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Vodafone Idea to Launch 5G in 17 Circles by August

Vodafone Idea has announced it will roll out its 5G services across all 17 of its priority telecom circles by August 2025. The operator also confirmed that its commercial 5G services will go live in Delhi NCR from 15 May, following earlier launches in Mumbai, Chandigarh, and Patna.The company has prioritised investment in 17 of India’s 22 telecom circles—including Mumbai, Delhi, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, and both Uttar Pradesh East and West—for several quarters now.For the Delhi NCR launch, Vodafone Idea has partnered with Ericsson to deploy 5G infrastructure designed for energy efficiency..

Gujarat Allocates Rs 22 Bn to Boost Urban Infra

The Gujarat government has approved an allocation of Rs 22.04 billion under the Swarnim Jayanti Mukhyamantri Shaheri Vikas Yojana (SJMMSVY), aimed at revitalising urban infrastructure across the state. This funding supports a wide array of projects, including road construction and widening, underground drainage systems, stormwater lines, gardens, libraries, recharge wells, city beautification, identity-based projects, and the strengthening of social infrastructure.The initiative is part of Gujarat’s broader vision to foster eco-friendly, inclusive, and resilient urban centres. Declaring 2025..

India Installs Longest Rail Flyover Girder at Kalamboli

India’s freight transport infrastructure has reached a major milestone with the successful installation of its longest rail flyover girder by the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) at Kalamboli, Maharashtra.This significant engineering feat is part of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC), a 1,500-kilometre initiative designed to modernise the country’s logistics network. The girder, an open-web steel structure measuring 110.5 metres in length and weighing 1,500 tonnes, was installed without disrupting operations on the live Indian Railways track below..