India’s top defence bureaucrat reviews infrastructure and multi-agency readiness in Gujarat’s Creek Sector
India’s top defence bureaucrat travelled to forward areas in Gujarat’s Creek Sector on 04-05 February 2026, where h reviewed operational readiness and ongoing capability-building efforts. During the visit, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command, along with senior officers of the Konark Corps, and received briefings on […]
India achieves 5G rollout in 99.9 per cent districts; over 5.18 lakh base transceiver stations installed nationwide
5G services have been rolled out across all States and Union Territories in India and are now available in 99.9 per cent of districts in the country, the government informed the Rajya Sabha. The update was provided in a written reply by Minister of State for Communications Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, who stated that telecom service […]
ISRO Third Launch Pad site surveys completed in Q3 2025; civil works and tendering in progress: govt
The geo-technical investigation and topography survey for the proposed Third Launch Pad (TLP) at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, have been completed in the third quarter of 2025 following financial approval granted on 21 March 2025, the government informed the Parliament on Thursday (5 February). The update was provided in a written reply to […]
In major safety push, Indian Railways fixes over 8,600 bridges in last three years
Indian Railways has repaired, rehabilitated, strengthened, or rebuilt 8,626 railway bridges between 2022 and December 2025, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha. The update came in response to a question on the structural safety of old and dilapidated railway bridges, highlighting the government’s ongoing efforts to reinforce critical transport infrastructure. Vaishnaw stated […]
Amrit Bharat Station Scheme sees 172 stations redeveloped as Railways pushes long-term modernisation
India’s railway modernisation drive has gathered pace with works of 172 stations completed under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, marking a significant milestone in the government’s effort to upgrade passenger infrastructure across the country. The Ministry of Railways launched the scheme with a long-term vision to transform stations through phased redevelopment based on detailed master […]
India’s largest iron ore producer NMDC logs highest-ever production, sales and financial performance in nine months of FY26
India’s largest iron ore producer, NMDC, has reported its strongest operational and financial performance for the first nine months of the financial year 2025-26, signalling sustained demand for the steelmaking raw material amid global uncertainty. The state-run miner produced 42.65 million tonnes of iron ore between April and January, a rise of 19 per cent […]
NHAI plans structured skill development programme to enhance workforce for National Highway construction
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will initiate a structured skill development and capacity building programme to enhance the capabilities and skilling of workers engaged in National Highway construction, in line with the growing scale, complexity and quality requirements of the expanding National Highway network in the country. The initiative aims to upgrade the […]
India’s Chip Design Programme Delivers 7 Fabricated Chips Across Foundries, Including Advanced 12 Nm Node At TSMC
India has marked a significant milestone in its semiconductor journey, with 7 chips successfully fabricated out of 16 designs taped out across multiple foundries, including advanced nodes such as 12 nm at TSMC, the government informed the Lok Sabha. The update forms part of the progress detailed by the government under the Design-Linked Incentive (DLI) […]
India pushes indigenous small modular reactor pipeline forward; DPR approved for 220 MWe Bharat reactor, other designs advance
India has moved beyond the conceptual stage in its Small Modular Reactor (SMR) programme, with the government confirming that the detailed project report (DPR) for the 220 MWe Bharat Small Modular Reactor (BSMR-200) has been approved, while financial sanction is awaited and pre-project activities are underway. The update, provided in a written reply to a […]
Over 650 national highway projects worth ₹4.24 lakh crore delayed; 85 running more than 3 years behind schedule: govt
A total of 653 National Highway (NH) projects currently under construction have missed their original completion timelines, with a cumulative project cost of about ₹4.24 lakh crore, the government informed the Parliament. According to a written reply to a question by Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Jairam Gadkari, the delayed projects include 316 projects […]