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Gadkari Unveils Green Mobility Plan With New Tech, Faster Roads

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has outlined an ambitious blueprint for next-generation mobility, featuring electric rapid transport, ropeways, hyperloop systems, cable-run buses and funicular railways to transform both urban and remote travel in India. Speaking to PTI, the Minister for Road Transport and Highways said that over 360 ropeway and funicular projects are planned nationwide, with 60 already under way—including in hilly terrains like Kedarnath.The government aims to upgrade 25,000 km of two-lane roads into four-lane highways and scale road construction to 100 km per day. “We’re i..

Six Firms Shortlisted for Rs 12.9 Billion Gurugram Metro Work

The Gurugram Metro Rail Limited (GMRL) has shortlisted six out of eight companies as eligible for the Rs 12.86 billion construction tender for Phase 1 of the Gurugram Metro project. A senior GMRL official stated that financial bids are currently under evaluation, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest compliant bidder by the end of July.Last week, the general consultant tender was finalised and awarded to a joint venture between DB and Hill International. GMRL is aiming to commence construction work at the earliest.Phase 1 includes a 15.22 km viaduct, 15 stations, a 1.85 km..

Coimbatore Master Plan 2041 Unveiled by Tamil Nadu CM

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin has released the Coimbatore Master Plan 2041, a Geographic Information System based framework covering 1,531 sq km that spans the municipal corporation, four municipalities, 21 town panchayats and 66 revenue villages. Prepared by the Directorate of Town and Country Planning with input from more than 40 government bodies, the document sets out zoning and infrastructure priorities to steer the region’s next two decades of growth.Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, Housing and Urban Development Minister S. Muthusamy, Chief Sec..