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Relief in sight for Bengaluru's traffic nightmare with greenfield corridor set for ahead of schedule December launch Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced the inauguration of the STRR and Greenfield Corridor in Bengaluru. The Rs 17,000 crore STRR, started in 2022, will ease traffic and connect areas. The Rs 17,930 crore Greenfield Corridor, to be inaugurated by P...
05 Jul, 2024, 01.36 PM ISTVideo: Heavy rains submerge roads in 30 Gujarat villages The IMD had issued a 'red alert' for several districts in the state predicting extremely heavy rain in Surat, Navsari, and Valsad in south Gujarat, as well as Jamnagar, Porbandar, Junagadh, Dwarka, and Kutch in the Saurashtra-Kutch region.
03 Jul, 2024, 09.31 AM ISTFaster nod for power connection to EV charging stations proposed The Indian government has proposed new guidelines to reduce the approval time for electricity connections for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. The approval time in metropolitan areas will be cut from seven days to three days, and in municipa...
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Indian Army constructs 70-feet Bailey Bridge in flood-hit Sikkim in less than 72 hours As per PRO Defence, Guwahati, the construction work started on June 23 and was completed within 72 hours. "Supporting the efforts of BRO and local administration in restoring connectivity and getting normalcy back to areas cut off due to recent floo...
28 Jun, 2024, 12.30 PM ISTSikkim floods: 70 Ft Bailey Bridge built in 72 hours, Indian Army's Trishakti Corps' swift response Recent floods in Sikkim disrupted road connectivity in North Sikkim. Trishakti Corps Army engineers restored connectivity by constructing a 70-foot Bailey Bridge at Dett Khola on the Dikchu-Sanklang axis in just 72 hours. The bridge is crucial for d...
27 Jun, 2024, 07.55 PM ISTPM Gati Shakti scheme is transforming India's infrastructure: Morgan Stanley In a recent report, Morgan Stanley has lauded India's PM Gati Shakti scheme, highlighting its significant impact on infrastructure development. The report emphasizes India's robust increase in infrastructure investment, projected to rise from 5.3% t...
27 Jun, 2024, 02.17 PM ISTBorder Roads Organization restores connectivity in North Sikkim amidst challenging conditions The Border Roads Organization (BRO) is actively working to restore connectivity in North Sikkim by clearing landslides and breaches on various roads. Efforts include constructing a log bridge for foot connectivity and evacuating stranded tourists, o...
17 Jun, 2024, 06.12 PM ISTPM GatiShakti: 3 infra projects worth Rs 6,000 cr evaluated The MoR project pertains to Gudur-Renigunta Third Rail Line in Andhra Pradesh for the construction of a third rail line between Gudur and Renigunta stations in Andhra Pradesh’s Tirupati district involves an 83.17 km line aimed at enhancing the capac...
15 Jun, 2024, 06.05 PM ISTIndian Railways sanction survey for 14 new routes connecting neighbouring countries The total length of the Final Location Survey sanctioned is 1275.50 km. The total length of the Final Location Survey for New Railway Lines connecting Bangladesh is 861 km, and with Nepal is 202.5 km. The proposed alternate routes towards Northeast ...
12 Jun, 2024, 09.34 PM ISTVillagers in Himachal's Chamba boycott Lok Sabha elections Residents of Makhan, Chachul, and Juri villages in Churah subdivision of Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district boycott Lok Sabha elections demanding road connectivity and basic facilities like internet, road, and electricity.
01 Jun, 2024, 05.35 PM ISTADB commits USD 2.6 billion in sovereign lending to India Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed USD 2.6 billion (about Rs 21,500 crore) in sovereign lending to India in 2023 for various projects. The fund is aimed to strengthen urban development, support industrial corridor development, promote power sect...
29 May, 2024, 07.43 PM ISTSUVs roar on country roads as sales from rural India sees a spike Hyundai Motor's top three cars sold in rural India during January-April 2024 were all SUVs, nudging out the small car Grand i10 from the podium for the first time. SUVs such as Exter, Venue, and Creta accounted for two-thirds (67%) of Hyundai's rura...
23 May, 2024, 11.56 PM ISTView: Chabahar, port of a smart call Investing in Chabahar presents its own set of obstacles. The progress in the region has been hindered by US sanctions over the years. Since 2018, India has refrained from importing significant amounts of heavy Iranian crude and faced challenges in p...
15 May, 2024, 11.21 PM ISTWhen Sunny Leone brought this Indian city to a standstill Sunny Leone's visit to Kochi in 2017 for a smartphone brand launch created a frenzy among fans, reminiscent of Shah Rukh Khan's visit earlier. Thousands gathered at MG Road, causing a standstill, to catch a glimpse of the star. Sunny, touched by the...
13 May, 2024, 04.46 PM ISTThe high price of slow lanes: How transport networks can make or mar the success of manufacturing hotspots With India increasing the focus on exports, manufacturing hubs in the hinterlands have started playing a bigger role in powering the growth engine. However, these regions continue to face connectivity problems that make it difficult for traders to c...
12 May, 2024, 02.38 PM ISTSocial network that needs connecting India is planning a revamp of its urban transport sector to improve accessibility to work, healthcare, and education. The plan includes integrating metro and bus networks, promoting greening of intracity goods transport through small trucks, and ali...
09 May, 2024, 10.56 PM ISTHighway along China border washed away after severe landslide in Arunachal Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh's Chief Minister Pema Khandu addresses the interruption caused by a landslide on National Highway-33 in Dibang Valley, bordering China. He promises that connectivity between Hunli and Anini towns will be restored as soon as possibl...
25 Apr, 2024, 01.10 PM ISTBRO connects strategic Nimmu-Padam-Darcha Road in Ladakh, boosting connectivity and defense preparedness The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has established connectivity on the 298-km Nimmu-Padam-Darcha road in Ladakh, creating a third axis to the region alongside the Manali-Leh and Srinagar-Leh routes. Utilizing the frozen Zanskar river in January, th...
27 Mar, 2024, 05.51 PM ISTRoad ministry sanctions Rs 1,385.60 cr for 295 road development projects As per another statement, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has also sanctioned Rs 850 crore for the widening and strengthening of 31 state road projects, encompassing a total length of 435.29 Km in Telangana.
14 Mar, 2024, 03.36 PM ISTNetwork Planning Group evaluates key infrastructure projects including Multi Modal Logistics Park in Maharashtra The 67th NPG meeting assessed projects from MoRTH and MoR, including a Multi Modal Logistics Park in Maharashtra and a Broad Gauge line connecting Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. The meeting aimed to promote comprehensive regional socio-economic advanc...
13 Mar, 2024, 05.18 PM IST