Chhattisgarh’s Raipur creates 32,000 rainwater harvesting structures as community-led drive strengthens urban water security
Chhattisgarh’s Raipur has created nearly 32,000 rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge structures under the nationwide Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari initiative, positioning the city as a model for community-led urban water security, the Ministry of Jal Shakti said in a statement on Friday, 29 May. The initiative has been taken up by the Raipur Municipal Corporation […]
India pushes maritime modernisation with new port performance index and digital reforms for global logistics edge
India has launched a new Logistics Port Performance Index for FY 2024-25 along with 4 digital maritime governance initiatives aimed at improving port efficiency, transparency, vessel registration, seafarer welfare and ship recycling, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said in a statement on 29 May. The initiatives were launched by Union Minister for Ports, […]
Pune metro plans six-coach trains and depot expansion as Line 3 opening is expected to raise passenger load: Report
Pune Metro is preparing to introduce six-coach trains on its two operational corridors as ridership is expected to rise sharply once the Hinjewadi-Shivajinagar Metro Line 3 is added to the city’s metro network in the coming months, The Indian Express has reported. The move marks a major capacity shift for Pune Metro, which has operated […]
National highway smart lighting network to shift to centralised digital monitoring under new road ministry SOP
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for a Centralized Web-Based Street Light Monitoring System and directed its field offices, NHAI and NHIDCL officials to ensure implementation across National Highway projects. The SOP has been approved for the Centralized Web-Based Street Light Monitoring System and Portal (CCMS) […]
Odisha, Intel and 3DGS sign MoU to bring advanced chip substrate manufacturing technology to India
India’s semiconductor push is moving deeper into the chip supply chain, with the Odisha government, Intel Corporation and 3DGS Inc. signing an MoU to bring advanced substrate manufacturing technology to the country. The agreement provides a framework to establish an Advanced Packaging Glass Core Substrate Manufacturing Facility in Odisha. The proposed facility is planned in […]
Government notifies two new SEZs in Puducherry, projects to bring ₹1,975 crore investment and 8,500 jobs
The government has notified two new Special Economic Zones in Puducherry after approval from the Board of Approval for SEZs under the Department of Commerce, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on Friday. The proposals were approved during the 137th meeting of the Board of Approval held on 27 February 2026, according to the […]
Noida airport connectivity push: With flight ops set to begin from 15 June, Yogi govt plans roll out of 110 electric buses
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to ensure the availability of 110 electric buses in the first phase for connectivity to Noida International Airport at Jewar, while also ordering officials to fully strengthen public transport arrangements ahead of the proposed commencement of flight operations from 15 June. According to the state government […]
MMRDA deploys India’s first AI-powered metro pantograph monitoring system, cuts inspection time from 30 minutes to seconds
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has deployed India’s first AI-powered Automated Pantograph Condition Monitoring System on the Maha Mumbai Metro network, introducing real-time predictive maintenance for one of the most critical components of metro train operations. The deployment makes Maha Mumbai Metro the first metro network in the country to move from periodic […]
Rajnath Singh releases Operation Sindoor book chronicling 100 soldier testimonies across three Services
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday, 29 May, released a commemorative volume on Operation Sindoor, documenting the personal testimonies of 100 officers, sailors, airmen and soldiers who took part in the operation. The publication places the lived experience of soldiers at the centre of the Operation Sindoor narrative, moving beyond conventional official military histories that […]
India emerges as top growth bet in WEF survey as global economy faces energy and food price shockv
India has emerged as the strongest growth prospect among major regions in the latest World Economic Forum Chief Economists’ Outlook, even as the global economic outlook has sharply weakened due to the Middle East conflict, energy supply disruption and rising inflation risks. According to the May 2026 outlook, 52 per cent of surveyed chief economists […]