Indian Railways has approved a comprehensive set of infrastructure projects across multiple states, marking another decisive step toward easing congestion, enhancing safety, and improving the efficiency of passenger and freight operations. The approvals span Southern, Northern and South Eastern Railways and include line doubling, third and fourth lines, bypass corridors…
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NPG Reviews 7 Road Projects Under PM GatiShakti Plan
The Network Planning Group (NPG) has reviewed seven major road infrastructure projects of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) to strengthen multimodal connectivity and logistics efficiency under the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan. The 108th meeting of the NPG was held at the Department for Promotion of Industry…
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Chennai-Bengaluru Expressway: Phase Updates and Progress
The construction of the Chennai-Bengaluru Expressway continues to make significant progress, with updates provided by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari. The six-laning work on the Sriperumbudur–Karaipettai section of NH-48, part of the Poonamalle–Walajahpet corridor, has faced challenges but is steadily advancing toward completion. Sriperumbudur–Karaipettai…
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No RAC, 400-km Minimum Fare for Vande Bharat Sleeper Trains
Indian Railways has formally notified the fare structure for the upcoming Vande Bharat Sleeper Express trains, introducing a major shift in long-distance rail travel. The premium overnight service will operate without the Reservation Against Cancellation (RAC) facility and will charge passengers a minimum fare equivalent to a 400-kilometre journey, regardless…
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Indian Railways Powers Toward Full Electrification
Indian Railways is on the brink of a historic milestone under its Mission 100% Electrification, having electrified nearly its entire rail network. As of November 2025, about 99.2% of the country’s Broad Gauge routes have been electrified, positioning India among the world’s most advanced railway systems in terms of electric…
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Kavach 4.0 Commissioned on Gujarat’s Bajwa–Ahmedabad Section
Indian Railways has successfully commissioned the indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection system, Kavach 4.0, on Gujarat’s 96-kilometre Bajwa (Vadodara)–Ahmedabad section. The project covers 17 stations and features advanced infrastructure, including 23 towers, 20 Kavach huts, 192 km of optical fibre cables, and 2,872 RFID tags. The maiden Kavach-enabled train on…
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Cabinet Approves Pune Metro Phase-2 Lines 4 & 4A
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved Lines 4 and 4A under Phase-2 of the Pune Metro Rail Project. Line 4 will run from Kharadi–Hadapsar–Swargate–Khadakwasla, while Line 4A connects Nal Stop–Warje–Manik Baug. This follows the earlier approval of Lines 2A and 2B, marking Phase-2 as…