infrastructure investment

Lakhimpur Kheri (UP), April 11 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday described Pakistan as a "sinful" nation and said that it would "further disintegrate."Speaking at an event in Miyanpur, where he distributed land ownership certificates to Hindu families displaced from...

Shimla, April 8 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Wednesday that postgraduate seats will be increased in all medical colleges in the state to improve patient care.The additional seats include 57 in Tanda (Kangra), 29 in Mandi, 32 in Nahan, 33 in Chamba, 67 in...

Amaravati, April 8 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu emphasized on Wednesday that public transport must be affordable and efficient, advocating increased use of electric buses.Reviewing roads and highways, the chief minister noted that clean fuel reduces costs and said solar...

New Delhi, April 8 The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Jaipur Metro Project Phase-2, a 41-km corridor comprising 36 stations, at a total project cost of over Rs 13,000 crore, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said.The project will be implemented by the Rajasthan Metro Rail Corporation...

Potassium fertilizers. Addressing the media in New Delhi, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that the estimated budgetary requirement for the 2026 monsoon season would be approximately 41,533 crore rupees.He explained that this decision would ensure the availability...

Morena (MP), April 6 Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Monday that the upcoming high-speed Gwalior-Chambal Expressway project will provide new impetus to the connectivity and economic development of the region."The Gwalior-Agra Green Field Expressway, which is being built at a cost...

Bhubaneswar, April 4 The Centre has approved ₹447.11 crore for the upgrade of the national highway in the Nuapada and Bolangir districts of Odisha, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Saturday.The Kurumpuri–Raj Khariar section, covering a total length of 103.52 km of NH-353 and NH-59, will be...

Amaravati, April 4 The Indian Railways' SCR Zone has allocated a capital expenditure budget of over ₹13,000 crore for the 2026-27 fiscal, aimed at further strengthening infrastructure such as new lines, doubling, track renewals, and others.The capex rose by 18.3 per cent compared to the...

Chandigarh, April 3 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday directed that the entire process of approving building plans for residential and commercial structures be made fully online to enhance transparency and reduce delays.Chairing a meeting of the Urban Local Bodies Department...

Itanagar, April 3 Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Friday said that the state is witnessing strong economic momentum, with its GSDP projected to rise from Rs 41,314 crore in the 2025-26 fiscal to Rs 50,651 crore in the financial year 2026-27, reflecting robust fiscal...

Colombo/Washington, April 3 Sri Lanka and the World Bank Group have launched a new five-year partnership aimed at supporting the island nation's economic recovery and boosting private investment, according to a joint announcement.A new five-year Country Partnership Framework (CPF) has been...

On March 31, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman released the BJP's manifesto for the Assam assembly elections, outlining promises including protection of land, heritage, and the dignity of indigenous people, as well as a Rs 5 lakh crore infrastructure investment.The BJP's manifesto...

Guwahati, March 31 Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday released the BJP's manifesto for the Assam assembly elections, promising to protect land, heritage, and the dignity of indigenous people, as well as a Rs 5 lakh crore infrastructure investment.The BJP's 'Sankalp Patra'...

Guwahati, March 31 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a series of major promises on Monday while addressing the release of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) election manifesto ahead of the Assembly polls.Speaking at the manifesto launch event, CM Sarma said the BJP has...

Guwahati, March 31 Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday released the BJP's manifesto for the Assam assembly elections, promising to protect land, heritage, and the dignity of indigenous people, as well as an investment of ₹5 lakh crore in infrastructure.The BJP's 'Sankalp...

Noida, March 28 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged citizens to work with dedication and unity to tackle global challenges and achieve ‘Viksit Bharat’, while cautioning political parties against making statements that could harm national interests amid the West Asia conflict.The...

New Delhi, March 28 The Delhi government has allocated ₹80 crore under an improvement scheme for SC/ST colonies, Social Welfare Minister Ravindra Indraj Singh said on Saturday, terming it a step towards strengthening basic civic infrastructure in such areas.Speaking at a programme held at...

Sanand (Gujarat), March 28 – A ₹244-crore drainage project designed to eliminate chronic monsoon waterlogging in Sanand will be one of a set of industrial infrastructure schemes to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Gujarat on March 31.The projects, implemented...

Kohima, March 27 The Nagaland Assembly on Friday passed the state budget for 2026-27, authorizing an expenditure of over Rs 22,127 crore from the state's consolidated fund.The budget was approved through the Nagaland Appropriation Bill, 2026, moved by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, who also holds...

Mumbai, March 24 Concerned over the slow pace of spending in the highways sector, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Tuesday that the government can mobilize up to Rs 8 lakh crore per year for road projects.Highway construction has great relevance from a socio-economic perspective, and...