Iran-Israel Conflict Hits Bhopal's 400 Km Road Repairs As Bitumen Prices More Than Double, Contractors Shun Tenders
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The maintenance of nearly 400 kilometres of city roads faces uncertainty as the Iran-Israel conflict has disrupted bitumen supplies and driven up material costs, throwing Bhopal Municipal Corporation's post-monsoon and annual repair work into a tailspin. The cost of an asphalt tanker has surged from around Rs 11 lakh to Rs 23-24 lakh, prompting contractors to stay away…
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