PM Modi asks states to resolve water disputes through cooperation, tech monitoringPrime Minister Narendra Modi has called for cooperative solutions to inter-state water disputes. He emphasized technology-based monitoring ...
28 May, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
Infra projects see cost overrun of Rs 5.65 lakh crore in AprilCentral sector infrastructure projects exceeding Rs 150 crore each show a cumulative cost overrun of Rs 5.65 lakh crore. As of April, 1,981...
25 May, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
FICCI Northeast Council congratulates Himanta Biswa Sarma on second Assam CM termAs Himanta Biswa Sarma embarks on his second term as Chief Minister of Assam, the FICCI Northeast Advisory Council extends its heartfelt co...
13 May, 2026, 10.02 PM IST
Infra projects see cost overrun of Rs 5.61 lakh crore in MarchAs of March 2026, the landscape of central sector infrastructure is marked by significant challenges, with projects exceeding Rs 150 crore ...
24 Apr, 2026, 09.07 PM IST
Subsidies for goods movement via inland waterways in worksThe government is readying a scheme to incentivise parcel movement on the Ganga, Brahmaputra and Barak rivers in the first phase. A discoun...
15 Aug, 2024, 10.57 PM IST
Road, shipping, rail ministry arms sign agreement to develop Multi Modal Logistics ParksNational Highways Logistics Management Limited (NHLML), Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), and Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) wil...
24 Aug, 2022, 06.52 PM IST
Budget 2019: Nirmala Sitharaman highlights infra projects bridging rural urban divideSitharaman said that steps were taken to boost infrastructure in sectors like roads, waterways, metro and rail.
05 Jul, 2019, 01.47 PM IST
Railways, roads and highways sector to get the largest chunk of investment in Modi 2.0: ICRAThe BJP in its manifesto proposed to construct 12,000 kms of national highways every year till 2024.
31 May, 2019, 06.22 AM IST
Going beyond incremental growth; India set for quantum leap in road, waterways, railways sectors: FM"We have gone beyond incremental growth to attain transformative achievements," Goyal said.
01 Feb, 2019, 04.13 PM IST
India fastest highway developer in world: FM Piyush Goyal in Budget 2019Asserting that rapid infrastructure growth has ushered in transformative changes, Goyal said, "India is the fastest highway developer in th...
01 Feb, 2019, 01.25 PM IST
Multi modal hubs, mass rapid electric transport soon: Nitin GadkariThe government is committed to set up multi-modal hubs where all modes of transport -- air, road, rail and waterways wherever possible -- a...
03 Feb, 2017, 11.10 PM IST
China launches $723 billion plan to boost infrastructureIn terms of railways, China plans to invest 2 trillion yuan to promote 86 projects, build and rebuild about 20,000 kilometers of railway.
12 May, 2016, 10.43 PM IST
Waterways Bill to be introduced in Parliament on April 20: Nitin GadkariGadkari added that govt is contemplating setting up five more major ports in the country, two of which have already been announced in WB an...
07 Apr, 2015, 02.21 PM IST
Pact inked for setting up logistics terminal at VaranasiIn three month will request Prime Minister Narendra Modi to lay foundation stone after the completion of land acquisition process at the si...
19 Mar, 2015, 07.57 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari says road projects worth Rs 50 thousand crore to begin in UP by DecemberGadkari said there was a need to expand road network in the state as the length of National Highway in UP was less when compared to its pop...
21 Jan, 2015, 04.06 PM IST
Government plans Rail Corp exclusively for major ports: Nitin Gadkari"We want to give the highest priority to shipping sector. We have already taken a decision that we are going to increase the capacity of ou...
14 Dec, 2014, 01.01 PM IST
NTPC's Farakka project gets domestic coal via inland waterwaysThe Farakka Super Thermal Power Station started the movement of imported coal by barges through inland waterway last year.
08 Jun, 2014, 12.15 PM IST