Mumbai: The long-awaited Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) officially began operations on Thursday, nearly three decades after it was first conceived to ease congestion at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. The launch marks a historic milestone in India’s aviation infrastructure expansion. The inaugural flight, IndiGo 6E 460 from Bengaluru,…
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Raipur–Vizag Corridor: Speed Meets Opportunity
The Raipur–Visakhapatnam Economic Corridor a 465-kilometre, six-lane greenfield highway linking Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh is set to transform journeys, trade and livelihoods across central and eastern India. Built at a cost of ₹16,482 crore and slated for completion by December 2026, the corridor will cut the current NH-26 distance…
Bengaluru Corridor: ₹7,000 Cr Tenders by March
The long-delayed Bengaluru Business Corridor formerly known as the Peripheral Ring Road (PRR) Phase-1 is set to move into execution. Bengaluru Business Corridor Ltd (BBCL) plans to float civil-work tenders worth approximately Rs 7,000 crore in three packages by March 2026, BBCL chairman L K Atheeq told Moneycontrol. Revised DPR…
Govt Tightens Road Arbitration Rules to Curb NHAI Delays
The Union government has taken decisive steps to prevent long-pending arbitration cases from derailing India’s highway development projects. With claims against the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) now nearing ₹1 trillion, authorities are moving to cap arbitration extensions and introduce stricter oversight mechanisms to reduce delays and financial losses….
Ministry of Minority Affairs Launches Centres for Heritage & Languages
The Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India, has taken a major step to preserve and promote the nation’s linguistic and cultural heritage by establishing Centres of Excellence under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK). These centres will focus on the study and promotion of heritage and classical languages…
