public-private partnership

New Delhi, March 20 Patel Engineering announced on Friday that it has secured a ₹230 crore project from Dorjlung Hydro Power Ltd, based in Bhutan.The first phase of the project, the 1,125 MW Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Project in Bhutan, includes pre-construction work, Patel Engineering said...

New Delhi, March 18 – The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved on Wednesday the construction of the 4-lane, access-controlled National Highway 927 from Barabanki to Bahraich, which will span 101.515 km in Uttar Pradesh, with an investment of...

Lucknow, March 18 Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Wednesday that a request has been sent to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate the Noida International Airport at Jewar on March 28.Addressing an event here, Adityanath said that Uttar Pradesh has significantly expanded its air...

Hyderabad, March 18 Alleging corruption and an unsystematic approach by the Congress government in the proposed Musi river rejuvenation project, the BRS staged a walkout from the Telangana Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, even as the government accused the opposition party of "mud-slinging"...

Mumbai, March 17 – Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday directed officials to identify sites for developing shipyards to accelerate water passenger transport in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).This initiative aims to facilitate the indigenous construction of boats...

New Delhi, March 15 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called on Sunday for enhanced public-private partnerships to provide a new direction to India's sports economy.Addressing a gathering at the final match of the Aditya Birla Memorial Polo Cup here, he said, "The government, through a series of...

Mumbai, March 14 Union Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurated the revamped 'Van Rani' toy train at Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) here on Saturday, restoring a popular attraction for children and visitors after several years of disruption.The Mumbai North MP dedicated the modernized toy train...

Gandhinagar, March 14 – The Gujarat government will introduce deep-sea fishing vessels and a new system for offshore fishing, featuring a “mother vessel” support system, as part of its agricultural budget initiatives, Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani announced on Saturday.During a press...

Mumbai, March 12 – Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik informed the Legislative Council on Thursday that the government has decided to build modern “busports” across the state, following the model of Gujarat.He said a new policy has been formulated for the comprehensive development...

Mumbai, March 12 Water technology company VA TECH WABAG announced on Thursday that it has secured an order from the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board for a 45 million litres per day tertiary treatment reverse osmosis plant under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode.The...

New Delhi, March 11 Under its new EV policy, the Delhi government may mandate that 30 per cent of all school buses switch to electric by the end of March 2030, according to a government document.According to the document, under the new EV policy, which is likely to be tabled during the...

Mumbai, March 10 On Tuesday, legislators from the opposition, as well as the ruling BJP, raised concerns in the Maharashtra legislative council regarding the proposed 295-acre Mumbai Central Park project, alleging a lack of transparency in the planning process and warning that it could affect...

New Delhi, March 9 – India currently has a total storage capacity for crude oil and petroleum products of 74 days, which can help mitigate disruptions in case of adverse situations such as geopolitical conflicts, the Parliament was informed on Monday."The government has established Strategic...

Chandigarh, March 7 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday criticised Congress MLAs for staging a walkout from the Punjab Assembly during the governor's address on Friday, claiming they did so because they couldn't hear the achievements of the AAP government."The Congress MLAs have no...

New Delhi, March 6 The DGCA, the aviation watchdog, has granted an aerodrome license for the Noida International Airport in Uttar Pradesh, the second major airport in the national capital region, which is being developed in four phases.With the aerodrome license in place, the airport is...

Mumbai, March 6 The Maharashtra government announced a new Public-Private Partnership (PPP) policy in the 2026-27 budget, aimed at attracting large-scale investment to accelerate infrastructure development in the state.Presenting the budget in the legislative assembly, Chief Minister Devendra...

New Delhi, March 6 The aviation regulator, DGCA, has granted an aerodrome license for the Noida International Airport in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh.The airport is being developed by Yamuna International Airport Pvt Ltd (YIAPL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Zurich Airport International AG, under the...

Bengaluru, March 6 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, while presenting the state budget for 2026-27 on Friday, said that a second airport will be developed for Bengaluru, aimed at decongesting the city's Kempegowda International Airport.He said that a feasibility report will be prepared...

Hyderabad, March 5 Hyderabad Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar launched 'Margadarshak', a community-based guidance initiative aimed at strengthening support systems for women, children, and other individuals who may be vulnerable or at risk.The initiative represents a Public–Private Partnership...

Chennai, March 5 – In a major step towards strengthening the integration of renewable energy and peak power management, the Tamil Nadu government has initiated the process to develop the 1,000 MW Vellimalai Pumped Storage Hydro-Electric Project in the Kanniyakumari district.The state-run Tamil...