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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 on Jun 15, 2026 04:05 pm IST

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 on May 25, 2026 05:46 am IST

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 on May 23, 2026 05:42 am IST

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 on May 22, 2026 08:20 am IST

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 on May 17, 2026 04:26 am IST

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 on May 08, 2026 03:14 am IST

PMC to setup new batch mix plant at Shindewadi to boost road work supply

Move is expected to significantly improve road work execution across the city’s southern suburbs. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Published on May 03, 2026 06:44 am IST

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 on Apr 25, 2026 06:32 am IST

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 on Apr 25, 2026 04:42 am IST

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 on Apr 24, 2026 10:15 pm IST

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 on Apr 13, 2026 07:24 am IST

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 on Apr 10, 2026 03:06 pm IST

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 on Apr 10, 2026 05:32 am IST

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

Cracks on Jagraon bridge in Ludhiana on Sunday. (Manish/HT)
Published on Apr 06, 2026 07:40 am IST

Spike in bitumen prices likely to hit road construction in Himachal

Himachal Pradesh PWD minister Vikramaditya Singh. (File)
Published on Apr 05, 2026 03:00 am IST

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 on Apr 02, 2026 07:58 am IST

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 on Mar 20, 2026 09:00 pm IST

PWD to set up own material testing system: Parvesh Verma

PWD minister Parvesh Verma (HT Archive)
Published on Mar 18, 2026 03:44 am IST

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 on Feb 13, 2026 08:02 am IST

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 on Feb 04, 2026 07:36 am IST

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 on Feb 04, 2026 03:18 am IST

Overloaded trucks should not ply in state: UP CM

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath. (HT file)
Published on Feb 02, 2026 03:00 am IST

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 on Jan 26, 2026 05:44 am IST

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

During the drive on Friday. (ParveenKumar/HT)
Published on Jan 17, 2026 04:08 am IST

Anatomy of a pothole: What lies under the cracks

A damaged stretch at Vikas Marg near ITO bridge. (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)
Published on Dec 29, 2025 04:13 pm IST

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 on Dec 12, 2025 04:04 am IST

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 on Dec 11, 2025 07:25 pm IST

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 on Dec 09, 2025 05:06 am IST

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 on Dec 01, 2025 07:00 am IST

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 16,209 crore. (HT Photo)
Published on Nov 30, 2025 06:16 am IST