transport infrastructure

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...

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that approximately 1,024 new trains have been introduced across the country since the COVID period.Responding to supplementary questions during Question Hour in the Lok Sabha today, Mr. Vaishnaw added that, in addition, 4,651 new coaches have also...

Chandigarh, March 24 The Haryana Cabinet on Tuesday approved the construction of a 136 km Delhi-Panipat-Karnal RRTS corridor, a high-speed, modern public transport system that will connect the urban and semi-urban areas of the state with the National Capital Region (NCR).According to the...

New Delhi, March 20 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday launched 300 electric buses, bringing the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC)'s fleet strength to 6,100.Gupta said her government is continuously working to reduce the losses of the DTC and improve public transport services."We...

Jaipur, March 20 Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said on Friday that the state government is working to provide seamless transport facilities to Jaipur residents through the metro network.Chairing a meeting on the Jaipur Metro at the Chief Minister's Office, Sharma said that timely...

New Delhi, March 20 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday launched 300 electric buses, increasing the fleet strength of the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) to 6,100.Gupta said her government is continuously working to reduce the losses of the DTC and improve public transport services...

New Delhi, March 19 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is likely to launch 300 new electric buses on Friday, which will strengthen the capital's public transport infrastructure, officials said.The transport department will also be laying the foundation stone for a new block at the IP Estate bus...

Mumbai, March 18 The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Wednesday unanimously passed a bill aimed at curbing rising air pollution by increasing environmental tax on old and polluting vehicles.The Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026, was intended to balance environmental...

New Delhi, March 17 The Railways has saved ₹6,000 crore by switching from diesel to electric energy to operate trains, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.Responding to a debate on the demands for grants of the Railway Ministry, he also said that the national...

Moscow, March 17 – More than 20 drones have been shot down over Moscow since midnight Tuesday, the Russian news agency TASS reported.In the last three days, over 180 drones have been downed, marking the largest wave of Ukrainian drone attacks on the Russian capital this year, said Moscow Mayor...

Moscow, March 15 – Russian air defense systems shot down 170 Ukrainian drones overnight, including 27 headed toward Moscow, according to Russian authorities on Sunday.From Saturday night to Sunday morning, air defense systems intercepted and destroyed the drones over multiple Russian regions...

Moscow, March 15 – Russia said on Sunday that it had shot down 605 drones, 12 US-made HIMARS rockets, two Neptune long-range missiles, and four guided aerial bombs fired by the Ukrainian armed forces.Meanwhile, Russian forces raided energy and transport infrastructure used by Ukrainian troops...

Two new underpasses have been completed at the Sangoor Chowk and Gole Mela Chowk on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) to improve road safety and ease traffic congestion in Udhampur.Previously considered major accident-prone areas, these busy intersections experienced frequent...

Gandhinagar, March 13 – The Gujarat government has approved road development projects worth Rs 1,185 crore across five districts in South Gujarat as part of a broader effort to strengthen logistics connectivity and support the long-term development of the Surat Economic Region (SER).Chief...

New Delhi, March 10 – Delhi Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh said on Tuesday that the electric bus fleet is projected to reach 7,500 by the end of this year, marking a significant milestone in the city's transition towards sustainable public transportation.The Minister chaired a review...

New Delhi, March 10 The Delhi government is planning to set up an inter-state bus terminal on over 20 acres of land at the Bhalswa landfill site, which is being reclaimed after the garbage has been removed.After chairing a review meeting of his department on Tuesday, Transport Minister Pankaj...

Kochi/Chennai, March 9 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kerala and Tamil Nadu on March 11, during which he will inaugurate, dedicate to the nation, lay the foundation stone, and flag off a series of development projects in both states.According to an official statement, the Prime...

Imphal/Guwahati, March 7 Senior officials of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), led by General Manager (Construction) Ashish Bansal, met Manipur Chief Minister Khemchand Yumnam and discussed the progress of the vital 111-km Jiribam–Imphal railway project, officials said on Saturday.An...

Imphal, March 7 Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh said his government is committed to providing all necessary support to ensure the timely completion of a railway project that will connect the state's capital with the pan-India rail network.The railway line connecting Imphal to Jiribam...

Guwahati, March 5 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday that the state government is making significant investments in infrastructure to lay the foundation for long-term economic growth and development.In a post on the social media platform X, Sarma stated that the...