IAF’s $36 billion 114 Rafale Fighter Jet Acquisition Plan Crosses Key Hurdle With Defence Procurement Board Nod
India’s plan to induct 114 additional Rafale fighter jets for the Indian Air Force has crossed a key milestone, with the Defence Procurement Board reportedly clearing the proposal on Friday. The board, chaired by Defence Secretary RK Singh, has recommended that the proposal be taken up by the Defence Acquisition Council, headed by Defence Minister […]
₹ 6,950 Crore Kaziranga Elevated Corridor Project In Assam Advances As India Pushes Wildlife-Friendly Highway Infrastructure
The Centre is set to advance the Kaziranga Elevated Corridor Project, an environmentally sensitive highway initiative aimed at ensuring safer wildlife movement and improving regional connectivity in Assam. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will perform the Bhoomi Pujan for the project during his visit to the state on 18 January, according to an official release issued […]
After Years Of Red Ink, India’s Power Distribution Sector Posts Rs 2,701 Crore Profit In FY 2024-25
India’s power distribution utilities have recorded a consolidated Profit After Tax of Rs 2,701 crore in FY 2024-25, marking a major turnaround for a sector that has reported losses for more than a decade. The milestone comes after a loss of Rs 25,553 crore in FY 2023-24 and Rs 67,962 crore in FY 2013-14, according […]
Five Amrit Bharat Express Trains Flagged Off On 18 January To Strengthen Northeast-North And East-South Rail Links
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (18 January) flagged off five Amrit Bharat Express trains, beginning with Assam and later from West Bengal, marking a major expansion of long-distance rail connectivity across the Northeast, East, North and South India. From Kaliabor, Assam, the Prime Minister first flagged off two Amrit Bharat Express trains – Guwahati […]
DMRC Completes Park Street Electric RSS Relocation And Upgrade To Meet Power Needs Of Central Vista Metro Line And Key Corridors
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has completed the relocation and reconstruction of the Park Street Receiving Sub Station as part of the Central Vista Project of the Government of India, ensuring uninterrupted power supply to key sections of the Delhi Metro network. The Park Street RSS was originally commissioned in 2010 during Phase-2 of the […]
Vande Bharat 4.0 To Anchor India’s Next Rail Leap With Kavach 5.0, 350 Kmph Corridor Readiness And 800-Train Target By 2030
New Delhi: Indian Railways is set to advance its flagship semi-high-speed programme with the rollout of Vande Bharat 4.0, the next-generation evolution of the Vande Bharat Express platform. The upcoming trainsets will introduce sharper safety architecture, higher comfort benchmarks and future-ready performance aligned to dedicated high-speed corridors, as outlined in an official Press Information Bureau […]
India’s First Vande Bharat Sleeper Train, Road Infra Push: PM Modi Launches Projects Worth ₹ 3,250 Crore In West Bengal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for multiple rail and road infrastructure projects worth ₹3,250 crore in Malda, aimed at improving connectivity across West Bengal and strengthening links with the North-Eastern region. During his visit to Malda Town Railway Station, the Prime Minister flagged off India’s first Vande Bharat […]
Chennai Metro Phase II: Rs 137.08 Crore E&M Contract Awarded For Eight Underground Stations On Corridor 4
Chennai Metro Rail Limited has awarded a major electrical and mechanical systems contract for Corridor 4 of its Phase II expansion project. The contract covers electrical, plumbing and fire protection works for eight underground metro stations between Light House and Kodambakkam. The scope also includes systems installation in the underground bored tunnels connecting the stations, […]
100,000 Passengers Travel Through Navi Mumbai International Airport Within 19 Days Of Launch
Navi Mumbai International Airport has crossed the one-lakh passenger milestone within 19 days of commencing commercial flight operations, marking a strong early response from travellers. The airport handled a total of 1,09,917 passengers as of January 12, including 55,934 arriving and 53,983 departing passengers, according to Navi Mumbai International Airport Ltd. January 10 emerged as […]
Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 To Be Held In New Delhi From March 19-22
Ministry of Power has announced that Bharat Electricity Summit 2026, a global conference-cum-exhibition for the power and electricity sector, will be held from March 19 to March 22, 2026 at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi. The announcement was made in New Delhi by Manohar Lal, Union Minister of Power and Housing and Urban Affairs, who also […]