The new four-lane Farakka Bridge in West Bengal is set to transform connectivity across the region, ending decades of chronic congestion on the ageing Farakka Barrage. Spanning 5.468 km over the Ganga and nearing completion at 96%, the ₹622.04 crore project promises smoother commutes for thousands of residents, students, and…
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PM GatiShakti NPG Evaluates Key Rail, Metro & Airport Projects
New Delhi, 25 Feb 2026: The 109th meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG), under the PM GatiShakti framework, evaluated key rail, metro, and airport projects to boost multimodal connectivity, logistics efficiency, and regional development across India. Focus on Multimodal Connectivity and Efficiency The meeting, held at the Department for…
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Sitharaman Chairs Pre-Budget Consultations with States, UTs
Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, chaired the pre-budget consultation meeting with States and Union Territories (with Legislature) in New Delhi on 10 January 2026. The discussions focused on budget priorities for FY 2026-27, with a particular emphasis on capital investment schemes to support infrastructure and…
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Tripura CM Leads 3rd HLTF on NER Connectivity
Agartala, 22 Dec 2025: Chief Minister of Tripura, Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha, chaired the third meeting of the High-Level Task Force (HLTF) on Infrastructure, Logistics Cost and Connectivity in the North Eastern Region (NER) today. Union Minister of MDoNER, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, along with Mizoram CM Shri Lalduhoma and…
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PM Hails North-East as Growth Driver with New Railway Link
The Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, on Friday praised the rapid transformation of the North-East region, calling it a “front-runner of the country’s growth story.” His remarks came after he shared an article by Union Railways and Communications Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw that highlighted the inauguration of the…