PM Modi to flag off new trains and railway projects in Kerala and Tamil Nadu on 11 March
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch a series of railway infrastructure and connectivity initiatives during his visit to Kerala and Tamil Nadu on 11 March as part of development programmes being rolled out across both states. In Kerala, the Prime Minister will inaugurate three redeveloped railway stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme – Shoranur […]
BRO Keeps Zojila Pass Open Beyond February For First Time, Ensuring Winter Connectivity To Ladakh
The strategically important Zojila Pass has remained open beyond 28 February for the first time in history, marking a significant milestone in maintaining winter connectivity between Ladakh and the Kashmir Valley. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has said that the high-altitude pass continues to remain operational despite very heavy snowfall. In a statement on X […]
Noida International Airport in UP’s Jewar inches closer to becoming operational as civil aviation minister hands over DGCA aerodrome licence
Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Monday, 9 March, handed over the aerodrome licence issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to Noida International Airport in Uttar Pradesh’s Jewar, marking a key step as the greenfield airport moves closer to the start of commercial operations. During the interaction, the minister also […]
NHAI and ISRO develop satellite-based index to measure green cover along highways
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has released the first annual report on the National Highways Green Cover Index (NH-GCI) for 2025-26, providing a scientific assessment of vegetation along the country’s highway network. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on Monday, 9 March, the report has been […]
India to build National Critical Mineral Stockpile under ₹34,300 crore NCMM
The government has allocated ₹500 crore for developing a National Critical Mineral Stockpile to secure supplies of strategic and critical minerals for domestic use, the Ministry of Mines informed Parliament. In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha on 9 March, Minister of State for Coal and Mines Satish Chandra Dubey said […]
India’s electricity supply nearly matches demand as energy deficit shrinks to almost nil in FY26
India’s electricity supply nearly matches demand as the gap between energy supplied and energy requirement in the country has declined from 0.5% in FY 2022-23 to almost nil in the current financial year, the Ministry of Power informed Parliament on Monday, 9 March. In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Minister […]
India’s inflation near lower limit of RBI target band; government sees limited impact from crude price rise
India’s inflation is currently near the lower bound of the Reserve Bank of India’s tolerance band, and the impact of rising global crude oil prices on domestic inflation is not expected to be substantial at this stage, the government informed Parliament on Monday, 9 March. In a written reply to Lok Sabha on the impact […]
CMRL signs design consultancy deal for integrated bus terminal-cum-commercial development at Vadapalani depot
Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has signed a contract with Rdx Architects for providing consultancy services for the detailed design of an Integrated Bus Terminal along with commercial and office development at the Vadapalani Bus Depot in Chennai. According to the metro authority, the project represents an important step towards strengthening Chennai’s urban transport infrastructure […]
Pune gets road-metro integrated double-decker flyover at Savitribai Phule Pune University Chowk
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday, 8 March, virtually inaugurated the integrated double-decker flyover at Savitribai Phule Pune University Chowk. Union Minister of State Murlidhar Mohol, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Ajit Pawar, Minister of State Madhuri Misal, MLA Siddharth Shirole, Pune Mayor Manjusha Nagpure, and other dignitaries were present in Pune during the […]
India’s first bullet train project progressing at full speed with track works advancing on viaduct section in Gujarat’s Navsari
Track construction works are progressing on the viaduct section of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail corridor in Gujarat’s Navsari, the National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) said in a post on X. NHSRCL, which is the implementing agency for the 508 Km Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project, shared a video showing ongoing track works on the elevated […]