Railways approves 10-coach hydrogen train for Jind-Sonipat route at 75 kmph speedIndia's first hydrogen-powered train is set to begin operations between Jind and Sonipat. This 10-coach DEMU train will run on hydrogen fue...
NHAI inks MoU with NGI for advanced consultancy support in tunnel engineeringNHAI has partnered with Norway's Geotechnical Institute. This collaboration will bring advanced international expertise to India's national...
UP Governor mandates uniforms in state universities and colleges, pushes NEP and skill-based educationUttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel has directed all state universities and colleges to implement a uniform dress code, while emphasizin...
Tata Power in talks with three states for its nuclear power project planTata Power is taking significant strides in its pursuit of nuclear energy. Currently, negotiations are underway with three states regarding...
'Insult to science, make a mockery of EIA process': Jairam Ramesh on Great Nicobar projectSenior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has written to the Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupinder Yadav over escal...
Vande Bharat Express now links Jammu to Srinagar directlyUnion Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launched the 20-coach Vande Bharat Express in Jammu and Kashmir. This marks the first direct rail ...
Ghaziabad proposes new metro line: Vaishali–Gokulpuri metro via Hindon Civil Terminal planned, check two other metros planned for the cityGhaziabad is set to get a new 16-kilometre metro corridor. The Ghaziabad Development Authority has asked the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation t...
Nitin Gadkari bats for 100% land acquisition before approving national highway projectsUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari has proposed that new national highway projects should only be approved with complete land acquisition. He sai...
Govt to penalise consultants not making proper DPRs, says Nitin GadkariNitin Gadkari said the government will penalise consultants. These consultants do not adhere to procedures for highway and tunnel project r...
Nitin Gadkari blames faulty DPRs, road design for rising road accidents in IndiaNitin Gadkari emphasized that faulty DPRs and road design by civil engineers significantly contribute to road accidents and fatalities in I...
Road Ministry introduces provision of deemed approval in DPRsIn a circular issued on Friday, the ministry of road transport and highways said this will help in timely approval of various reports which...
Threshold to prepare road DPRs may be hiked to ₹5 lakh/kmThe move is aimed at improving the quality of DPRs to bring them on a par with international standards and avoiding project delays, the off...
Nitin Gadkari calls for qualitative reforms in DPRsAddressing a seminar on quality of DPR, road transport and highway minister Nitin Gadkari urged DPR consultants to come up with a transpare...
Gadkari flags poor quality of DPRs of road projects as major problemHe was speaking at the International Conference on Asian Scenario on Infrastructural Development here. There is a need to reduce the cost o...
Mistakes in DPRs main cause of road accidents: Nitin Gadkari"Every year, five lakh road accidents take place in the country, which claim the lives of more than 1.50 lakh people. It is only because of...
Railways has approved preparation of DPRs for dedicated freight corridors: GovtRailway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the work of preparation of DPRs has been entrusted to M/s Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of ...
Gadkari warns consultants of action in case of lapses in DPRs and monitoring of workNitin Gadkari, the Union Minister for road transport and highways had made these statements at a meeting that he chaired. The interaction w...