India’s rapidly expanding network of tunnels stands as a powerful symbol of the nation’s determination to overcome geography and unlock growth. From snowbound Himalayan passes to dense urban corridors, tunnels are reshaping connectivity, ensuring year-round mobility and strengthening national integration. Once considered niche engineering solutions, tunnels have now become central…
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Cabinet Clears ₹19,142 Cr Nashik–Solapur–Akkalkot Expressway
The Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the construction of a six-lane, access-controlled greenfield Nashik–Solapur–Akkalkot corridor in Maharashtra at a capital cost of ₹19,142 crore. The 374-kilometre project will be developed under the Build–Operate–Transfer (Toll) mode and is a major step towards…
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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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NHAI’s Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust Gets SEBI Nod
New Delhi, December 24: In a major boost to India’s infrastructure monetization program, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for its Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT) as a Public Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT). The move is expected…
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87-km Bottleneck Delays ₹1 Lakh Crore Delhi–Mumbai Expressway
The ambitious Delhi–Mumbai Expressway, envisioned as India’s fastest and most transformative road corridor, has hit a significant roadblock. Despite nearing completion across most states, a short 87-kilometre stretch in Gujarat has delayed the full operationalisation of the ₹1.04 lakh crore project by nearly four years, raising concerns within the Ministry…
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India Eyes Top Spot in Global Auto Manufacturing
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has set an ambitious target for India: to become the world’s number one automobile manufacturing hub within the next five years. Speaking at the International Value Summit 2025 in New Delhi, the Minister outlined a detailed plan that blends industrial growth,…