JLL Facilitates Development of IT SEZ in Pune

BPCL Awards Volks Energie Solar-Battery Project for IDPL
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has awarded Volks Energie a contract to commission a solar photovoltaic and lithium-ion battery system for the Irugur–Devangonthi Pipeline (IDPL) Project, a vital petroleum product infrastructure initiative spanning Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.This marks the second collaboration between BPCL and Volks Energie, following a previous project in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The current scope involves setting up off-grid renewable power systems at key control stations and remote locations along the IDPL corridor, which stretches from Irugur near Coimbator..

NHAI Issues Notice to Megha for NH-66 Collapse in Kerala
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has served a show cause notice to Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Ltd, questioning why the firm should not be debarred from bidding for a year due to construction flaws that led to the collapse of a section of National Highway 66 in Kerala.The incident, which occurred on 16 June at Cherkkala in Kasaragod district, involved the collapse of slope protection works along the Chengala–Neeleshwaram section. According to NHAI, preliminary assessment points to inadequate slope protection, poor drainage design, and flawed construction practices as ..

Govt Launches Rs 3,000 Annual FASTag Pass for Private Cars
The Union government has announced the launch of a FASTag-based annual pass for private vehicle owners, priced at Rs 3,000, starting 15 August 2025. The pass will allow up to 200 trips or one year of validity, whichever comes first, enabling seamless travel across national highways.The scheme, applicable exclusively to private vehicles such as cars, jeeps, and vans, aims to simplify toll payments, reduce congestion, and address long-standing grievances related to toll plazas located within 60 km proximity. Commercial vehicles are excluded from the scheme.Announcing the initiative, Road Transpo..