Assam CM, Railway Minister discuss major railway expansion projectsAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. They discussed speeding up railway infrastructure gro...
31 May, 2026, 12.28 AM IST
Assam govt aims 20% cut in fuel cost, 10% down in revenue expense as part of austerity measuresAssam government has announced austerity measures to boost fiscal prudence. Fuel expenditure will be cut by 20 per cent. Minister and offic...
20 May, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
Centre betting big on Brahmaputra as economic lifeline: Minister Sarbananda SonowalThe Indian government is developing the Brahmaputra river into a major economic corridor. This initiative focuses on transport, trade, and ...
20 May, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
Govt working on plan to rollout water metro transport system in 18 citiesIndia is set to launch a water metro transport system in 18 cities. This initiative aims to transform waterways into efficient public trans...
18 May, 2026, 11.15 PM IST
Centre plans Guwahati Water Metro in Phase I of nationwide rollout: Union minister Sarbananda SonowalIndia is set to launch Water Metro services in 18 cities, with Guwahati leading Phase I. This initiative aims to transform waterways into e...
18 May, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
PM Modi's save fuel appeal: From Amit Shah to Rajnath Singh, these ministers are cutting down their convoy sizesPrime Minister Narendra Modi's call for austerity is resonating across BJP governments. Union ministers and chief ministers are downsizing ...
13 May, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
Vande Bullet prototype roll out in 2027: Ashwini VaishnawSpeaking on the development, Vaishnaw said, "The bullet train's Atmanirbhar version B-28 is being designed jointly by ICF and BEML. Manufac...
01 May, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
Central projects worth Rs 55,000 cr approved in last 1 yr: Assam CM Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced central projects worth Rs 55,000 crore have been sanctioned in the past year. Several ne...
15 Feb, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
Assam govt has written to Centre for more emergency landing facilities: CM HimantaAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has requested more emergency landing facilities from the Centre. The state government will also pa...
15 Feb, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
Cabinet clears ₹18,662-cr corridor in poll-bound AssamAssam is on the brink of a transportation revolution as a groundbreaking infrastructure endeavor gains the green light. The Cabinet Committ...
14 Feb, 2026, 11.48 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi performs Bhoomi Pujan of the Kaziranga Elevated Corridor ProjectPrime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kaziranga Elevated Corridor Project in Assam, a Rs 7,000 crore initiative aimed at enhancing c...
18 Jan, 2026, 10.03 PM IST
Cabinet approves six multi-tracking projects across Indian Railways worth over Rs 12,000 croreChaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved six projects of the Ministry of Railways on Thu...
08 Feb, 2024, 08.48 PM IST
RailTel completes deployment of AI-based system at government schools in AssamRailTel has configured, customized and deployed this AI based Identification System for capturing attendance across all the Elementary, Sec...
25 Aug, 2021, 07.25 PM IST
NDA govt changed 'dilly-dallying' work culture of the past: PM Narendra ModiIf former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had a second term, Bogibeel Bridge would have been ready by 2008-09. After his government, no...
25 Dec, 2018, 04.57 PM IST
PMO sets 2020 for long-pending Nagaland rail projectThe project, which involves building nearly 190 bridges and almost 26 km of tunnels, has languished for 11 years and seen cost estimate ris...
08 Dec, 2017, 12.56 AM IST
Why Defence Ministry may fund railways projects worth almost Rs 1.4 lakh crore near India-China borderThe defence ministry may give Rs 345 crore for detailed investigation and track alignments for the four projects.
10 May, 2015, 10.40 AM IST
- Mega Assam bridge to be ready by 2012
The Rs 1,700-crore mega rail-cum-road bridge in Assam is expected to be completed by 2012.
03 Apr, 2007, 03.28 AM IST