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'Best roads in the world': Foreign traveller drives 2,500 km through Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat & Rajasthan; here’s what surprised himA foreign traveller has praised India's road network, saying the country now has “some of the best roads in the world” after completing a j...
China banned TBM exports, but India is building its own tunnel boring machines; Ashwini Vaishnaw shares progress & status of 125-km Rishikesh-Karnaprayag railway line with 16 tunnelsTunnel Boring Machine India: India is expanding its domestic tunnel boring machine (TBM) manufacturing capabilities as work progresses on t...
Reality check on Indo-Myanmar border fencingThe 1,643 km porous India-Myanmar border will be fenced at a cost of Rs 31,000 crore, and passes through Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland and Aru...
Manipur cabinet approves Pawan Hans to resume helicopter servicesThe Manipur cabinet has engaged Pawan Hans Limited to restore helicopter services for remote areas. One helicopter will operate for six mon...
After 79 years, Railways reaches this remote town for the first time since Independence; Rs 1,628 crore line opens, two new trains flagged offIndian Railways has connected Chhattisgarh’s Rowghat to the national rail network for the first time since Independence, with the inaugurat...
Core output grows at series high of 7.9% in SeptIndia's core sector output growth for September recorded a remarkable 7.9%, driven largely by expansion in coal and electricity. Notably, r...
Tamil Nadu weather: Heavy rain lashes Chennai, Karaikal; are schools and colleges closed today on October 19?Chennai rain (Google Trends): Chennai received 10.5 cm of rain in 24 hours, with Parry’s recording 36.3 cm as flooding affected parts of no...
Drill, baby, drill: China turns the screws, India looks for own toolsChina’s new export controls on tunnel boring machines (TBMs) have highlighted India’s reliance on overseas suppliers for specialised infras...
KKR to invest over ₹6,000 crore in Petronas India RE armKKR plans to invest more than ₹6,000 crore in Gentari Renewable India, which is Petronas' renewable energy unit. The funding aims to suppor...
Nana Patekar or Smit Machchhar? Row erupts over demands to name Vidyavihar flyover in MumbaiA naming dispute has emerged regarding the newly constructed East-West Vidyavihar bridge in Mumbai. Shiv Sena (UBT) demands the bridge be n...
India should become a tech-creator rather than tech-user nation: Niti Aayog vice-chairman Ashok LahiriNiti Aayog vice-chairman Ashok Lahiri stressed the need for rapid economic reforms and structural changes to help India become a developed ...
Nitin Gadkari looks to Japan for better roads in India: From advanced construction technology to safer tunnels and bridges, here's what was discussedIndia and Japan discussed strengthening cooperation in road infrastructure during the 12th session of the India-Japan Joint Working Group o...
Rs 3,350 crore gift to Ladakh: India's 1st petroglyph park, airport terminal for 35 lakh passengers & 298-km Himalayan road among 5 projects launched by PM ModiLadakh mega projects: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated five development projects worth Rs 3,350 crore in Ladakh, focusing on connec...
National highway projects awarded rise 62.9% during April-Sept: MoSPINational highway projects awarded experienced a 62.9% increase in distance during the April-September period. Electronic toll collection tr...
Love shooting trains, Vande Bharat videos & scenic railway bridges with a drone? Railways is cracking down, and vloggers need to take noteIndian Railways has stepped up its crackdown on unauthorised drone operations over railway tracks, stations and other infrastructure, citin...
DP World eyes $5 bn India investment, warns West Asia crisis is rewiring global tradeDP World is ready to increase its investment in India between USD 3 billion and USD 5 billion in the coming years. The company urges for fa...
Alpha Alternatives raises over Rs 6,000 crore for first infrastructure fundAlpha Alternatives has garnered over ₹6,000 crore for its initial infrastructure fund, which is set to focus on key projects such as roads ...
PM Modi to inaugurate five development projects worth around Rs 3,350 crore in Ladakh tomorrowOn October 15, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate key development projects that enhance infrastructure in Ladakh. The projects ai...
PM GatiShakti completes 5 years, next phase focuses on multimodal connectivity: Piyush GoyalUnion Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan would continue to support multimod...
Less than 8% of India’s national highways are now narrower than two lanes: High-speed corridors grow 12 times as government plans 51,000 km of faster roadsIndia’s national highway network is undergoing a major shift, with roads narrower than two lanes now accounting for just 8% of the total ne...