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BRO builds world’s highest motorable road at 19,300 ft in Ladakh
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BRO builds world’s highest motorable road at 19,300 ft in Ladakh

The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has constructed the world’s highest motorable road at 19,300 ft at Umlingla Pass in Eastern Ladakh. The altitude of this road is higher than the Mount Everest base camps. The south base camp is situated at an altitude of 17,598 ft in Nepal, while the north ...

The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has constructed the world’s highest motorable road at 19,300 ft at Umlingla Pass in Eastern Ladakh. The altitude of this road is higher than the Mount Everest base camps. The south base camp is situated at an altitude of 17,598 ft in Nepal, while the north base camp is at 16,900 ft in Tibet. The 52-km motorable road through Umlingla Pass in Ladakh joins the major towns in the Chumar sector of Eastern Ladakh. It will improve the socio-economic condition and boost tourism in Ladakh.

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Coal India Signs MoU With Heartfulness for Sustainable Mining

 State-owned Coal India Ltd has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Heartfulness Institute to promote sustainable development and strengthen community engagement in mining areas.The MoU signing ceremony was attended by Shri G. Kishan Reddy, Union Minister for Coal and Mines; Shri Satish Chandra Dubey, Minister of State for Coal and Mines; Smt. Rupinder Brar, Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Coal; Chairman Shri P.M. Prasad; and Director (Technical) Shri Achyut Ghatak.The collaboration focuses on rejuvenating degraded ecosystems, developing eco-parks and rai..

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Infrastructure Energy

India Poised for Record 1.15 Billion Tonnes Coal Output in FY26

India is on course to achieve a record coal production of 1.15 billion tonnes in the financial year 2025-26, according to a recent report by CareEdge Ratings. Domestic coal output reached an all-time high of 1,047.6 million tonnes in FY25, growing at an average annual rate of 10 per cent over the past five years.This surge has been fuelled by a series of government policy reforms aimed at improving coal mining efficiency and fostering self-reliance. Notable initiatives include the Single Window Clearance system, the Mine Developer and Operator (MDO) model, allowance of 100 per cent foreign dir..

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Infrastructure Transport

Karaikal-Peralam Rail Section Sees Strong Coal Freight Since Opening

The Karaikal-Peralam broadgauge section has witnessed brisk movement of bulk coal since the 23.5-kilometre stretch was opened to traffic last month.Falling under the jurisdiction of the Tiruchi Railway Division, rail operations resumed after over 40 years, following statutory clearance granted by the Commissioner of Railway Safety, Southern Circle, Bengaluru, in late May.Since freight services began on June 11, over 40 rakes carrying coal have operated on this section. Officials report that approximately five rakes run daily, each comprising 58 wagons.Coal is transported from Karaikal private ..

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