India's border road construction sees massive uptick
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India's border road construction sees massive uptick

India has built 2,088 km of roads in areas bordering China over the last five years, with an expenditure of Rs.154.77 billion. On the Pakistan border, Rs.42.42 billion was spent to construct 1,336.09 km of roads. Myanmar border saw an ...

India has built 2,088 km of roads in areas bordering China over the last five years, with an expenditure of Rs.154.77 billion. On the Pakistan border, Rs.42.42 billion was spent to construct 1,336.09 km of roads. Myanmar border saw an expenditure of Rs.8.82 billion for 151.15 km of roads. Bangladesh border saw lesser infrastructural development, as 19.25 km of roads were constructed for Rs.1.65 billion. China recently built a bridge over Pangong Lake, in Indian territory under its occupation since 1958. It plans to construct a new highway along the LAC with India. In its 2022-23 budget, the government increased the capital outlay for BRO (Border Roads Organisation) by 40 per cent to Rs.35 billion.

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MahaRERA Crosses 50,000 Housing Projects Milestone

Marking its seventh anniversary, the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has registered over 50,000 housing projects, becoming the only state in India to reach this milestone. Maharashtra now accounts for more than 35 per cent of all residential projects registered under RERA across the country.According to data from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, India has a total of 144,617 housing projects registered with RERA bodies. Maharashtra leads with 50,162 projects, followed by Tamil Nadu with 27,609 and Gujarat with 15,322.Manoj Saunik, Chairman of MahaRERA, stated, ..

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West Bengal Prepares Plots in Kharagpur for New Industries

The West Bengal government is preparing approximately 7.09 acres of land at the Kharagpur General Industrial Park in West Midnapore for industrial allotments. The West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation Limited (WBIDC) has invited quotations for conducting a detailed land survey to demarcate plots on the designated land, which forms part of the larger 205.65-acre Kharagpur Industrial Park.The selected survey agency will develop a site plan and bird’s-eye view of the land using information provided by WBIDC. The survey will also involve superimposing the data on the mouza map of the ar..

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Infrastructure Transport

Rajnath Inaugurates 50 Key Border Infra Projects Worth Rs 18.8 Bn

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday virtually inaugurated 50 strategically vital infrastructure projects developed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), marking the 66th BRO Raising Day. The portfolio includes 30 bridges, 17 roads, and three other facilities, constructed at a combined cost of Rs 18.8 billion. The projects span six border states and two Union Territories—Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Mizoram, West Bengal, and Rajasthan.Dedicating the infrastructure to the nation, Singh stated that these projects will significantly enhance n..

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