#infrastructure

India Poised to Surpass US Metro Rail Network by 2026

India plans to beat the US in metro rail length within two years as the network hits 1,170 km across 26 cities, aiming for second place globally.

Walrik Marak • 6 Sep 2026

Arunachal PWD Scrambles to Fix NH-415 Before Vice President Visit

Arunachal officials are rushing repairs on NH-415 ahead of Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan’s upcoming two-day visit to Itanagar.

Rinchen K • 5 Sep 2026

Meghalaya Hires IIT-Guwahati to Audit MITP Road Construction

Meghalaya officials tapped IIT-Guwahati to audit MITP road quality, while independent firms handle safety checks and PMGSY monitoring.

NEWire Desk • 5 Sep 2026

Manipur villagers carry sick woman on stretcher to Assam hospital

Roads in Manipur's Tousem subdivision are so bad that villagers carried an ill woman on a bamboo stretcher across the state border for medical help.

Ranjana Devi • 4 Sep 2026

Agartala Mayor Starts Work on Durga Chowmuhani Pond Revival

Agartala Mayor Dipak Majumder launched a project to restore a neglected pond in Ward No. 18 to boost local environmental and community utility.

Ayan Debbarma • 4 Sep 2026

Mayang Imphal Officials Map Out New Building Rules to Prevent Urban Decay

Local leaders and architects gathered in Mayang Imphal to draft unified building bye-laws aimed at curbing unplanned growth and future infrastructure issues.

Priyanka Moirangthem • 4 Sep 2026

Manipur Chief Minister Orders Repairs to Sabotaged Water Pipeline

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh inspected a sabotaged pipeline in Kangpokpi and ordered immediate repairs to restore local water supplies.

Priyanka Moirangthem • 4 Sep 2026

North Eastern Council Finishes 82 Crore Infrastructure Push in Arunachal

The North Eastern Council wrapped up 82.4 crore in development projects across Arunachal Pradesh, targeting healthcare, education, and rural roads.

Tani M • 4 Sep 2026

Border Roads Chief Reviews Strategic Projects in Arunachal Pradesh

The DGBR inspected vital road and infrastructure works in Arunachal Pradesh to push for faster construction and better connectivity in border areas.

Tani M • 4 Sep 2026

Mukul Sangma Slams Meghalaya Over Inflated Project Costs

Opposition leader Mukul Sangma warns of a debt trap in Meghalaya, demanding audits of inflated projects and criticizing state borrowing practices.

Walrik Marak • 4 Sep 2026

North Eastern Council injects Rs 28 crore into Meghalaya infrastructure

The NEC finished projects worth Rs 28 crore in Meghalaya, funding schools, healthcare, and tourism initiatives throughout July and August 2026.

NEWire Desk • 4 Sep 2026

Nagaland Tribes Council Demands Answers on Stalled Rail Link

Nagaland Tribes Council demands action on the delayed Dimapur-Kohima rail project, which ballooned from Rs 850 crore to over Rs 6,663 crore since 2006.

Naro Jamir • 4 Sep 2026

Nagaland Cancels Ten Development Projects Following Funding Delays

Nagaland shuttered ten projects due to land disputes and delays. The state government is now working to clear backlogs to secure new central funding.

Kiyeto Swu • 4 Sep 2026

Assam Group Demands Halt to Highway Toll Collection

Assam Jatiyatabadi Yuva Parishad demands a halt to toll collections, citing poor road conditions and a lack of essential services for highway travelers.

Timungpi Terang • 3 Sep 2026

Solar-Powered Smart Toilet Opens at Durgapur High School

West Tripura students now have a solar-powered smart toilet built with ferrocement to solve water and sanitation issues in remote areas.

Nihar Jamatia • 3 Sep 2026

Border Roads Chief Reviews Critical Infrastructure in Arunachal Pradesh

The DGBR inspected Project Brahmank in Arunachal Pradesh to push for faster road construction in the rugged Shi-Yomi and Siang Valley regions.

Timungpi Terang • 3 Sep 2026

Shamator Residents Demand Permanent Fixes for Crumbling NH-202

Shamator Town Public Forum demands urgent repairs for two long-blocked stretches of NH-202 that cut off vital district connectivity.

Kiyeto Swu • 3 Sep 2026

Arunachal Villagers Block Massive Siang Dam Project

Thousands in Upper Siang oppose an 11,000 MW mega-dam project, citing major environmental risks and threats to their indigenous land rights.

Tani M • 3 Sep 2026

Supreme Court Prods NHAI to Use Toll Cameras for Highway Surveillance

The Supreme Court has ordered the NHAI to utilize toll plaza cameras for monitoring illegal parking and encroachments to improve road safety.

Walrik Marak • 3 Sep 2026

Assam Moves Forward With Brahmaputra Road-Rail Tunnel

Tenders are open for a massive tunnel under the Brahmaputra River to slash travel time between Gohpur and Numaligarh to just 20 minutes.

Bibar Daimary • 3 Sep 2026