Telangana to get major highway upgrade as Cabinet clears ₹7,597 crore expansion of key NH-63, NH-563 stretches
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the widening of two national highway stretches in Telangana with a combined project length of 190.76 Km and a total capital cost of ₹7,597.16 crore. The approved projects include the Armoor-Jagtial-Mancherial section of NH-63 and the Jagtial-Karimnagar section of NH-563. The NH-63 section will be developed […]
Madhya Pradesh to get ₹4,415.60 crore NH-347B upgrade covering 233.65 Km corridor
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the upgradation and widening of two sections of NH-347B in Madhya Pradesh under the Hybrid Annuity Mode at a cost of ₹4,415.60 crore. The project covers a total length of 233.653 Km. It includes the upgradation of the existing intermediate lane to 2-lane with paved shoulder […]
Rameshwar-Paradeep coastal highway in Odisha gets Union Cabinet nod, ₹8,300 crore project to cut travel time by 2 hours 30 minutes
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the construction of a new coastal highway from Rameshwar to Paradeep in Odisha under the Hybrid Annuity Model. The project will be developed in two packages with a combined length of 160.18 Km and a total capital cost of ₹8,300.79 crore. The highway will pass through […]
India approves ₹9,585 crore scheme to replace old trucks and buses in Delhi-NCR
The Union Cabinet has approved a two-year scheme to support the replacement of old trucks and buses in the Delhi-NCR region, aiming to reduce air pollution and promote cleaner mobility. The scheme will be funded through the National Capital Region Planning Board under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. It will be implemented by […]
India launches ₹10,000 crore ATF price stabilisation fund to support airlines amid West Asia crisis
The Union Cabinet has approved a one-time budgetary support of up to ₹10,000 crore for Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to provide Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) price stabilisation support to scheduled Indian airlines for both domestic and international operations. The decision was taken by the Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, 3 June, […]
India’s services PMI rises to 59.8 in May, marks strongest expansion since November
India’s services sector expanded at its fastest pace in six months in May, supported by stronger demand, new client wins and growth in new business, according to the HSBC India Services PMI, S&P Global reported on Wednesday, 3 June. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services PMI Business Activity Index rose from 58.8 in April to […]
India engaged with U.S. on USTR tariff proposal, says measures under Section 301 not final yet
India remains engaged with the United States over the proposed tariff measures announced by the United States Trade Representative (USTR) under Section 301 of the U.S. Trade Act of 1974, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on Wednesday, 3 June. The statement came after the USTR concluded investigations against 60 economies, including India, over […]
Gadkari reviews 4,826 Km National Highway projects in Mizoram, Manipur and Nagaland, directs monsoon preparedness
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday, 2 June, reviewed the quality and maintenance progress of 4,826 Km of National Highway projects across Mizoram, Manipur and Nagaland. The review covered 1,489 Km of National Highway projects in Mizoram, 1,759 Km in Manipur and 1,578 Km in Nagaland. It was held in New […]
Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0: Centre signs reform-linked MoUs with four states and one UT to strengthen rural water supply governance
The Centre has signed reform-linked Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Arunachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu, Nagaland and the Union Territory of Puducherry under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0, marking a new phase focused on sustainable operation and management of rural drinking water systems. In a statement on Tuesday, 2 June, the Ministry of Jal Shakti […]
Goregaon-Mulund Link Road: Mumbai civic body removes 150 structures obstructing construction of the ₹14,000 crore project, remaining 234 to be cleared this week
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has removed 150 unauthorised residential and commercial structures at Amar Nagar, Khindipada in Mulund to clear obstructions in the construction of the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road project. The action was carried out to facilitate the execution of the key road project, which is being developed to improve connectivity between Mumbai’s eastern […]