The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has unveiled a first-of-its-kind ‘Bee Corridor’ initiative aimed at transforming highway plantations into ecological lifelines for pollinators. Moving beyond ornamental greenery, NHAI plans to develop dedicated pollinator corridors along National Highways to support honeybees and other vital species. The initiative marks a significant…
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PM to Inaugurate Seva Teerth, Kartavya Bhavan
New Delhi, February 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Seva Teerth and Kartavya Bhavan-1 & 2 on February 13, marking what officials describe as a transformative milestone in India’s administrative governance architecture. The new complexes are designed to modernise government functioning and consolidate key ministries under integrated, future-ready infrastructure….
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Green Highways Drive Sustainable Road Infra Push
The Centre has reinforced its commitment to building green highways and sustainable road infrastructure, with Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari informing the Rajya Sabha about wide-ranging eco-friendly initiatives in National Highway projects. The measures include large-scale plantation drives, adoption of recycled materials, and promotion…
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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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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…