public-private partnership

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...

Amaravati, March 4 Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav said on Wednesday that the government is taking steps to operate 10 medical colleges under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model in the next two financial years.Addressing the Assembly, Yadav observed that out of the 17...

Chandigarh, March 2 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday presented the budget for 2026-27 with an outlay of Rs 2.23 lakh crore, including several initiatives, such as a new electricity distribution company for the agricultural sector, a Rs 100 crore green climate resilience fund...

Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Pralhad Joshi, stated today that the government aims to reduce India's logistics costs to below 10% by 2030 to promote the country's development. Addressing the 70th foundation day of the Central Warehouse Corporation (CWC) in...

Sri Vijaya Puram, February 28 Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Admiral D K Joshi (Retired), has said that the archipelago will emerge as a significant contributor to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of self-reliance, innovation, and citizen empowerment.Addressing the...