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₹3,320 crore NH-160A upgradation in Maharashtra from Ghoti to Palghar gets cabinet nod

NH-160A upgradation corridor between Ghoti and Palghar in Maharashtra

NH-160A upgradation between Ghoti and Palghar in Maharashtra has been approved at a total capital cost of ₹3,320.38 crore, with the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs clearing the 154.635 km rehabilitation and expansion project under Engineering, Procurement and Construction mode. The corridor connects Ghoti, Trimbak, Jawhar, Manor and Palghar, and will be developed into a […]

₹3,175 crore NH-167 widening on Hyderabad-Panaji economic corridor in Telangana gets cabinet nod

Multi-lane highway with vehicles driving toward sunset during evening traffic

NH-167 widening between Gudebellur and Mahabubnagar in Telangana has been approved at a total capital cost of ₹3,175.08 crore, with the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs clearing the four-lane upgradation under Hybrid Annuity Mode. The project covers 80.01 km on the Hyderabad-Panaji economic corridor and involves widening National Highway-167 to four-lane standard to address congestion, […]

Rs 18,662 crore Gohpur-Numaligarh corridor in Assam with India’s first, world’s second underwater road-rail tunnel gets Modi cabinet nod

Sectional view of Brahmaputra underwater road-rail tunnel project beneath the riverbed in Assam

India’s first and world’s second underwater road-cum-rail tunnel under the Brahmaputra River is set to be constructed in Assam after the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Friday, 14 January, approved the project aimed at strengthening regional connectivity. The approval covers construction of a 4-lane access-controlled greenfield corridor from Gohpur on NH-15 to Numaligarh on […]

India advances next phase of airport expansion; operational network at 164 as new Greenfield project clearances grow pipeline

Murlidhar Mohol speaking on Greenfield Airports (GFA) Policy, 2008 in his official office

India advances next phase of airport expansion; operational network at 164 as new Greenfield project clearances grow pipeline as 164 airports are now operational across the country, including Greenfield airports, heliports and water aerodromes, the government informed Parliament on Thursday, 12 February. With new Greenfield project clearances and proposals under consideration, the Centre is steadily […]

Government moves to reduce India’s dependence on foreign shipping by expanding indigenous fleet

Sarbananda Sonowal addressing the Rajya Sabha on measures to strengthen the indigenous fleet

The Government has introduced a series of policy reforms aimed at reducing India’s reliance on foreign shipping while strengthening the country’s indigenous fleet to support economic and energy security, the Parliament was informed. Responding to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said a significant share of India’s trade […]

Indian Railways high-speed track network expands sharply; 130+ Kmph sections nearly quadruple since 2013-14

Vande Bharat train operating on Indian Railways high-speed track network

Indian Railways high-speed track network expands sharply; 130+ Kmph sections nearly quadruple since 2013-14 as Indian Railways has significantly expanded its high-speed track infrastructure, with sections capable of supporting speeds of 130 Kmph and above increasing nearly fourfold since 2013-14, according to data provided by the Rail Ministry in Parliament. The network of such high-speed […]

Semiconductor Equipment Major KLA To Invest $400 Million In Global R&D Campus In Chennai; Up To 4,000 High-Skilled Jobs Expected

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KLA Corporation, a US-based semiconductor equipment manufacturer and a global leader in process control and yield management solutions for the electronics industry, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Tamil Nadu state government to establish a permanent Research and Development (R&D) and Innovation Campus in Chennai. KLA India was established in 2004 as a […]