The Government of India has notified the Colliery Control (Amendment) Rules, 2025, marking a significant reform aimed at simplifying approval procedures for opening coal and lignite mines. The move is expected to reduce procedural delays, accelerate coal production, and strengthen ease of doing business in the coal sector while maintaining…
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PMGSY at 25: How Rural Roads Transformed India’s Villages
As India commemorates 25 years of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in 2025, the programme stands as one of the most transformative rural infrastructure initiatives since Independence. Launched on December 25, 2000, PMGSY was conceived to provide all-weather road connectivity to previously unconnected rural habitations, addressing a long-standing…
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Maharashtra Gets 38 New Railway Projects Worth ₹89,780 Cr
The Indian Railways has sanctioned 38 new railway projects in Maharashtra, covering new lines, gauge conversions, and doubling works across 5,098 km, with a total investment of ₹89,780 crore. Additionally, 98 surveys of 8,603 km have been approved from 2022-23 to 2025-26, underlining the nation’s commitment to modernizing rail infrastructure…
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PM Modi Inaugurates New Guwahati Airport Terminal
Guwahati: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the new terminal building of Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport, marking a significant milestone in Assam’s connectivity, economic growth and global engagement. Addressing a large gathering, the Prime Minister described the occasion as a “festival of development” for Assam and the…
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PM Modi Assam Visit: Airport Terminal, ₹15,600 Cr Projects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a two-day visit to Assam on December 20 and 21, during which he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of development projects worth around ₹15,600 crore. The visit underscores the Centre’s focus on strengthening connectivity, industrial growth, and farmer welfare in the Northeast….
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₹69,725 Cr Shipbuilding Package to Create 22 Lakh Jobs
The Union Government has approved a comprehensive ₹69,725 crore Shipbuilding and Ship Recycling Package aimed at transforming India into a globally competitive maritime manufacturing hub. The package adopts a four-pillar strategy focusing on domestic capacity expansion, maritime financing, shipyard development, skilling, and systemic reforms. The announcement was made by Union…
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India–Oman Free Trade Pact Unlocks New Opportunities
The India–Oman Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is set to unlock significant opportunities across key sectors including textiles, food processing, automobiles, gems and jewellery, agrochemicals, renewable energy, and auto components, said Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, while addressing the India–Oman Business Forum in Muscat on 17 December…
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Vande Bharat Express Carries 7.5 Crore Passengers Since 2019
New Delhi: The Vande Bharat Express has emerged as a symbol of India’s modern railway transformation, carrying more than 7.5 crore passengers since its launch in February 2019. With 164 services now operational across the country, the semi-high-speed train has redefined long-distance and intercity travel by offering faster, safer, and…
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DoNER Drives NER Growth via HLTFs, Digital Portal
The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) has stepped up regional cooperation and project facilitation by constituting eight High-Level Task Forces (HLTFs) and rolling out a digital single-window system for project appraisal and monitoring. The move, disclosed in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, is aimed at…
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PMJUGA Launched to Transform 63,843 Tribal Villages Nationwide
The Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan (PMJUGA), launched as Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) on 2 October 2024, targets 63,843 tribal-majority villages across 549 districts and 2,911 blocks in 30 States and Union Territories. The five-year mission (FY 2024-25 to FY 2028-29) seeks to benefit over five…