Tree in middle of Nagpur road poses major safety risk
A newly built stretch of Nagpur's Besa-Pipla road has a dangerous flaw: a full-grown tree left in the carriageway. Commuters call it a death trap. Read about the oversight and delays.
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Nagpur Road-Widening Project Creates Dangerous Obstruction
A road-widening project at Nagpur's Shatabdi Square has backfired, leaving a full-grown tree in the middle of the carriageway, severely disrupting traffic and raising safety concerns. Read more about this planning lapse.
Hubballi Flyover: MG Park Land Acquired for Road Widening
Hubballi's flyover project advances as land from Mahatma Gandhi Park is acquired to build a 7-metre concrete road and drain. The upgrade from asphalt promises better infrastructure. Read more.
2 New Pontoon Bridges in Prayagraj for Magh Mela Traffic
PWD to build two extra pontoon bridges over Ganga at Phaphamau for Magh Mela, operational until May to ease congestion. Read about the construction timeline and traffic plans.
Kerala HC: PwD Rank List Extended to May 2026
Kerala govt extends PwD rank list validity to May 31, 2026 for backlog vacancies in aided schools. High Court adjourns hearing after state's submission. Details inside.
Ajmer Engineers Strike Over Attack on PWD Official
Engineers in Ajmer held a pen-down strike demanding safety after advocates attacked a senior PWD engineer. The Bar Association also suspended work over facility issues. Read the full story.
Goa's Rs 34 Lakh Plan to Stop Highway Encroachments
North Goa District Road Safety Committee proposes hiring 3 patrol vehicles for PWD to tackle encroachments on NH 66 & NH 748. Proposal awaits state govt sanction. Details inside.
Belagavi's First Flyover Approved at Rs 275.5 Crore
Belagavi's long-awaited first flyover, a 2 km Elevated Corridor from Hotel Sankam to Dharmaveer Sambhaji Maharaj Chowk, gets administrative approval. Read about the project's details and impact.
Verma's 'Govt on Wheels' Inspects South Delhi Infrastructure
PWD Minister Parvesh Verma conducted a ground inspection of key south Delhi stretches, directing officials to expedite road, drainage, and footpath projects. Read about the 'Govt on Wheels' initiative.
Shalimar Bagh gets ₹7.8 crore PWD revamp
Delhi's PWD launches a ₹7.8 crore phased upgrade in Shalimar Bagh, blending folk art murals with road widening, drainage, and pedestrian safety works. Read details.
Nagpur's Chinchbhuvan-Mihan Flyover Work Begins, Hits Traffic
PWD starts foundation work on Nagpur's ₹619-cr Chinchbhuvan-Mihan flyover, causing bottlenecks on NH 44. Project aims to cut accidents and congestion, set for Nov 2027 completion. Read details.
Uttarakhand's Rs 1,640 Crore Bridge Upgrade Plan
Uttarakhand PWD to upgrade 235 bridges for defense & tourism. Rs 1,640 crore project starts July 2026, boosting load capacity for Char Dham & border logistics. Read more.
Delhi PWD installs stray dog helpline signs on major roads
Delhi PWD mandates helpline signage on key roads for stray dog complaints, following a Supreme Court directive. Aim is faster reporting and response to improve public safety.
Ajmer Lawyers Protest, Manhandle Official Over Speed Breakers
Advocates in Ajmer blocked Jaipur Road for hours, manhandling a PWD official during a protest demanding speed breakers for safe road crossing. Police intervened, and officials gave assurances. Read the full details.
MP's Rs 1 Lakh Crore Highway Plan with NHAI Unveiled
Madhya Pradesh PWD Minister Rakesh Singh announces a massive Rs 1 lakh crore MOU with NHAI for high-speed corridors, including a unique 'Tiger Corridor', to boost state's economy and connectivity.
Delhi's Outer Ring Road to get new crash barrier
Delhi PWD allocates ₹2.6 crore for a new crash barrier on Outer Ring Road between Madhuban and Mukarba Chowk to prevent head-on collisions and improve road safety. Read more.
550-Metre Pontoon Bridge Approved for Kanpur's Ganga Crossing
A 550-metre pontoon bridge will be built near Shuklaganj to ease public movement in Kanpur-Unnao as the new Ganga bridge will take two years. The Rs 1.5 crore project aims to solve a major connectivity crisis. Read the full details.
Dehradun Road Widening Plan Sparks Local Opposition
A plan to widen Dehradun's Garhi Cantt-Dakra road to four lanes faces opposition from traders and residents over feasibility, traffic bottlenecks, and environmental damage. Read more.
Delhi Rolls Out Plan for 62 Traffic Hotspots
Delhi authorities deploy traffic personnel, clear encroachments, and plan infrastructure upgrades at 62 identified congestion hotspots. Read about the comprehensive strategy to fix Delhi's traffic woes.
Salt Lake Stadium faces 2-month repair after Messi chaos
Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata severely damaged after fan rampage. PWD estimates crores in losses, repair to take minimum 2 months. Full details inside.
Taratala Flyover Reopens, Easing Kolkata Commute
Kolkata's Taratala flyover reopened after a 4-day load test, bringing relief to Behala and South 24 Parganas commuters. Travel times drastically improved. Read the full report.
Rs 2 Crore for South Delhi Footbridge, Subway Maintenance
Delhi's PWD earmarks Rs 2+ crore for 2025-26 to enhance cleanliness and safety of foot overbridges and subways in south and south-east Delhi through comprehensive maintenance.
HDBRTS bus shelter at Hosur Cross to be removed for flyover
Hubballi's key HDBRTS bus shelter at Hosur Cross faces removal for a new flyover, raising concerns over commuter disruption and revenue loss. Officials seek alternatives.
Nagpur flyover height barrier destroyed by truck again
A newly installed height barrier at Nagpur's Shaheed Gowari Flyover was destroyed by a speeding truck, marking the fifth such incident. The PWD expresses frustration as public money worth lakhs is wasted. Read more.
IT Dept Approves Land Sharing for Delhi Twin Towers
Delhi's PWD Minister Atishi announces IT Department approval for land sharing to build twin towers for its staff. The move aims to resolve a long-pending demand and boost infrastructure.
Delhi's New Secretariat Plan Back on Track with ITO Land Deal
Delhi government's plan for a unified secretariat complex gets a major boost as the Income Tax department agrees to share its 4.5-acre plot at ITO. The move will create an 18-acre integrated complex, ending decades of scattered offices.
Kinfra to Resume Aluva Water Treatment Plant Project
Kinfra seeks PWD permission to restart the Aluva water treatment plant. Protests over Periyar River water shortage addressed with new regulator plan. Read the latest updates.
Gujarat Govt's 2025 Drive Boosts PwD Recruitment Significantly
Following a judicial directive, Gujarat launched a major drive in 2025 to fill reserved posts for Persons with Disabilities, leading to a recruitment surge. NGOs report positive private sector trends too.
West Singhbhum's Noamundi: A Model for Disability Inclusion
Noamundi block in West Singhbhum becomes Jharkhand's first to identify & certify all eligible persons with disabilities, linking them to govt schemes. Discover the SABAL initiative's success.
Car crash in Ghaziabad kills one, injures driver
A Swift Dzire fell 30 feet from a flyover in Ghaziabad, killing a 50-year-old man. Police suspect the driver dozed off at 100 kmph. Read the full details of the tragic accident.
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