

NPG Reviews Rs 506 Billion Rail and Road Projects
The 97th meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG) was held to assess five key infrastructure proposals from the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) and the Ministry of Railways (MoR), focusing on multimodal connectivity and improved logistics under the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan.The projects, including three from MoRTH and two from MoR, comprise both greenfield and brownfield developments and were reviewed for their alignment with GatiShakti principles—such as integrated transport planning, last-mile connectivity, and inter-agency coordination.Ministry of Road Transp..

Vice President Dhankhar Resigns; Polls Soon
The Ministry of Home Affairs, via Gazette Notification S.O.3354(E) dated 22 July 2025, has formally notified the resignation of Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar from the post of Vice President of India.As per Article 324 of the Constitution, the Election Commission of India (ECI) is mandated to conduct the election to the office of the Vice President. The process is governed by the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952, and the corresponding rules of 1974.The ECI has already begun preparatory work for the upcoming Vice-Presidential election. The official election schedule will be announc..

Noida To Set Up 100 Auto Stands To Ease Traffic
The Noida transport department is planning to develop nearly 100 designated auto-rickshaw stands across the district to reduce road congestion and enhance last-mile connectivity. The initiative is aimed at organising auto movement and curbing unauthorised parking near busy metro and bus hubs.A meeting with traffic police and stakeholders is scheduled for 26 July to finalise key pick-up and drop-off points along major routes. “This meeting will identify designated stops to improve traffic flow and commuter convenience,” said Siyaram Verma, Assistant Regional Transport Officer.Once the locat..