Centre disburses over ₹2,461 crores as finance commission grants to eight states
The Union Government has released over ₹2,461 crore under the Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV-FC) grants to strengthen Rural Local Bodies across eight states, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj on Tuesday, 31 March. The funds have been disbursed to Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, Odisha and […]
IAF to get indigenous mountain radars as MoD signs ₹1,950 crore contract with defence PSU BEL
The Ministry of Defence has signed a capital acquisition contract worth around ₹1,950 crore with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the procurement of two Mountain Radars for the Indian Air Force. The agreement, signed in New Delhi on Tuesday, 31 March, includes associated equipment and required infrastructure for the deployment of the radar systems. The […]
Mumbai connectivity set to expand as Metro Line 9 Phase 1 between Dahisar East and Kashigaon nears launch
Mumbai Metro Line 9, the Dahisar East-Mira Bhayandar corridor, is nearing launch of its 4.5 km Phase 1 section between Dahisar East and Kashigaon. A site inspection was conducted by Metropolitan Commissioner Sanjay Mukherjee on Monday, 30 March. The inspection was conducted with senior officials of MMRDA and Maha Mumbai Metro, as per a statement […]
India advances circular infra push as Bio-Bitumen Tech turning crop waste into sustainable roads
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has transferred an indigenous bio-bitumen technology for large-scale industry adoption, marking a significant step towards sustainable and circular infrastructure development. The technology, “Bio-Bitumen from Lignocellulosic Biomass – From Farm Residue to Roads”, was formally transferred during a Technology Transfer Event organised in New Delhi. Jointly developed by […]
India’s semiconductor push gains momentum as Kaynes Semicon plant in Gujarat to start production from 31 March
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Kaynes Semicon plant at Sanand, Ahmedabad, on 31 March, marking the start of commercial production at the facility and a key step in India’s semiconductor manufacturing push. The plant, located in Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) area of Sanand, will manufacture advanced Intelligent Power Modules (IPMs), critical components […]
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 […]