India completes 10-locomotive export order for Mozambique with final 3300 HP engine dispatched from Varanasi
India has marked another milestone in railway exports with the dispatch of the tenth indigenous 3300 HP AC-AC diesel-electric locomotive from Banaras Rail Engine Factory in Varanasi to Mozambique on Saturday, 21 February. The locomotive is part of a 10-engine export order secured for Mozambique, executed through RITES Limited under a contract for the manufacture […]
PM Modi commissions remaining 26 km of 82 km Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor, launches India’s fastest metro system in Meerut
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, 22 February, flagged off the Namo Bharat train and Meerut Metro services, formally dedicating the entire 82 km Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System corridor to the nation. The Prime Minister launched the services at Shatabdi Nagar Namo Bharat Station and undertook a ride, marking the full commissioning of India’s […]
Mumbai Metro Line 2B achieves key milestone with launch of two 20 m U-girders over Halav bridge in Kurla
Mumbai’s Metro Line 2B has achieved a significant construction milestone with the successful launch of two 20 m long U-girders over the Halav Bridge in Kurla in the early hours of Saturday, 21 February. The operation was carried out around 4 am using 500 metric tonne capacity cranes, marking a crucial step towards completing the […]
Faster airport entry, affordable meals: Digi Yatra expands to 6 additional airports, UDAN Cafe to 5 more
In a bid to make India’s airports more inclusive and passenger-friendly, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched multiple passenger-centric initiatives. Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu and Minister of State Murlidhar Mohol inaugurated the initiatives in the presence of Civil Aviation Secretary Samir Kumar Sinha and other senior officials from Coimbatore airport on […]
Mumbai Monorail services to resume soon as MMRDA secures ISA safety certification for new rakes and CBTC system
Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) on Saturday (21 February) said the upgraded Mumbai Monorail has secured the mandatory Independent Safety Assessor (ISA) certification for its new rolling stock and Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) signalling system, issued by Bureau Veritas. MMRDA said the next step is appointment of a retired Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety […]
India AI Impact Summit 2026 concludes with 86 countries and 2 international organisations backing New Delhi Declaration
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 concluded with the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact, endorsed by 86 countries and 2 international organisations. Held in New Delhi on 18-19 February, the summit marked a significant step in strengthening international cooperation on artificial intelligence. The declaration, guided by the principle of “Sarvajan Hitaya, […]
Delhi Metro deploys Artificial Intelligence across operations to enhance safety, efficiency and passenger experience
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is actively deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI) across its network to enhance operational efficiency, passenger safety, security and overall service quality. These AI-driven initiatives are being showcased at the ongoing AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam. Union Minister for Housing & Urban Affairs and Power, Manohar Lal, visited DMRC’s stall […]
No more cash at over 1150 National Highway toll plazas from 1 April 2026? NHAI mulls nationwide digital-only payments
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is contemplating discontinuing cash transactions at National Highway fee plazas across the country from 1 April 2026. If implemented, all toll payments will be processed exclusively through digital modes such as FASTag and Unified Payments Interface (UPI). According to a statement by the Ministry of Road Transport and […]
Delhi-NCR construction projects to face stricter dust compliance from April 2026
In a decisive move to tackle rising particulate pollution, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has issued Statutory Direction No. 97 to tighten dust mitigation measures and strengthen the management of construction and demolition (C&D) waste across the National Capital Region. The direction, issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, aims […]
Big leap for India’s chip ecosystem: PM Modi to participate in groundbreaking ceremony of Rs 3,700 crore HCL-Foxconn semiconductor project in UP
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the groundbreaking ceremony of the HCL-Foxconn joint venture project, India Chip Pvt. Ltd., at the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) in Uttar Pradesh at around 5 PM today (21 February) via video conferencing. He will also address the gathering on the occasion. The HCL-Foxconn semiconductor facility marks […]