Bihar is set to witness a major leap in infrastructure and connectivity with the completion of the six-lane Kachchi Dargah–Bidupur road-cum-bridge over the river Ganga, expected to be opened to the public by April this year. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday reviewed the progress of the ambitious project, expressing…
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Ashwini Vaishnaw Launches Major Rail Projects in West Bengal
West Bengal received a major push to its rail and transport infrastructure on Saturday as Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated the Siuri Road Over Bridge, dedicated the Kumarpur Road Over Bridge to the nation, and flagged off a new Asansol–Bokaro Steel City train service. The projects, launched via…
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Centre to Allow Multiple Airports in Major Cities: Rammohan Naidu
In a significant policy shift aimed at addressing India’s rapidly growing air travel demand, the Union government will allow the operation of two or more airports in major cities. Union Minister for Civil Aviation Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu announced that the Centre will review the long-standing restriction that bars airports within…
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Cabinet Clears ₹1,526 Cr NH-326 Upgrade in Odisha
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a major infrastructure project for Odisha with the widening and strengthening of National Highway-326. The project covers the stretch from kilometre 68.600 to kilometre 311.700 and will be executed on Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) mode at a total…
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Govt Notifies ₹44,700 Cr Shipbuilding Schemes to Boost Capacity
In a major boost to India’s maritime ambitions, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has notified operational guidelines for two flagship initiatives aimed at revitalising the domestic shipbuilding ecosystem. With a combined financial outlay of ₹44,700 crore, the Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme (SBFAS) and the Shipbuilding Development Scheme…