The Finance Commission has sanctioned Rs. 1,075 crore for the development of new embankments and roads for Majuli, the biggest river island in Assam. Meanwhile, the Finance Commission has sanctioned Rs 300 crore for the development of Maa Kamakhya Devalaya complex, atop Nilachal Hills in Guwahati.

The Centre is considering the construction of a six-lane elevated highway from Aroor to Thuravoor on NH66 to reduce accidents. At present, Kerala has around 1,702 km of National Highway. Work on 650 km of road has been progressing in the state under the Bharatmala project that connects Mumbai to Kanyakumari.

The project for South India’s first greenfield expressway connecting Chennai and Bengaluru is set to start in a few months. The four-lane expressway was planned by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) after the preliminary feasibility report was prepared more than a decade ago.

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is still awaiting clarity from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on a proposal by INKEL Ltd, a public-private partnership company promoted by the State government, seeking more time to provide bank guarantee on the Kozhikode bypass project.

NHIDCL is going full ahead to complete the four-lane highway from the end of Nagaon bypass to Dibrugarh by the end of this year. The stretch of 365 km will, however, exclude the 40-km Gohpur-Numaligarh portion including the proposed bridge or tunnel on the Brahmaputra. The detailed project report) of this entire Gohpur-Numaligarh portion is yet to be approved.

The State government has given directions to begin the construction of North India’s largest Integrated Multimodal Logistics Hub in Nangal Chaudhary region of Mahendragarh district.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has asked officials to move the Pune-Nashik semi high-speed railway project proposal before the state Cabinet. The project, expected to cost Rs. 16,039 crore, had received approval from the Railway Ministry last year.

BCPL Railway Infrastructure has bagged an order worth Rs. 51.60 crore for supply, erection, testing & commissioning of 25KV, 50HZ single phase traction overhead equipment (OHE) and switching stations in Alipurduar division, Assam. The project is expected to be completed in six months from the date of commencement.

The project is coming up at Neral in Raigad district. It has spread across 40 acre of land. Comprises of 3 phases, offers 22 towers with G+4 and G+7 floors, has 760 units of 1, 2 & 3 BHK residential apartments. The amenities include Swimming Pool, Gymnasium, Jogging Track, Landscaped Garden, Interactive Seating, Yoga & Meditation Centre, Multipurpose Court, Library / Reading Room, etc.