Construction
GST Cut May Shift Cement Market Towards Premium Players, Says Nomura
India’s cement market is bracing for a major shift as the GST Council meets on September 3–4 to decide on reducing the tax...
Kavundampalayam Garbage Transfer Station Nearing Completion, To Handle 200 Tonnes Daily
The construction of a new garbage transfer station at Kavundampalayam is moving towards completion, with 70% of the work already finished. Municipal Administration...
TN Highways Department to Take Over Pollachi–Madathukulam NH Stretch for ₹50-Crore Upgrade
After ages of being neglected, this stretch of Pollachi Madathukulam under the National Highway is all set for a revamp. The National Highways...
Star Cement Arm Wins Limestone Block in Rajasthan, Boosting Raw Material Security
Star Cement on August 22 announced that Star Cement North East, its subsidiary, has been declared as the preferred bidder for the Parewar...
Tiruchi Scales Down Land Acquisition for ₹331-Crore Link Road Project
The Tiruchi Corporation has cut back its land acquisition plan for the ambitious 9.9-km link road from Panjapur to Kudamuruti River, reducing private...
PM Modi Inaugurates India’s Widest Extradosed Cable-Stayed Bridge in Bihar
A major infrastructure boost for Bihar has happened today with the inauguration of the Aunta-Simaria Ganga Bridge, erected by Welspun Enterprises (WEL), the...
China’s “Supercool” Cement Promises Cooler Cities, Net-Negative Carbon Potential
In a breakthrough that could reshape construction materials, researchers at Southeast University, China, have developed a new type of cement that cools itself...
India’s Core Sector Growth Slows to 2% in July as Fossil Fuels Weigh; Steel, Cement Shine
Industrial activity in India’s eight core sectors grew just 2% in July 2025, sharply down from 6.3% a year earlier, as fossil fuel...
Bengaluru’s Airport Road Service Roads Near Completion After 8-Year Delay
Bengaluru’s long-delayed service roads along the busy airport corridor (NH 44) are finally nearing completion, with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)...
Pachamalai Hills Finally Get New Road Connectivity After Years of Demand
After a prolonged wait, the residents of Pachamalai Hills in the Tiruchi district have been able to travel through a newly-constructed stretch of...
