India’s crude supply position secure despite Hormuz disruption; LPG output raised to protect household supply, Puri tells Parliament
Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday, 12 March informed Parliament that India has taken multiple measures to safeguard petrol, diesel and cooking gas supplies amid the global energy disruption triggered by the ongoing West Asia conflict. Making a statement in the Lok Sabha, the minister briefed the House on the government’s […]
India’s national highway toll collections cross ₹2.27 lakh crore in last five years: govt
India collected about ₹2,27,178 crore in user fee from toll plazas on National Highways over the last five financial years, with collections rising steadily year after year, according to the data presented by the government in Parliament on Thursday, 12 March. Replying to a question in the Lok Sabha, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin […]
India’s Parvatmala ropeway push: Varanasi project completion expected by June 2026; Kedarnath and Hemkund ropeways targeted by 2032
Several ropeway projects approved under the Parvatmala – National Ropeways Development Programme are currently at various stages including implementation, bidding and award, the government informed the Rajya Sabha on 11 March. Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari shared the information in a written reply regarding the status of ropeway projects under the Parvatmala scheme. […]
Over 3.84 crore insured persons and 14.91 crore beneficiaries covered under ESIC, govt tells Parliament
The number of insured persons and beneficiaries covered under the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) stood at 3,84,35,880 and 14,91,31,214 respectively as of 31 March 2025, the government informed the Rajya Sabha. The information was provided by Minister of State for Labour and Employment Shobha Karandlaje in a written reply in the Upper House on […]
India’s high-speed highway network expands as 3,644 Km of expressways and HSCs become operational
Over 3,600 Km of National High-Speed Corridors (HSCs) and expressways have been operationalised across India, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways informed the Parliament. In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, 11 March, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said that the government is primarily responsible for […]
Parliamentary panel recommends consumer incentives for electric four-wheelers to bridge EV price gap
A Parliamentary Standing Committee has recommended the introduction of a targeted consumer subsidy for electric four-wheelers, warning that high upfront costs are slowing adoption of electric cars in India despite policy support for EV manufacturing. The recommendation is part of the 332nd report of the Department-Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industry, presented in Parliament on […]
Over ₹16,000 crore projects launched in Keralam and Tamil Nadu during PM Modi’s visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 11 March inaugurated, dedicated to the nation, laid foundation stones and flagged off multiple development projects across Keralam and Tamil Nadu with a combined value of more than ₹16,000 crore. The projects span key sectors including highways, petroleum and natural gas infrastructure, railways, rural connectivity and renewable energy. In Keralam, […]
667-km Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway moves forward with multiple sections completed and others advancing
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari informed the Rajya Sabha that construction of the 667 Km Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway is at different stages across Haryana, Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir, with several sections already completed while multiple packages have missed their originally scheduled completion timelines. The details were shared in a written reply in […]
Indian Railways builds 14,024 Road Over Bridges, Road Under Bridges since 2014, over 4,800 more projects underway nationwide
India has significantly accelerated the construction of Road Over Bridges (ROBs) and Road Under Bridges (RUBs) across its railway network over the past decade, with more than 14,000 such structures completed since 2014, the Ministry of Railways has informed Parliament. ROBs and RUBs are a key component of Indian Railways’ effort to eliminate level crossings […]
₹3,500 crore Chennai Port-Maduravoyal double-tier elevated corridor targeted for completion by November 2027: NHAI
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced that construction of the 4-lane double-tier elevated corridor connecting Chennai Port to Maduravoyal is progressing in full swing and is scheduled for completion by November 2027. The project, estimated to cost more than ₹3,500 crore, is expected to significantly improve freight movement and urban traffic flow […]