Delhi–Dehradun Expressway Ready by Oct 2025
The Delhi–Dehradun expressway, a major infrastructure undertaking aimed at significantly reducing travel time between the two cities, is slated for completion by October 2025. This update was provided by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, 23 July.Gadkari confirmed that the access-controlled expressway, stretching from Dehradun to Delhi, involves a total capital outlay of Rs 118.7 billion.Spanning 210 kilometres, the six-lane corridor will reduce travel time from the current 6.5 hours to just 2.5 hours. Originatin..
Pune ZP to Turn Historic Wadas Into Heritage Homestays
In a first-of-its-kind initiative by a government body, the Pune Zilla Parishad (ZP) will transform historic Wadas—traditional courtyard homes—near Shivneri Fort in Junnar and in Baramati into certified heritage homestays. The project aims to preserve cultural heritage while promoting rural tourism and generating livelihoods for local communities.The move follows Shivneri Fort’s inclusion in UNESCO’s tentative list of world heritage sites and reflects the growing interest in heritage tourism across Maharashtra.So far, 13 Wadas in Junnar taluka and 22 in Baramati taluka have been identi..
Zaheerabad Node Gets Rs 24 Billion Boost Under HNIC
The Zaheerabad Industrial Area (ZIA) is set to be developed as a priority node under the Hyderabad–Nagpur Industrial Corridor (HNIC) at an estimated cost of Rs 23.6 billion.The Union government has approved its contribution via the National Industrial Corridor Development and Implementation Trust (NICDIT), comprising Rs 5.96 billion in equity and Rs 6.55 billion as debt, according to Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Jitin Prasada. He was responding to a question raised by Member of Parliament Kadiyam Kavya.Located in the Sangareddy district, the HNIC node spans an activatio..
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