Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated Phase 2 of the Ahmedabad Metro, marking a significant milestone in Gujarat’s urban transport infrastructure. The Prime Minister flagged off metro services from the Mahatma Mandir Metro Station in Gandhinagar, strengthening seamless connectivity between Ahmedabad and the state capital region. The inauguration of…
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Bhupender Yadav Reviews NCR Air Pollution Action Plans
Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister, Shri Bhupender Yadav, today chaired a high-level review of the action plans submitted by Rajasthan and Punjab to tackle air pollution in Delhi-NCR. This marks the fifth meeting in the series, aimed at strengthening inter-state coordination and ensuring tangible improvements in air quality…
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Delhi Metro Expansion Phase 5A: 3 new lines, 13 stations approved
In a major boost to Delhi’s public transport infrastructure, the Central Government has approved Delhi Metro Phase 5A, expected to directly benefit nearly two lakh daily commuters across the national capital. Decision taken at a Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ₹12,000 Crore Project to Add 16…
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India Plans Elevated Rail Terminal in Bengaluru Yelahanka
Bengaluru’s fast-growing northern suburb of Yelahanka could soon emerge as a major rail hub, with South Western Railway (SWR) proposing an ambitious China-style elevated railway terminal. If approved, the project will become Bengaluru’s fourth railway terminal and India’s first fully elevated coaching terminal, marking a significant shift in how railway…
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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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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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PM E-DRIVE Boosts E-Bus Rollout, Cuts Emissions
New Delhi, December 9, 2025: The central government’s PM E-DRIVE scheme has been positioned as a major intervention to reduce emissions from public transport by funding the deployment of 14,028 electric buses and a pan-India public charging network. The scheme notified on 29 September 2024 carries an allocation of ₹4,391…
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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…
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Telangana Bus Tragedy Claims 20 Lives in Rangareddy District
In a tragic road accident on Monday morning, at least 20 people were killed and several others injured after a speeding tipper lorry collided head-on with a Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (RTC) bus in Tandur, Rangareddy district. The lorry, carrying a heavy load of gravel, overturned upon impact, crushing…
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Kurnool Bus Tragedy: CCTV Shows Reckless Biker Before Blaze
Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh — Viral CCTV footage recorded at a petrol pump in the early hours of October 24 appears to show a biker riding unsteadily moments before his motorcycle became entangled with a Hyderabad–Bengaluru private bus and triggered a fatal fire that killed 20 people. What the footage shows…