Experts see potential for digital tools to improve labour management in construction sector – The Times of India

Experts see potential for digital tools to improve labour management in construction sector – The Times of India

India’s construction sector, which reportedly employs over 70 million workers and contributes nearly 9% to the country’s GDP, may see gradual improvements in labour management with the use of digital tools, according to industry experts. As infrastructure demands grow, some believe technology could play a role in improving coordination, tracking, and documentation.“The construction labour market…

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Key planning group sets ball rolling for Rishikesh bypass construction | India News – The Times of India

Key planning group sets ball rolling for Rishikesh bypass construction | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Setting the ball rolling for the construction of the Rishikesh bypass in Uttarakhand, the Network Planning Group, which is a part of the PM Gati Shakti initiative for comprehensive infrastructure planning, on Tuesday evaluated the 11-km elevated section of the key project.This elevated stretch through the city will provide easy access and entry…

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Subway tunnel collapses during construction in South Korea, likely leaving 2 trapped

Subway tunnel collapses during construction in South Korea, likely leaving 2 trapped

A subway tunnel under construction near Seoul collapsed on Friday, likely leaving two workers trapped at the site, officials said. The National Fire Agency said in a statement that authorities were mobilising 55 rescue workers and 18 vehicles to rescue possible victims. The collapse happened at Gwangmyeong, a city just south of Seoul. Gwangmyeong city…

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Centre notifies rules to manage & recycle construction and demolition waste under, producers will be responsible for disposal of such waste | India News – The Times of India

Centre notifies rules to manage & recycle construction and demolition waste under, producers will be responsible for disposal of such waste | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: With India generating about 150-500 million tonne of construction & demolition waste every year which poses serious challenges including air and water pollution, the Centre has notified rules to manage and recycle it under an extended producer responsibility (EPR) framework that makes it mandatory for every producer to dispose and manage such waste…

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Highway construction touched at 10,500 km, toll revenue crossed Rs 60k cr in last FY – The Times of India

Highway construction touched at 10,500 km, toll revenue crossed Rs 60k cr in last FY – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Highway construction touched 10,500 km and toll collection on them crossed Rs 60,000 crore in the financial year ended March 31. Sources said while the toll collection last year was the maximum ever in the highway sector’s history, the overall construction was third-highest in the past five years.Highway construction during 2023-24 was 12,349…

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बैंकॉक में भूकंप से गिरी बिल्डिंग का चीन से क्या है कनेक्शन? चोरी-छिपे कागज लेकर भाग रहे 4 आरोप

बैंकॉक में भूकंप से गिरी बिल्डिंग का चीन से क्या है कनेक्शन? चोरी-छिपे कागज लेकर भाग रहे 4 आरोप

Bangkok Earthquake: थाईलैंड पुलिस ने निर्माणाधीन बिल्डिंग में अवैध तरीके से घुसने पर रविवार (30 मार्च, 2025) को 4 चीनी नागरिकों को हिरासत में लिया है. थाईलैंड पुलिस का कहना है कि ये चारों बिल्डिंग साइट से डॉक्यूमेंट निकालने की कोशिश कर रहे थे.  शुक्रवार को आए भूकंप के दौरान निर्माणाधीन 30 मंजिला इमारत के…

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Compensation must be paid to construction workers affected due to GRAP curbs: Supreme Court | India News – The Times of India

Compensation must be paid to construction workers affected due to GRAP curbs: Supreme Court | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Saturday directed the governments of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan to pay compensation to the construction workers affected by the closure of activities due to Graded Response Action Plan in Delhi-NCR.A bench of justices Abhay Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan held that governments must pay the workers using funds collected…

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Mixing food waste in concrete can increase strength of construction: IIT Indore research – The Times of India

Mixing food waste in concrete can increase strength of construction: IIT Indore research – The Times of India

INDORE: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore have found a unique way to use food waste, by mixing it along with a non-pathogenic bacteria in concrete which can double its construction strength and reduce carbon emissions. When the food waste rots, it releases carbon dioxide. If the bacteria and food waste are…

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