infrastructure development

New Delhi, April 2 The infrastructure sector is set to play a central role in sustaining the country's long-term economic growth and achieving the goal of 'Developed India' by 2047, said Rohit Rishi, Managing Director of India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd (IIFCL), on Thursday.Addressing...

The government has announced a series of measures to mitigate the impact of the global situation and the resulting increase in fuel, construction material, and related logistics costs on National Highway Projects. These measures are aimed at providing relief to contractors and concessionaires...

New Delhi, April 2 Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh described Amaravati receiving legal status as the state's sole capital after the passage of the bill in Parliament as a "return home" for its people, who he said had endured four capitals and decades of political uncertainty."This is...

Mumbai, April 2 A comprehensive plan is being prepared for crowd management at key railway stations for the Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha Kumbh Mela, Central Railway said on Thursday, asserting that all works related to the mega event will be completed by March 31, 2027.As part of the crowd...

Aizawl, April 2 Mizoram's sole Rajya Sabha member, K. Vanlalvena, urged the Centre on Thursday to expedite the construction of a bridge connecting Kawpuichhuah in the Lunglei district with Bangladesh to strengthen trade and connectivity between the two nations, according to an official...

Guwahati, April 2 – The United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) on Thursday unveiled its “People’s Manifesto” for the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), placing the full implementation of the Bodo Peace Accord and inclusive development at the centre of its upcoming Assam Assembly campaign...

Guwahati, April 2 – Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a scathing attack on the Congress on Thursday while campaigning for Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) leader and Assam Minister Keshab Mahanta in Nagaon, asserting that the NDA’s decade-long rule has transformed the state, unlike what he termed...

Jammu, April 2 Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary announced on Thursday that a tunnel connecting the Machil sector to the hinterland at Z-Gali in Kupwara has been approved to provide all-weather connectivity to residents along the border.Responding to a question raised...

Kozhikode (Kerala), April 2 Kerala's ruling LDF unveiled its election manifesto on Thursday, promising to eliminate absolute poverty, increase welfare pensions to Rs 3,000, and boost jobs and investment.The CPI(M)-led alliance also pledged to increase women's workforce participation, expand...

New Delhi, April 2 India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd (IIFCL) plans to mobilize up to USD 1 billion through the MIGA guarantee fund during the ongoing first quarter to support infrastructure development across the country.The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) provides...

Amaravati, April 2 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday hailed the completion of the crucial 1,372-meter-long diaphragm wall as a key milestone in the Polavaram project.The mega irrigation project aims to irrigate lakhs of acres of agricultural land and provide...

Bokajan (Assam), April 2 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday released the party's manifesto for the Assam Assembly elections, with a focus on 11 sectors such as governance, identity, and healthcare.At an election rally here, Gandhi, Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi, and other senior...

Kozhikode, April 2 – The CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) unveiled a comprehensive, two-volume election manifesto on Thursday, placing employment generation and welfare expansion at the core of its electoral campaign in Kerala.Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan released the document...

Hyderabad, April 2 Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday said the state government's 99-day special programme for development works will be implemented as a "movement" to address people's issues from the village level to the state level.He said officials should ensure the speedy...

Jammu, April 2 – Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah thanked Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday for extending the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) timeline for the union territory until March 2027.The office of Omar Abdullah's office said on...

Kochi, April 2 – The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) unveiled a comprehensive manifesto for the Kerala Assembly elections on Thursday, focusing on welfare and infrastructure, as Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy released the document in Kochi, in the presence of senior alliance...

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has achieved significant growth in National Highway development during the 2025-26 financial year. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways reported that NHAI constructed over 5,300 kilometers of National Highways, which is approximately 15%...

New Delhi, April 1 The defence ministry said on Wednesday that it has fully utilized the capital allocation of ₹1.86 lakh crore set aside for the defence services in the 2025-26 financial year.It said that the ministry had signed contracts for capital procurement of 503 proposals amounting to...

Chandigarh, April 1 – Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann presented a four-year report card of the Rural Development and Panchayat Department as part of the government’s ongoing “Shandaar Char Saal Bhagwant Mann de naal” series, announcing the launch of the state’s first-ever caste...

Bengaluru, April 1 Greater Bengaluru Authority Chief Commissioner Maheshwar Rao on Wednesday directed officials to prepare an action plan for the comprehensive development of KR Market here and set a timeline for completion of the works.During his visit to KR Market within the Bengaluru...