SHILLONG: In what can be termed as a major sigh of relief for the State Government, the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has asserted that the agency can neither cancel the Umiam-Jorabat

The tiger population is facing a growing threat from heavy traffic with the ministry of surface transport demanding environmental clearances for 17 highways across tiger reserves from the ministry

The State Government intends to set up a company that will deal with construction of roads, according to Mr V. K. Ebrahim Kunju, Minister for Public Works.

Umsning (Ri Bhoi district), Oct.

New Delhi: Punjab may soon be the trendsetter for maintenance of highways across the country. The state has fixed stiff deadlines for road contractors to repair any damage that is spotted.

The areas have not received water for the last 20 days, they say
Drinking water shortage has become acute in many parts of the city and its peripheral areas.

Gangtok, Sept.

KOLKATA, 27 SEPT: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has proposed offering better compensation package for landlosers to ensure that it gets the land needed for widening NH-34 that con

Evacuation continues, army drops food ration

Picture this: Unusually heavy rains triggers rapid soil erosion. Huge portions of highways sink and unexpected floods wash away railway tracks - the city is marooned.

These grim scenarios could well turn to a reality if precautionary measures are not taken on time, when infrastructural is being readied. A study conducted by the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) indicates that climate change is bound to take a toll on infrastructural assets of the country.