AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoRail Transit Delivery: Malaysia’s MRT Corp awarded a RM3.028bn system turnkey contract for the Mutiara Line LRT, letting detailed rail systems design run alongside civil works, with a CMC2 civil tender aiming for November 2026. Housing & Design Awards: RIBA shortlisted Glasgow’s St Andrew’s Drive Phases 2 and 3 for the 2026 Neave Brown Award for Housing, highlighting 120 affordable homes around shared green space. Road Funding: Armenia earmarked 15.65bn drams for road construction and repairs, targeting 63.5 km of work plus planning, supervision and transport facility upgrades. Local Governance & Enforcement: India’s Gujarat made “exit conferences” mandatory after Panchayat audits to speed action on irregularities, while the Supreme Court in Lucknow issued contempt notice over alleged failures to stop misuse of residential premises. Urban Planning & Transport: Kathmandu Valley is drafting a long-term transport master plan focused on east-west and north-south connectivity and intersection restructuring. Construction Disruption: A gas line hit halted the Miles Road waterline replacement east of Brainard Road, with work continuing west while verification is completed. Workforce & Skills: Autodesk will invest $350m over three years to train students and professionals for AI-powered workflows across architecture, engineering and construction.
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