PM-WANI gets citizen-friendly upgrade as DoT rolls out QR-based laptop login, short-duration Wi-Fi plans and standardised hotspot names
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has introduced a series of user-friendly reforms under the Prime Minister’s Wi-Fi Access Network Interface (PM-WANI) framework to make public Wi-Fi simpler, more accessible and easier to identify for citizens. The new measures include QR-based authentication for laptops and other secondary devices, flexible short-duration Wi-Fi plans of 15, 30 and […]
NCRTC invites bids for commercial spaces at 8 Meerut stations on Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor
The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has invited bids for licensing commercial spaces at 13 locations across 8 stations in Meerut on the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor. The move is aimed at improving commuter convenience while helping NCRTC generate sustainable non-fare revenue from station premises. According to a statement by NCRTC on Tuesday, 26 […]
Noida Airport rapid rail plan moves ahead as UP approves DPR, sends Delhi-Jewar connectivity proposal to Centre
The Uttar Pradesh government has approved the Detailed Project Report for a proposed Regional Rapid Transit System corridor aimed at improving high-speed rail connectivity to the Noida International Airport at Jewar. The proposal has now been sent to the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) for further consideration, marking a key step in […]
Maharashtra moves ahead with plan to develop Worli Jetty as water transport and emergency services hub in Mumbai
The Maharashtra government has initiated key steps to develop the Worli Jetty in Mumbai as a future water transport and emergency services hub, with the project expected to support passenger movement, medical response facilities and tourism connectivity along the city’s coast. Fisheries and Ports Minister Nitesh Rane said the proposed development of Worli Jetty would […]
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders-funded ₹4.5 crore ocean engineering research facility launched at IIT Madras’ ‘Discovery’ satellite campus
Indian Institute of Technology Madras has launched a state-of-the-art Circulating Water Tunnel facility at its satellite campus, Discovery, in Thaiyur near Chennai, with funding support from Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited. The advanced ocean engineering research facility has been constructed with ₹4.5 crore in Corporate Social Responsibility funding from Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), a Navratna […]
Gadkari reviews 10,064 Km highways in Rajasthan and 1,947 Km in Himachal Pradesh, seeks quality compliance
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has reviewed the quality and maintenance status of National Highway projects covering 12,011 Km in Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh, following inputs received through media and social media platforms. The review meetings were held in New Delhi on Monday, 25 May, in the presence of Union Ministers of […]
Centre rules out blanket extension of ALMM List-II deadline for solar PV cells beyond 1 June 2026
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has ruled out a blanket extension of the 1 June 2026 deadline for the applicability of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II for solar PV cells, while allowing case-to-case relief for renewable energy projects where investments have already been made. The decision was taken […]
Rishikesh-Karnaprayag new rail line project in Uttarakhand sees ₹28,286 crore expenditure till April 2026 against ₹38,953 crore cost
The Rishikesh-Karnaprayag new rail line project in Uttarakhand is steadily moving forward with over ₹28,280 crore spent on the project till April 2026, 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 […]
Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project crosses 60% progress as ₹90,501 crore spent on India’s first high-speed rail corridor
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) project has achieved 60% physical progress till April 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. The high-speed rail corridor has crossed 58 per cent physical progress, according to the monthly […]
Delhi pushes Mission Clean Yamuna with over ₹1,000 crore for STPs, sewer lines and water infrastructure
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has announced the approval of major water, sewage, and management projects worth over ₹1,000 crore, providing fresh momentum to the Mission Clean Yamuna in collaboration with the central government. In a statement on X on Monday, 25 May, the Delhi Chief Minister emphasized the government’s commitment to fulfilling its promise […]