India carrying out lot of construction activities at China border: BRO DGBRO Director General Lt General Rajeev Chaudhry said the government of India is fully supporting the BRO for carrying out infrastructure de...
24 Sep, 2023, 06.40 PM IST
Bengaluru-Chennai express highway to start by January next year, says Nitin GadkariNitin Gadkari said that the Bengaluru-Chennai express highway will be operational by the end of this year or January 2024, and that luxury ...
08 Sep, 2023, 11.47 AM IST
Ladakh: Zoji La tunnel expected to be completed by Dec 2030, say OfficialsThe construction of the Zoji La Tunnel, which will establish all-weather connectivity between the two Union Territories of Ladakh and Jammu...
27 Jul, 2023, 03.55 PM IST
Srinagar-Leh’s Z-Morh tunnel to be ready in April: Nitin GadkariThis 13.5-km-long Zoji La tunnel costs Rs 4,900 crore and once complete will convert National Highway 1 connecting Srinagar with Leh into a...
28 Mar, 2023, 08.54 PM IST
Govt exploring public financing for road infra projects: GadkariThe government is working on a scheme to raise funds from the public at 6 per cent annual interest rate for road infrastructure projects, u...
15 Dec, 2021, 05.00 PM IST
Our responsibility to change conservative system in steel and cement: Nitin Gadkari"The present system in the government is orthodox, conservative and not ready for any change. It is the responsibility of people like me to...
11 Aug, 2021, 06.23 PM IST
India cranking up border infrastructure to narrow gap with ChinaFrom construction of roads, tunnels and bridges to early opening of mountain passes despite formidable terrain and weather challenges, Indi...
18 Jun, 2021, 02.00 PM IST
Strategic Z-Morh tunnel in Kashmir to be completed by Jun 2021: Official"During the meeting, it was given out that Z-Morh tunnel project comprises 6.5-km tunnel, a 6-km approach road, two major bridges and one m...
20 Jul, 2020, 05.17 PM IST
Government may help fast-track sale of IL&FS assets to public sector companiesThe govt is open to the possibility of facilitating a quick sale of IL&FS assets to public sector enterprises so that the embattled non-ban...
24 Sep, 2018, 06.56 AM IST
For all-year access to Ladakh, PM to flag off work on Zoji La tunnelRoad transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari claimed Zoji La tunnel will be Asia’s longest bi-directional underground road built almo...
12 May, 2018, 10.47 AM IST
Digvijay Singh demands Nitin Gadkari's sacking over Zoji La projectVirtually daring Gadkari for a public debate, Digvijay Singh said the Union Minister should come clean on the issue.
19 Mar, 2016, 08.23 PM IST
IRB Infra ends with gains as government cancels Zoji La pass tunnel award worth Rs 10,000 croreThe stock still remains analysts’ favourite to gain from the big push to the road and highways sector by the finance minister in the Budget...
02 Mar, 2016, 04.43 PM IST
Zoji La tunnel project to be executed via internal accruals; won't need funding: Sudhir Hoshing, IRB Infra"The project will be funded through a debt-equity system. There will be around 70% of debt and 30% equity."
04 Jan, 2016, 03.05 PM IST
Mumbai firm IRB Infrastructure bags record Zoji La tunnel deal for 10,050 croreThe tunnel will provide year-long connectivity between Srinagar and Leh as the National Highway remains shut for half the year due to snow.
04 Jan, 2016, 11.54 AM IST
- As a civil carrier starts flying to Kargil, the issue is who will foot the bill
Finally, Air Mantra flew Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and his colleagues in its 17-seater to snow clad Kargil frozen at minus 20 degrees to...
07 Jan, 2013, 06.02 PM IST
- Rahul Gandhi, Omar Abdullah convey that they share a dream for Jammu and Kashmir
Buddies Omar and Rahul played the dynastic cord and said cementing of the generational relationship will help J&K develop fast and perform ...
04 Oct, 2012, 11.13 PM IST
- Land, air and sea - India vulnerable from all sides
This time the terror rose from the sea to strike at the very heart of Mumbai.
30 Nov, 2008, 05.51 AM IST