The inspection focused on infrastructure projects, including the expansion of ghats, the proposed multi-modal hub at Gauri parking on the Najibabad Highway, and the planned ropeway to Chandi Devi Temple.
Of these, 215 people died in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, drowning, and house collapses, while 165 lost their lives in road accidents on rain-battered highways and mountain roads.
Pilgrims are advised to carry valid identification, follow designated pathways and cooperate with on-ground staff. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)-based tracking remains mandatory for ensuring transparency and traceability.
"The bus was on its way to Lucknow from Hardoi. The accident occurred after the bus fell into a ditch on the highway. As this happened, the police and emergency response team evacuated the people and rushed them to the hospital. So far, five people have lost their lives. The injured are b
New Delhi [India], September 11: In a significant step toward enhancing India's infrastructure financing ecosystem, SafeTree Insurance today launched its flagship report, 'Insurance Surety Bonds in India: From Policy to Practice,' alongside a new AI-powered underwriting tool that aims to sim
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said that the recent criticism on social media over the government's ethanol blending programme was a "paid campaign" against him and not based on facts, adding that the Supreme Court had already dismissed petitions cha
In a major boost to infrastructure and connectivity, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved two key development projects in Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal, the doubling of the Bhagalpur-Dumka-Rampurhat railway line and
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, on Wednesday, said that India must reduce its dependence on imports by focusing on alternative fuels, including biofuels, hydrogen and electric mobility, while also highlighting experiments being done with ethanol and isobutanol.
The victim, identified as Madhavi from Kulai, was riding her scooter towards Kuntikana around 8:30 AM on Tuesday. Her scooter hit a large pothole on the highway near the Royal Oak building in Kuloor, causing her to fall.
Hundreds of Chinese citizens, foreign tourists, and students remained stuck in Sost as demonstrators continued to block both entry and exit points of the Khunjerab Pass Immigration Office located on the Pakistan-China border on Tuesday for the second consecutive day, according to a report by
New Delhi [India], September 9: A technical trial focused on the commercialisation of Electric Trucks started on the previous World EV Day 2024 from Chennai has today reached its rollout milestone with an impressive outcome of 1000 Electric trucks to be deployed at various freight routes of
The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) has been completely shut for the past eight days, following massive landslides triggered by recent heavy rainfall.