Last month, the Centre approved the terms of reference for the 8th Pay Commission and granted the panel a period of 18 months to submit its report. This means that the report submission will likely be around mid-2027.

The NHAI had allocated a budget of Rs 188 crore for the project, which included the construction of two interchanges and the expansion of the highway to four lanes.

The national capital, Delhi, witnessed a slight improvement in air quality on Wednesday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 328 at around 8 am, keeping it in the ‘very poor’ category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).