India’s first indigenous high-speed train likely to be ready by Q1 2027 ahead of Surat-Vapi ops on Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor
India’s first indigenous high-speed train for the Mumbai-Ahmedadad bullet train project is likely to be ready by the first quarter of 2027, according to the Ministry of Railways. In its submissions to the Parliamentary Standing panel on Railways, the ministry emphasised that the bullet train project is a very complex and technology intensive project, which […]
Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project turns into ‘Make In India’ lab as India builds its own high-speed rail capability
The Ministry of Railways has said that the under-construction Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail project, which is India’s first bullet train corridor, has been a “good platform for learning, indigenising and executing bullet train projects in the country”. In its submission to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways, the ministry provided details about the roadmap for […]
₹1,882 crore road infra push: ₹686 crore NH-48 upgrade in Surat, ₹1,196 crore Fotu La tunnel in Ladakh approved by Centre
The Union government has approved two major highway infrastructure projects in Gujarat and Ladakh aimed at improving capacity, safety and strategic connectivity, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari announced in separate statements on social media. In Gujarat, approval has been granted for the widening of the Kamrej-Chalthan section of National Highway-48 in Surat […]
India’s first bullet train corridor achieves 58 per cent physical progress; ₹87,755 crore invested on the project so far
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) project has achieved 58 per cent physical progress till February 2026, according to the latest government data. The 508 km corridor, which is India’s first bullet train project, has an original project cost of ₹1,08,000 crore. According to the monthly project monitoring flash report of the Ministry of Statistics […]
Rishikesh-Karnaprayag Rail Corridor hits 73 per cent progress, ₹27,881 crore spent on the strategic connectivity project in Uttarakhand
The Rishikesh-Karnaprayag new rail line project has achieved 73 per cent physical progress, according to the latest government data. The 125 Km rail corridor, considered one of the most complex railway construction projects in the country due to its Himalayan terrain, has an original project cost of ₹38,953 crore. According to the monthly project monitoring […]
India Plans Rs 7.93 Lakh Crore Transmission Push For Grid Integration Of 900+ GW Non-Fossil Power Capacity By 2035-36
India is preparing a major expansion of its power transmission network to support over 900 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2035-36, with investments of ₹7,93,300 crore aimed at ensuring reliable evacuation of renewable energy, according to a report by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA). The plan marks a significant scale-up from the current 275 […]
NHAI awards ₹130.65 crore contract for flyovers, underpasses at Jaipur Bypass Junction on NH-48
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has awarded a contract for the construction of flyovers and underpasses at the Jaipur Bypass Junction on the Delhi-Jaipur-Ajmer Expressway (NH-48) in Rajasthan. According to a statement by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highway on Friday, 28 March, the project has been awarded to Maruti Infracreation Pvt. […]
₹11,200 crore Noida International Airport Phase I inaugurated, 12 MPPA capacity to ease Delhi NCR aviation load
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, 28 March, inaugurated Phase I of the Noida International Airport at Jewar in Uttar Pradesh, marking a major expansion of aviation infrastructure in the Delhi National Capital Region (NCR). The airport, developed at an investment of around ₹11,200 crore under a Public-Private Partnership model, will be the second international […]
Govt plans ₹8.20 lakh crore market borrowing in H1 FY27 through 26 auctions, includes ₹15,000 crore sovereign green bonds
The Government, in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has finalised a market borrowing plan of ₹8.20 lakh crore for the first half (H1) of FY 2026-27, to be raised through 26 weekly auctions, according to the Ministry of Finance. The borrowing forms part of the revised gross market borrowing estimate of ₹16.09 […]
300 railway projects covering 13,808 km sanctioned since FY 2022-23 under PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan: Govt
The Ministry of Railways has sanctioned 300 railway infrastructure projects since FY 2022-23 under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan, covering a total network length of 13,808 km, the Parliament was told today, 27 March. These projects include 51 new line projects, 17 gauge conversion works and 232 doubling projects, reflecting a strong push […]