Western Railway undertakes first twin foot over bridge girder launch at Umbergaon Road on Virar-Surat section
Western Railway has carried out its first-ever simultaneous launching of twin Foot Over Bridge (FOB) girders, marking a key engineering milestone on the Virar-Surat section. The operation involved the installation of two 12 metre FOB girders at Umbergaon Road station, executed in a single coordinated effort. “First Ever Twin FOB Girder Launch by Western Railway […]
India likely to witness below-normal rainfall this monsoon at 92% of long period average: IMD forecast
India’s 2026 southwest monsoon is likely to be below normal at 92% of the Long Period Average (LPA), with a model error of ± 5%, according to the India Meteorological Department’s long-range forecast. The Long Period Average is 87 cm, based on rainfall data from 1971 to 2020, the Ministry of Earth Sciences said in […]
No weighment, no overload fee; up to 4x charges for excess load on national highways under new rules from 15 April
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has notified the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2026, aimed at strengthening enforcement and rationalising fee collection for overloaded vehicles on national highways. In a statement on Tuesday, 14 April, the ministry said the amended rules will come into force from tomorrow, […]
213 Km Delhi-Dehradun expressway inaugurated, cutting travel time to 2.5 hours and boosting Char Dham connectivity
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, 14 April, inaugurated the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway during his visit to Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. The visit marks the Prime Minister’s 28th visit to the hill state since assuming office in May 2014. The 213 km long six-lane access-controlled Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor has been developed at a cost of over […]
India’s retail inflation rises to 3.40% in March 2026, food prices slightly higher
India’s retail inflation rose to 3.40% in March 2026, compared to 3.21% in February, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. Inflation in rural areas was higher at 3.63%, while urban inflation stood at 3.11%. Food inflation increased to 3.87% in March from 3.47% in February. Rural food inflation was […]
Government notifies ₹10,000 crore Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 to boost capital access for startups
The government has notified the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 (FoF 2.0) with a total corpus of ₹10,000 crore to mobilise venture and growth capital for the country’s startup ecosystem, according to a statement by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Monday, 13 April. The new fund builds on the earlier Fund of […]
BEML secures $36.38 million export order from Middle East for heavy equipment supply
BEML Limited has secured an export order worth $36.38 million from the Middle East for the supply of heavy earth moving equipment. In a regulatory filing on Monday, 13 April, the company stated that the order has been awarded as part of the company’s regular business operations and will involve the supply of equipment used […]
India’s Tejas fighter jet engine maintenance to move in-country as IAF, GE Aerospace partner to set up depot facility for F404-IN20 engines
US aircraft engine manufacturer GE Aerospace on Monday, 13 April, announced a contract with the Indian Air Force (IAF) to establish an in-country depot facility for the F404-IN20 engines that power IAF’s Light Combat Aircraft Tejas fleet. According to the company’s statement, the facility will be set up by the Indian Air Force with technical […]
Mumbai-ahmedabad bullet train project: second TBM assembly begins at Sawli, initial drive likely to begin in July 2026
The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) has said that the assembly of the second tunnel boring machine (TBM) has commenced at Sawli, near Ghansoli in Mumbai, as part of the underground works for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail corridor. According to a statement by NHSRCL on Saturday, 11 April, this second TBM is being […]
India’s PNG expansion accelerates: 4.24 lakh connections gasified since March; 4.66 lakh new customers register
The government has accelerated the expansion of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections across the country, with more than 4.24 lakh connections already gasified since March 2026 and over 4.66 lakh customers registering for new connections during the same period. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, in its latest update on Sunday, 12 April, highlighted […]