"The work is ongoing, but has been slow due to the rains. All is fine, though. We are continuing construction on the highway and tunnels. This road, from Akhnoor to Poonch, has three tunnels. The construction of one of the three tunnels is about to conclude. There are 13 bridges on the road,
The deceased have been identified as Tinku Namdev Bhoyar (14), Tanmay Balaji Mankar (16), Dushan Duryodhan Meshram (14), and Tushar Rajendra Marbhate (14). Two others, Kshitij Meshram (16) and Aditya Kohpare (16), sustained critical injuries in the accident.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday interacted with the rescue team in Uttarkashi before it departed to carry out operations in areas severely affected by the recent cloudburst and heavy rainfall.
Former Karnataka Chief Minister and MP Basavaraj Bommai has urged Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari to treat the Karwar-Ilkal National Highway, which falls under the Haveri-Gadag Lok Sabha constituency, as a special case and to prepare the Detailed Project Report (
The Centre has taken steps to repair the Kamalpur-Khowai National Highway in Tripura, following the intervention of Chief Minister Manik Saha. The highway, which is in poor condition, 12 km crucial alternative road in the state. Nitin Gadkari wrote to the government about the poor condition
Following continuous heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand, roads on the NH-34 highway between Uttarkashi and Gangotri have been damaged, according to the Border Roads Organisation (BRO).
Continuous heavy rainfall across Kullu and Mandi districts of Himachal Pradesh has thrown life out of gear. Several rivers are in full spate, causing widespread concern, while landslides and waterlogging have disrupted connectivity and daily life.
While addressing the public, CM Yogi said, "Today, Meerut is recognised by the 12-lane express highway, today Meerut is recognised by the rapid rail... Now Meerut is recognised for sports goods under the One District One Product scheme..."
Himachal Pradesh remains severely affected by the ongoing 2025 monsoon, with heavy rainfall triggering widespread damage to life and infrastructure. On Tuesday, a total of 309 roads -- including National Highway 305 -- were blocked due to landslides and flash floods. Additionally, 236 water
Of the total deaths, 101 have been directly linked to rain-related incidents such as landslides and flash floods, while 78 fatalities were reported in road accidents attributed to hazardous weather conditions.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 29 National Highway projects covering 272 km, with an investment of over Rs 5,233 crore, along with Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu, Union Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, Bhupathi Raju Srinivasa Varma, Deput
Traders in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan have blocked the Karakoram Highway for 23 days, halting trade with China. They demand removal of federal taxes, calling them illegal due to the region's disputed status. The protest has gained wide support and severely affected the local economy