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The Polish government has introduced new regulations aimed at increasing the competitiveness of rail transport, adapting national law to European Union directives, and improving the transparency of fees for access to railway infrastructure. The amendments to the rules for providing railway infrastructure, published on October 6, 2025, will come into
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The Government of Canada's recent announcement of investments in critical housing infrastructure, including a $283 million commitment to upgrade Toronto's Black Creek sewer system, is a significant step toward addressing the country's housing shortage. This investment aims to improve the resilience of infrastructure, reduce
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The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has set a deadline of November 15 to complete the digital mapping of the city's entire water infrastructure. This move is aimed at plugging data gaps that have hindered the civic body's ability to track water supply, regulate consumption, and
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Installing green infrastructure in residential areas can significantly reduce heavy metal pollution in local waterways, suggests a new study by Ohio State University researchers. The study, part of the 30-year community effort Blueprint Columbus, found that rain gardens and constructed wetlands in Columbus' Clintonville neighborhood reduced cadmium, copper, nickel,
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The European Investment Bank's (EIB) development arm, EIB Global, is lending the Indian government $191 million to upgrade water and sewerage systems in the state of Uttarakhand. This operation is the first EIB Global initiative fully dedicated to India's water sector. The project aims to benefit
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According to a recent study, the development of subway infrastructure in China has a positive impact on enterprise research and development (R&D) investment. The research, conducted by a team of investigators from the Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, explored the link between subway operation and enterprise R&
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The award of £2.9 billion in infrastructure support contracts to Morgan Sindall, Costain, and HOCHTIEF by Sellafield Ltd. marks a significant milestone in the decommissioning of the UK's Sellafield nuclear site in Cumbria, England. The contracts, part of the infrastructure delivery partnership, will cover essential services such
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Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, Costain, and Hochtief have formed the Infrastructure Delivery Partnership (IDP) to provide critical infrastructure services for the decommissioning of Sellafield's nuclear plant. The partnership will ensure the site has the necessary infrastructure to support its decommissioning and waste management activities. The IDP has signed a
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Highway Infrastructure, an infrastructure development and management company, has been awarded a contract by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for the engagement of user fee collection and upkeep/maintenance of adjacent toilet blocks for an eight-lane access-controlled expressway. The contract, worth Rs 25.26 crore, is for a
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Masvingo Province's strategic positioning, impressive water reserves, and growing GDP make it an attractive hub for investment in high-value industries such as agriculture, energy, mining, tourism, and infrastructure development. Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Ezra Chadzamira, highlighted the province's potential at the Zimbabwe
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The Cusco Regional Government has begun pre-investment studies for a modern 4-lane road infrastructure project, aimed at improving accessibility and connectivity for the socioeconomic development of the region. The project, promoted by the Cusco Regional Government, will reduce traffic congestion and offer a safer, faster, and more efficient road for
Infrastructure (Economics)
The evening of October 13 and throughout the night of October 14 saw a surge in attacks by Russian forces on civilian, railway, and energy infrastructure facilities in multiple regions of Ukraine. Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko reported that 96 attack drones were launched during the night assault, with the
