercial purpose. (Sanjay Sharma)

Published 151 days ago

HP to implement new drainage policy for road construction: PWD minister

PWD minister Vikramaditya Singh talked about the new drainage policy for road construction that mandates scientific surveys before every new road or upgrade. (HT File)

Published 160 days ago

Road construction dept gets ₹7,405cr, share dips marginally by 0.02%

A view of an under construction six-lane bridge parallel to JP Setu across river Ganga at Digha in Patna on Tuesday. (Santosh Kumar/HT)

Published 160 days ago

Overloaded trucks should not ply in state: UP CM

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath. (HT file)

Published 162 days ago

Ludhiana: Civic body clears way for road to martyr Sukhdev’s ancestral house

Martyr Sukhdev’s ancestral home at Naughara street in Dal Baazar, Ludhiana. (HT Photo)

Published 169 days ago

HSVP carries out demolition drive in sector 68, 69 road for third day

During the drive on Friday. (ParveenKumar/HT)

Published 178 days ago

Anatomy of a pothole: What lies under the cracks

A damaged stretch at Vikas Marg near ITO bridge. (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)

Published 197 days ago

Punjab CM cracks whip on lapses in road work; orders notice, payment freeze

The Punjab chief minister conducted surprise inspections of various ongoing road works on Thursday. (HT)

Published 214 days ago

Work on Anandpuri drain road project to begin soon after long delay

Work on Anandpuri drain road project to begin soon after long delay

Updated 214 days ago

Woman killed in head-on collision in Kharar

Investigation is underway, and police are examining the site conditions, vehicle speeds and possible lapses related to traffic management during road construction, said Kharar police officials. (File)

Published 217 days ago

Noida authority to takeover construction of Dadri road

Noida authority chief executive officer Lokesh M said they have received a letter from UPSBCL stating its inability to rebuild the 5.5km surface road, which has remained damaged for years due to the elevated corridor’s construction. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Published 225 days ago

Punjab set to embark on biggest road construction work: Mann

Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday said the Punjab government will construct 44,920 km of road stretches in the state with an outlay of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>16,209 crore. (HT Photo)

Published 226 days ago

Gelatin sticks found near school in Almora likely for construction, say police

On Friday, bomb disposal and dog squad teams were called to the spot. Samples were collected, police said.

Updated 233 days ago

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