Railways approves major projects across India to enhance capacity, safety, and operational efficiency
Indian Railways has approved a comprehensive set of rail infrastructure projects across multiple zones aimed at eliminating congestion, enhancing line capacity, strengthening safety systems, and enabling faster passenger and freight movement nationwide. The approvals cover Southern, Northern and South Eastern Railways and include line doubling, third and fourth lines, bypass corridors, and advanced electronic interlocking […]
India advances next wave of bullet train expansion as Railway Board pushes execution of 7 high-speed rail corridors
The Ministry of Railways has initiated steps to accelerate the implementation of seven new High-Speed Rail corridors announced in the Union Budget 2026, signalling a major expansion of next-generation passenger transport in India. The proposed corridors include Mumbai-Pune, Pune-Hyderabad, Hyderabad-Bengaluru, Hyderabad-Chennai, Chennai-Bengaluru, Delhi-Varanasi and Varanasi-Siliguri. These routes are planned as strategic connectors linking major economic, […]
Government pushes back against digital snooping fears linked to new Income-tax provision
The government has clarified that the newly introduced Section 247 of the Income-tax Act does not grant additional powers to tax authorities, pushing back against concerns that officials could gain unrestricted access to taxpayers’ digital space. Responding to a question in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance Pankaj Chaudhary stated […]
India’s Rs 3 lakh crore RDSS push cuts power losses, accelerates smart meter rollout across states
India is advancing a nationwide overhaul of its power distribution network under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), a programme with an outlay of Rs 3,03,758 crore and estimated Gross Budgetary Support from the Central Government of Rs 97,631 crore, aimed at improving the quality, reliability and financial sustainability of electricity supply. Launched in July […]
Regional air connectivity: India’s UDAN network expands to 657 operational routes across 93 airports with over 3.36 lakh flights
A total of 657 routes have been operationalised under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS-UDAN) as on 20 January 2026, connecting 93 unserved and underserved airports, the government has informed the Parliament. The information was provided by Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, outlining the progress […]
India’s highway tunnel push: 27 projects exceeding 1.5 km at DPR stage, 14 under implementation
As many as 27 tunnel projects exceeding 1.5 km are currently at the Detailed Project Report (DPR) stage, while 14 such projects are under implementation on National Highways across India, Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Jairam Gadkari has informed Parliament. In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha earlier this […]
Chennai Metro Phase 2 advances with TBM breakthrough at Mandaveli, 763-metre downline underground tunnel executed
Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has achieved a construction milestone in Phase 2 after the downline Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) “Noyyal” successfully broke through at the Mandaveli shaft on 7 February 2026, marking the eighth TBM breakthrough under the TU-02 contract. The tunnelling stretch between Greenways Station and Mandaveli Station began in September 2023 using […]
India targets 1,000 physical qubit quantum computer within next eight years
India is targeting the development of quantum computers with up to 1,000 physical qubits within the next eight years as part of its National Quantum Mission, alongside plans for secure ground-to-ground communication networks and inter-city Quantum Key Distribution spanning 2,000 Km. The objective forms part of a broader national strategy that also includes enabling long-distance […]
Vande Bharat Express to run between Bengaluru and Mangaluru after Hassan-Mangaluru electrification completion
The electrification work in the ghat section between Hassan and Mangaluru is progressing rapidly, and a Vande Bharat Express will be introduced between Bengaluru and Mangaluru once the work is completed, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said. He added that the Railways plans to extend the service further to Karwar to connect the entire coastline […]
Railways accelerates safety modernisation across tracks, technology and rolling stock
Indian Railways has scaled up safety infrastructure across technology, maintenance, track systems and rolling stock, with official data showing major progress over the past decade compared with the previous one. According to data provided by the Ministry of Railways in Parliament, deployment of high-quality rails increased from 57,450 Km during 2004-05 to 2013-14 to 1.43 […]