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DPIIT and Korean institute partner to collaborate in logistics-infra development
New Delhi, February 10: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in logistics and infrastructure development between the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and the Korea Transport Institute (KoTI), Republic of Korea (RoK) was signed on Monday at the Sejong National Research Complex, South Korea.
Govt spending on infra has surged to Rs 11 lakh crore in 2024 from Rs 2 lakh crore in 2014: Scindia
New Delhi, Feb 10: Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has highlighted that government investment in the development of infrastructure such as highways, railways and ports has surged to Rs 11 lakh crore in the last one year under the Modi government compared to a mere Rs 2 lakh crore a year during the erstwhile UPA regime.
Chennai airport to remove obstacles for full utilisation of second runway
Chennai, Feb 10: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has decided to remove all obstacles hindering the full utilisation of the second runway at Chennai International Airport, particularly in the Kolapakkam area.
Meerut: NCRTC begins trial of Namo Bharat train between Meerut South & Shatabdi Nagar
New Delhi, February 9: In a significant step towards implementing India's first Namo Bharat corridor between Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut, NCRTC has commenced trial runs on the additional 6 km section between Meerut South and Shatabdi Nagar in Meerut from Sunday.
By 2047, India's real estate market will double to 15.5 pc of GDP from 7.3 pc now
New Delhi, February 8: India's real estate sector is poised for massive expansion, projected to grow to USD 5.8 trillion by 2047, contributing 15.5 per cent to the country's GDP, up from the current 7.3 per cent, according to CIRIL report.
NDA MPs from Bihar thank PM Modi for budget bonanza, gift him Madhubani paintings
Patna, Feb 7: Thirty NDA MPs from Bihar met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday and gifted him traditional items of the state while thanking him for the enhanced budget allocation.
National Highways construction to decline by 7-10% in FY25, amid execution challenges: CareEdge Ratings
New Delhi, February 7: The pace of National highway construction in India is expected to decline by approximately 7-10 per cent in FY25, with construction slowing from 12,350 km in FY24 to an estimated 11,100-11,500 km in FY25, translating to a rate of nearly 31 kilometre per day, according to CareEdge Ratings.
NDA MPs from Bihar felicitate PM Modi for Budget announcements for State
New Delhi, February 7: Around 30 Bihar MPs from BJP, JD(U), and other parties of NDA met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament on Friday.
Z-Morh Tunnel transforms Sonamarg into year-round tourist destination, boosts local livelihoods
Ganderbal, February 7: The Z-Morh Tunnel has been stimulating tourism in the Sonamarg area of Ganderbal district, ensuring year-round connectivity and boosting local livelihoods.
1.02 lakh km National Highways built in last 10 years, pace up by 130 pc over 2004-2014: Gadkari
New Delhi, Feb 6: The average annual construction of National Highways has jumped by a massive 130 per cent during 2014-2024, as compared to the previous 10 years from 2004-2014, and has taken the length of those coming up in the last 10 years to 1,01,900 km, Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari told the Parliament on Thursday.
Karnataka Govt will make a final decision: G Parameshwara on Bengaluru's second airport
Bengaluru, February 6: Karnataka Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara on Thursday stated that the government will make a final decision on the location of Bengaluru's second airport, based on technical evaluations.
Bihar CM to inaugurate projects worth crores during Pragati Yatra in Lakhisarai, Sheikhpura
Patna, Feb 6: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who began his visit to Lakhisarai and Sheikhpura districts as part of his Pragati Yatra on Thursday, is expected to inaugurate projects worth crores.
Amit Shah praises PM Modi for Rs 17,155 cr railway allocation in Gujarat, calls it a golden period of development
New Delhi, February 6: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for allocating Rs 17,155 crore for railways in Gujarat in the 2025 Union Budget, a minitry release said on Wednesday.
100 m-long 'Make in India' steel bridge launched over four railway tracks for Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project
New Delhi, February 6: National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited has successfully launched a steel bridge over four railway tracks - two of western railways and two DFC tracks between Kim and Sayan for Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project.
Centre approves Rs 176 crore for Telangana under SASCI scheme
Hyderabad, Feb 6: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) of the Union Government has approved the release of Rs 176.5 crore to Telangana under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) scheme.
Nitish Kumar inaugurates projects worth Rs 440 crore in Munger
Patna, Feb 5: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar visited Munger on Wednesday as part of the fourth phase of his Pragati Yatra, inaugurating and laying the foundation stone for projects worth Rs 440 crore.
Central budget for K'taka railway nine times higher than UPA era: Union Minister
Bengaluru, Feb 5: Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi said on Wednesday that the BJP-led NDA government has allocated nine times more funds to Karnataka’s railway projects in the latest budget compared to the UPA era.
PM Modi to attend Advantage Assam 2.0 Summit in Guwahati: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Guwahati, February 5: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Wednesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive at Guwahati airport at approximately 5 pm on February 24, and would attend the Advantage Assam 2.0 Summit.
Himachal CM holds budget priority meeting with MLAs, discusses development priorities
Shimla, February 5: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday held discussions regarding the development priorities of MLAs from Hamirpur, Una and Sirmaur districts during the second and final session of the second day of MLA priority meetings.
Uttarakhand CM approves installation of 500 solar streets in disaster-prone areas
Dehradun, February 4: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has given the green light for the installation of 500 solar streets in disaster-prone and rural areas, including Khair Mansingh, Dron Dwara, Theva Maldevta, Asthal, and Akhandwali Bhilang, with a budget of Rs. 28.69 lakh, on Tuesday. This initiative is expected to provide a major boost to the state's renewable energy sector.
Bihar Cabinet approves 136 proposals, focuses on development & employment
Patna Feb 4: In a crucial Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar approved a total of 136 proposals, covering employment, infrastructure, and medical facilities in the state.
Crores of money saved in various schemes, being used for people's welfare: PM Modi in LS
New Delhi, Feb 4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday listed out achievements and accomplishments in the past 10 years and boasted about bringing about 25 crore people out of poverty, with a determined and focused governance.
Centre released Rs 146.42 crore to West Bengal under Border Area Development Programme: Govt
New Delhi, February 4: Union Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Tuesday said that the Centre has released funds worth Rs 146.42 crore under the Border Area Development Programme (BADP) to the West Bengal government since 2019-20.
Assam CM meets Prime Minister; thanks PM Modi for new urea plant
Janasanyog, February 3: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday at Parliament House, as per a statement from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO).
Rajasthan CM hails Centre for allocating Rs 9,960 crore for railways
Jaipur, Feb 4: Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav for allocating Rs 9,960 crore for state railways, emphasising its role in modernisation, station redevelopment, and infrastructure expansion to enhance passenger facilities.
Telugu states get record allocation for railway projects: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Hyderabad, Feb 3: Andhra Pradesh and Telangana got record budget allocations of Rs. 9,417 crore and Rs.
Govt continued development despite Covid & ethnic violence: Manipur CM
Imphal, Feb 3: Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Monday said that despite the state losing four-and-a-half-years to the COVID-19 pandemic and ethnic violence, the government has continued the developmental works in the state.
Infrastructure development plans to stimulate further investments from private sector
New Delhi, Feb 3: Infrastructure development plans are likely to stimulate further investments from the private sector to boost the transport and logistics sector, a report showed on Monday.
UAE mega projects, sustainability boost bonds, sukuk issuances
Abu Dhabi, February 1: The UAE is witnessing rapid growth in its mega projects, spanning vital sectors such as infrastructure, renewable energy, and real estate development, in line with a strategic vision that places sustainability at the core of its economic policies.
PM Modi hails Union Budget 2025 as 'Janata Janardan Ka Budget'
New Delhi, Feb 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday lauded the Union Budget 2025, calling it a "Janata Janardan Ka Budget" and emphasising its people-centric approach that will propel India's development journey.
Rs 25,000 crore corpus for maritime fund to boost shipbuilding in Budget 2025-26
New Delhi, Feb 1: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, presenting the Budget for 2025-26, on Saturday proposed setting up a Maritime Development Fund with a corpus of Rs 25,000 crore for the long-term financing of the maritime industry.
Assam CM celebrates 56th birthday with well-wishers in Guwahati
Morigaon, February 1: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma celebrated his 56th birthday with supporters and well-wishers at his residence in Guwahati.
Government committed to enhancing the living standards of people: Himachal Pradesh CM
New Delhi, January 31: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday, highlighted that the state lacks a single international-standard airport and the entire cost of its construction should be borne by the central government.
India needs step up investment in infrastructure for higher growth; Private Sector must chip in in critical sectors
New Delhi, January 31: The Economic Survey presented on Friday emphasised that India needs a continued step-up of infrastructure investment over the next two decades to sustain a high rate of growth.
Govt bullish on creating robust infra, private sector must reciprocate too: Eco Survey
New Delhi, Jan 31: The government has laid a special focus on infrastructure -- physical, digital and social -- in the last five years and those efforts would need to be supplemented with wholehearted acceptance of the need for public-private partnerships in infrastructure across the country, the Economic Survey 2024-25 said on Friday.
Nitish Kumar inaugurates 69 development projects worth Rs 299.56 crore
Patna, Jan 30: Amid the ongoing Pragati Yatra, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar reached Madhepura on Thursday, where he inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 69 development projects worth Rs 299.56 crore.
PM Modi shares glimpses of his journey towards Viksit Bharat
New Delhi, Jan 30: Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a series of captivating pictures highlighting his key engagements throughout January, showcasing India's journey towards a "Viksit Bharat".
Tripura growing rapidly in terms of connectivity and infrastructure: Governor Indra Sena Reddy Nallu
Agartala, January 30: Tripura Governor Indra Sena Reddy Nallu said that Tripura is a remarkable tourist destination, and it is growing rapidly in terms of connectivity and infrastructure. It has been over a year since Indra Sena Reddy Nallu assumed office as the Governor of the state.
Ebara's Masahiro Serikawa discusses irrigation projects in India with MP CM
Tokyo, January 29: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav met with Masahiro Serikawa, Division Executive of the Overseas Business Division at Ebara Corporation, in Tokyo to discuss potential collaboration in the irrigation sector.
Rajasthan HC to NHAI: Complete Bhankrota flyover on Jaipur-Ajmer highway by April 1
Jaipur, Jan 29: The Rajasthan High Court has directed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to complete the Bhankrota flyover project in Jaipur by April 1, 2025, without any further delays.