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Railways Completes Odisha’s Longest Tunnel on Khurda–Balangir Line

Indian Railways has completed the construction of Tunnel T-4, the longest tunnel on the Khurda Road–Balangir railway line, marking a significant milestone in Odisha’s railway infrastructure. The 4,185-metre tunnel connects Adenigarh and Charichhak in Boudh district and is now the longest in the state. Railway officials confirmed the successful breakthrough of the tunnel on 16 April, an event referred to as "daylighting", indicating full excavation from one end to the other. The Khurda Road–Balangir rail line spans 301 kilometres, of which 226 kilometres have been completed. Existing op..

Centre May Target Rs Two Trillion Asset Monetisation in FY 2025–26

The Central government is likely to set an asset monetisation target of Rs 1.9 to two trillion for the financial year 2025–26 under Phase Two of the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP), with a strong emphasis on sectors such as roads, power, railways, and coal and mines. According to officials, development of vacant public land will also emerge as a key pillar of asset recycling in this phase. NMP Phase Two aims to build on the success of NMP 1.0 (FY 2022–25), which achieved Rs 5.65 trillion of the Rs six trillion target. Monetisation formats will include upfront lease revenues, reven..

Canal Water Boost for Mudki

In a significant push for public health and urban development, MLA Rajneesh Dahiya has announced a Rs.280 million canal water supply project for Mudki town in the Ferozepur Rural constituency. The initiative aims to provide clean drinking water to every household within Mudki’s municipal limits. Speaking about the development, Dahiya said the project falls under the Centre’s AMRUT (Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation) scheme and is being carried out with the support of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and Local Government Minister Dr. Inderbir Nijjar. “This ..