India’s mega highways development push: Over 22,500 Km of roads completed under Bharatmala Pariyojana
India’s largest highway development programme, the Bharatmala Pariyojana, has seen substantial progress, with over 22,500 Km of roads constructed across the country as of March 2026, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said in a statement on Tuesday, 6 June. Bharatmala Pariyojana was approved in 2017 with an overall target of 34,800 Km of highways […]
Government releases guidelines for ₹2,584 crore Small Hydro Power Development Scheme
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has launched guidelines for the Small Hydro Power Development Scheme for FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31, a scheme with a total financial outlay of ₹2,584.60 crore. The guidelines were launched during a National Workshop on the Small Hydro Power Development Scheme organised by the ministry on Tuesday, […]
MGNREGA to transition to VB-GRAMG from 1 July; Centre releases ₹95,692 crore to states, UTs ahead of rollout
The Centre has released an interim allocation of ₹95,692.31 crore to states and Union Territories ahead of the 1 July transition to Viksit Bharat GRAMG, a new rural development framework linked to employment generation, wage payments and village-level works. The allocation comes in addition to ₹30,000 crore already provided under MGNREGA, taking the overall funding […]
Karnataka rail projects: MoS Railways V Somanna calls for faster execution of new lines and bridge infrastructure works in the state
Minister of State for Railways V Somanna on Tuesday, 9 June, reviewed the progress of key railway projects in Karnataka, including ongoing and upcoming works in the Tumakuru-Yesvantpur section. Somanna chaired a review meeting with South Western Railway Construction Unit officials at the Chief Administrative Office, Bengaluru Cantonment, the Ministry of Railways said in a […]
Zojila tunnel breakthrough brings all-weather connectivity between Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh closer
The Zojila Tunnel project achieved a major milestone on Tuesday, 9 June, with the breakthrough of the main tunnel at the eastern portal near Minamarg in Ladakh’s Kargil district, bringing India closer to establishing all-weather road connectivity between Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari witnessed the breakthrough at […]
Bristol, York and UNSW get India campus nod as foreign university approvals rise to five
The Ministry of Education has issued Letters of Approval to the University of Bristol, University of York and University of New South Wales to set up campuses in India, marking another step in the internationalisation of higher education under the National Education Policy 2020. The approvals were handed over in the presence of Union Education […]
NHAI pushes technology-led highway maintenance with automated repairs and drain cleaning
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has introduced a series of technology-driven measures aimed at strengthening maintenance practices across National Highways and Expressways, including mechanized drain cleaning, automated pothole repair systems and advanced road sweeping technologies. The authority has issued comprehensive guidelines for mechanized maintenance of drainage systems in urban and built-up areas and […]
CIDCO launches free aviation sector skill training programme for Navi Mumbai Airport project-affected families
The City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra (CIDCO) has launched a free aviation-sector skill development programme for project-affected persons linked to the Navi Mumbai International Airport, aiming to prepare local youth for jobs in airport and aviation services. In a statement on Monday, 8 June, CIDCO, the Maharashtra government agency that has been associated […]
Defence ministry clears first large-scale solar project on vacant defence land in UP’s Sitapur
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a 250 MW solar power project with Battery Energy Storage System at Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh, marking the first large-scale renewable energy project of its kind on defence land. The project will be developed on around 850 acres of vacant defence land at Sitapur (Ex-Cantonment), according to a Ministry […]
CM Yogi Adityanath orders regular fire safety checks in high-rises and public buildings across UP
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to conduct regular fire audits in hospitals, hotels, schools, industrial establishments and multi-storey buildings across the state, while ensuring strict compliance with fire safety standards. The directions were issued during a review meeting of the Fire and Emergency Services Department in Lucknow on Monday, 8 June, […]