The Union road transport and shipping ministry will seek Cabinet approval for a Rs 64,000-crore project to develop about 41,000 km of national highway. Of the 65,000 km of national highways, 24,000

The World Bank has approved a $400-million package for the development of rural roads in India. The main objective of this project is to provide increased access to markets and social services by the

India, Myanmar and Thailand decided to commence work on a 1,360-km highway linking the three Asian neighbours early next year. External Affairs Minister Yashwant Sinha announced massive investments

Swinging into action following police action on unauthorised colonisers in the state, the Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority (PUDA) has decided to finalise a comprehensive policy

The Automobile Association of Eastern India (AAEI) moved a petition in Calcutta High Court, challenging the state governemnt's decision making it mandatory for four-wheeler owners to pay road tax for

Rural India has much to offer to the world. Rich in traditions of arts, crafts and culture, rural India can emerge as important tourist spots. Those in the developed world who have a craze for

The Urban Development Ministry (UDM) will construct a multi-level underground parking lot to solve the parking woes of the Walled City area. The proposed parking lot, scheduled to come up below the

Encouraged by the government's construction activity, encroachers along the Beas and its tributary Saketi khud have raised houses right on the riverbed, exposing residents to the risk of flash

A fact finding committee that toured the Kudremukh national park is all set to recommend denotification of the park to Karnataka government. The team comprised representatives of various

The Uttaranchal government is developing a mega tourism project in the state in private sector partnership with an estimated investment of Rs 512 crore over the next five to seven