The owner and manager of the massive container ship that took down the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month should be held fully liable for the deadly collapse, according to court papers filed Monday on behalf of Baltimore’s mayor and city council. The two companies filed a petition soon after the March 26 collapse asking […]
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Temporary channel opens for vessels to Baltimore port after bridge collapse
A third temporary channel for boats to enter and depart the Port of Baltimore has opened, expanding further shipping access as collapsed sections of the Francis Scott Key Bridge are salvaged before the span can ultimately be rebuilt. The alternate channel, located to the northeast of the fallen bridge, is open to commercially essential vessels, […]
Baltimore bridge collapse: Crews to remove debris from ship’s deck
Salvage crews at the site of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore are turning their focus to the thousands of tons of debris sitting atop the Dali, a massive cargo ship that veered off course and caused the deadly catastrophe last month. An estimated 3,000 to 4,000 tons of steel and concrete landed […]
NHAI identifies 33 highway stretches of 2,741 km for monetisation in FY25
State-owned National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has identified 33 highway stretches cumulatively spanning 2,741 kilometres to monetise during the current financial year through toll operate transfer (TOT) and infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) modes. The identified stretches include Lucknow-Aligarh, Kanpur-Ayodhya-Gorakhpur, and Bareilly-Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh, Gurugram-Kotputli-Jaipur bypass and Jaipur-Kishangarh in Rajasthan, Panikoili-Rimuli in Odisha, Chennai […]
Road execution in India to grow 5-8% in FY25 to 12,500-13,000 km: ICRA
Road execution in India is likely to grow 5-8 per cent to 12,500-13,000 km in the current fiscal, after recording a robust expansion of 20 per cent in 2023-24, rating agency ICRA said on Tuesday. It added that the pace of execution in this fiscal will be supported by a healthy pipeline of projects, increased […]
Baltimore bridge collapse: FBI opens criminal probe, fourth body recovered
The FBI said on Monday it opened a criminal probe into the collapse of a Baltimore bridge in March when a ship crashed into a bridge support, while local officials confirmed the recovery of a fourth body from the incident. FBI agents boarded the cargo ship Dali to conduct court-authorized law enforcement activity regarding the […]
Road ministry capex utilisation in FY24 closes at record high 99.93%
The Ministry of Road, Transport, and Highways (MoRTH) has reported the highest-ever capital expenditure (capex) utilisation of 99.93 per cent during the financial year 2023-24, government sources said on Tuesday. As against the budgetary outlay of Rs 2.645 trillion in FY24, the road ministry has spent Rs 2.643 trillion. By including private investments, the capex […]
MoRTH builds over 12,000 km of highways in FY24, 2nd highest so far
The Road Transport and Highways Ministry constructed 12,349 km of national highways in 2023-24, the second highest in its history, a senior government official said on Tuesday. Previously, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) had constructed a record 13,327 kilometres of national highways in 2020-21. National highways of 10,331 kilometres were constructed in […]
Indian road logistics industry revenues to grow at 3-6% in FY25: ICRA
The Indian road logistics industry’s revenue will remain range-bound and grow at a slower pace of 3-6 per cent in the current financial year, rating agency ICRA said on Monday. The rating agency further said it expects softening in the government capex during the elections (given the Model Code of Conduct requirements) and moderation in […]
“Going to move heaven and earth” to rebuild Baltimore bridge, says Biden
President Joe Biden visited the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on Friday (local time) and vowed to “move heaven and Earth” to rebuild the structure, The Hill reported. “Folks, we’re going to move heaven and Earth to rebuild this bridge as rapidly as humanly possible,” he said. “We’re going to do so with union […]
Baltimore bridge collapse piques concern on safety, communication measures
In the moments before the cargo ship Dali rammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge and sent it crumbling into the water, a flurry of urgent warnings crackled over radios and enabled police to block traffic from getting on the span, likely saving lives. But those warnings seemingly didn’t reach the six construction workers who […]
One Vehicle, One FASTag enforced: Here’s what all users must know
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has enforced the ‘One Vehicle, One FASTag’ rule since April 1, as confirmed by a senior official to the Press Trust of India (PTI). This directive prohibits the use of a single FASTag across multiple vehicles or the association of several FASTags with one vehicle. To facilitate a […]