₹12,000 crore Delhi-Dehradun expressway to be inaugurated on April 14 by PM Modi; 210 km corridor cuts travel time to 2.5 hours
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway on 14 April during his visit to Uttarakhand, according to a statement by Uttarakhand Chief Minister’s office (CMO). The visit marks the Prime Minister’s 28th visit to the hill state since assuming office in May 2014. PM Modi will also inaugurate India’s first 1,000-megawatt […]
India approves 6,000 km railway expansion in FY26 with ₹1.53 lakh crore investment, 100 projects sanctioned nationwide
India has approved a record 6,000 Km railway expansion in FY 2025-26, backed by an investment of ₹1.53 lakh crore, marking one of the largest network pushes in recent years, according to the Ministry of Railways. The Ministry of Railways, in a statement on Sunday, 12 April, said that a total of 100 railway projects […]
Indian navy to host first edition of three-day commanders’ conference 2026 in new delhi from 14 april
The Ministry of Defence on Sunday, 12 April, announced that the Indian Navy will host the first edition of its biannual Commanders’ Conference 2026 in New Delhi from 14 to 16 April. In a statement, the ministry said the three-day apex-level conference will be held at Nausena Bhawan and will offer a stage for comprehensive […]
Delhi metro launches mid-life refurbishment of blue line trains to enhance safety and passenger experience
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on 12 April said it is undertaking a comprehensive mid-life refurbishment (retrofit) programme for its trains to enhance passenger safety, comfort, and overall travel experience. Under the initiative, the oldest Rolling Stock (RS-1) trains are being upgraded with modern technology and improved facilities to ensure they remain reliable and […]
India surrounded by various hostile actors; optimum resource utilisation is the need of the hour: rajnath singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday, 11 April, said that India is surrounded by various hostile actors and ensuring optimum utilisation of available resources is the need of the hour. Speaking at an event in Lucknow, Singh emphasised that national security cannot be viewed solely as the responsibility of the armed forces, but as a […]
India, saudi arabia review west asia situation; flag supply chain strain, stress early recovery efforts
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal held a virtual meeting with Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Commerce Dr Majid bin Abdullah Al Qassabi on Friday, 11 April, during which both sides reviewed the evolving situation in West Asia and stressed the need to ensure continuity of supply chains, according to an official statement. The […]
Digital-only toll collection now in force on national highways via FASTag, UPI; states under MCC exempted
All user fee payments at National Highway toll plazas across the country are being processed exclusively through digital modes such as FASTag and Unified Payments Interface (UPI) from 10 April, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said in a statement on Saturday, 11 April. The move marks a shift towards fully digital toll collection […]
Vande bharat trains clock nearly 4 crore passengers in fy26; new sleeper service hits over 100% occupancy rate
Nearly 4 crore passengers travelled on Vande Bharat Express services in FY 2025-26, according to the Ministry of Railways. “Indian Railways has witnessed a remarkable surge in passenger patronage on the Vande Bharat Express network, with approximately 3.98 crore passengers travelling in FY 2025-26 alone, marking a robust year-on-year growth of nearly 34 percent from […]
315 projects worth ₹1.57 lakh crore completed under sagarmala programme; 210 under implementation, 320 in planning stage
Under the Sagarmala Programme, 315 projects worth ₹1.57 lakh crore have been completed as of 24 March 2026, while 210 projects are under implementation and 320 are at the planning stage, according to an official release on 11 April 2026. A total of 845 projects have been taken up under the Sagarmala Programme, with an […]
Delhi’s draft EV policy 2026-30 delhi proposes ICE phase-out roadmap for 2Ws, 3Ws; offers tiered incentives across segments
The Delhi government has proposed a new Electric Vehicle Policy 2026-2030, outlining a four-year roadmap to accelerate electric mobility adoption through regulatory mandates, incentives and infrastructure expansion. According to a circular issued by the Transport Department on 11 April 2026, the draft policy has been placed in the public domain for stakeholder consultation, with comments […]