Indigenous specialised steel at core of Indian Navy’s latest stealth frigate INS Taragiri as SAIL supplies entire requirement
India has marked a significant step in defence indigenisation with the commissioning of INS Taragiri, where the entire specialised steel requirement for the stealth frigate has been supplied domestically by Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL). INS Taragiri – the fourth ship of the Nilgiri-class (Project 17A) stealth frigates was inducted into the Indian Navy […]
Centre approves ₹1,206 crore for two Gujarat highway upgrades linking industry, pilgrimage sites and wildlife sanctuaries
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday, 4 April, announced approvals worth over ₹1,206 crore for upgrading two national highway stretches in Gujarat, improving connectivity to industrial zones, pilgrimage sites, and wildlife sanctuaries in the state. The larger of the two sanctions covers the 57.848-kilometre Chitrod-Rapar-Balasar section of NH-927C at a cost […]
Mumbai civic body targets flood hotspots with citywide drain cleaning and Mithi River desilting drive ahead of monsoon
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has commenced desilting work at five locations under all three packages of the Mithi River project ahead of the Monsoon. Further, drain-cleaning works are underway across Mumbai city, as well as the Eastern and Western suburbs, the BMC said in a statement on Saturday, 4 April. According to the Mumbai […]
Low-cost airport food and beverage push expands as UDAN Yatri Café expands to 24 airports
The UDAN Yatri Café, an affordable food initiative aimed at making air travel more accessible, is now operational at 24 airports across India. The initiative focuses on providing pocket-friendly food options to passengers at airports, where food prices have often been a concern for travellers. The first UDAN Yatri Café was launched on 21 December […]
Indian Railways approves ₹398.36 crore OFC backbone project in Ahmedabad, Ratlam divisions to enhance digital connectivity and support Kavach implementation
Indian Railways has approved a ₹398.36 crore project to strengthen its communication infrastructure in the Western Railway zone, focusing on the Ahmedabad and Ratlam divisions. According to a statement by the Ministry of Railways on Saturday, 4 April, the project involves the provision of a 4×48 Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) backbone to enhance digital connectivity […]
Centre approves ₹447.11 crore upgrade of 103.52 km Kurumpuri-Raj Khariar highway stretch in Odisha
The Central government has approved a highway upgradation project worth ₹447.11 crore in Odisha, aimed at improving interstate connectivity, road safety and logistics efficiency across key districts, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said in a statement on X on Saturday (4 April). Gadkari said the project will cover 103.52 Km on […]
India announces 3-month cost escalation relief for National Highway projects amid rising input prices
The Government has announced a set of measures to address the impact of rising input costs on National Highway projects, in view of the prevailing global scenario that has led to an increase in prices of fuel, construction materials and logistics. According to a statement by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on Thursday, […]
India’s first bullet train corridor advances as drainage and lining works underway in NATM-built section of 21 Km tunnel in Maharashtra
Construction activity on the 5 Km stretch of the 21 Km tunnel on Maharashtra section of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail corridor has advanced to the structural stage, with lining, waterproofing and drainage works currently underway, according to a statement by the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) on Thursday, 2 April. NHSRCL is the […]
India adds INS Aridhaman to fleet, strengthening undersea nuclear deterrence with third SSBN
India on Friday, 3 April, commissioned INS Aridhaman, its third indigenously built nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), into the Indian Navy, marking a significant milestone in the country’s strategic defence capabilities. The commissioning ceremony was reportedly kept under wraps. However, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh posted a cryptic message on X, saying “It’s not words but […]
₹132.51 crore ROB approved at Deendayal Port to remove rail crossing bottleneck, improve cargo movement
The government has approved a ₹132.51 crore road over bridge (ROB) project at Deendayal Port Authority in Kandla, in a move aimed at easing cargo movement and improving port connectivity, according to a statement by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. The approval was granted by Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda […]