State road connectivity is critical to achieving balanced regional development. Recognising the importance of these roads in facilitating trade, improving access to healthcare, education and markets, and enhancing connectivity, the centre has continued to prioritise […]
By Amarendra Kumar, Director – Technical, National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) operates across all north-eastern states, serving as a prominent executing agency for national highways […]
Since independence, India has been on the path of economic growth and nationwide development, with infrastructure serving as the cornerstone in this journey. Overall, the country’s infrastructure development has been positive, marked by an extensive […]
Infrastructure continues to play a key role in the growth strategy of the country. Rising investments across infrastructure sectors have widened capacities, enhanced connectivity, and improved logistics efficiency. Key initiatives such as the PM GatiShakti, […]
In the expansive rural road landscape of India, where rudimentary paths once isolated villages from broader opportunities, rural road development has proven to be a pivotal instrument of transformation. Since its inception in 2000, the […]
The Sigandur bridge, India’s second longest cable-stayed bridge, was inaugurated by the central government on July 14, 2025, in Karnataka’s Shivamogga district. It is also known as the Ambaragodlu-Kalasavalli or Sharavathi bridge, as it spans […]
India is in the middle of a multi-year drive to increase the capacity and quality of its infrastructure. An update on the developments over the past financial year or 15 months is, therefore, only a […]
India’s rapid infrastructural expansion necessitates the use of innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, longevity and sustainability. Geosynthetics, encompassing geotextiles, geogrids, geocells, geomembranes, geomats and geocomposites have emerged as essential components in modern construction and provide […]
The central government has often reiterated its focus on construction, particularly infrastructure development. The National Infrastructure Pipeline and the government’s flagship construction programmes Bharatmala and Sagarmala Pariyojana, the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan, the […]
India’s transport infrastructure is growing rapidly, backed by continued budgetary support, a favourable policy environment and an inflow of private sector capital. Flagship government programmes such as Bharatmala Pariyojana, Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)-Ude Desh ka […]
Digitalisation has completely transformed the way infrastructure projects are executed across the world. Its ability to promote collaboration, streamline building processes, assure safety and optimise long-term asset management makes it a vital tool in the […]
Nearly 50,000 km of national highways have been added in India since 2014. Besides, the pace of construction more than doubled, from 11.6 km per day in 2013-14 to 28.3 km per day in 2022-23. […]
Tunnels play a crucial role in setting up hydropower projects, developing urban mass rapid transit systems, improving road and rail connectivity and facilitating water and irrigation projects. Currently, over 3,500 km of tunnels are at […]
Robust, long-lasting and resilient civil infrastructure is the need of the hour, to satisfy the demands of the growing population. It is essential to choose sustainable approaches in civil engineering and construction, given the current […]
The past 12-15 months have been a mixed bag for the road sector. The second wave of Covid-19 was a huge setback for the road sector, as well as the entire construction industry. Following the […]
With the launch of the ambitious National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) and the government’s aim to transform India into a $5 trillion economy by 2024, the construction sector has been witnessing increasing demand. The NIP has […]
With the entry of new technology, materials and processes in the Indian construction industry, geosynthetics is gaining traction as a construction material across a wide range of civil engineering fields. One of the main reasons […]
Budget 2018 is certainly a special one since it is the last one to be presented by the current government before the elections in 2019. The government has to a large extent set a populist […]
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