

PMRDA to Build 50 Km Concrete Road Along Pune Metro 3
The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) has announced plans to construct a 50-kilometre cement-concrete road parallel to Pune Metro Line 3, linking Maan in Hinjewadi with Shivajinagar.This new corridor will play a vital role in improving travel between Pune’s IT hub and the city centre, aiming to resolve persistent issues such as traffic congestion, surface degradation, and poor drainage along the current route.The authority has opted for cement-concrete over conventional asphalt to improve the road’s durability and reduce long-term maintenance expenses. The project is a..

Centre May Allow Private Firms to Run Nuclear Power Plants
The Indian government is considering a policy shift to permit private companies to operate nuclear power plants, moving away from the current model where only public sector entities are allowed to do so.Talks are ongoing to finalise a framework that would set strict eligibility criteria based on financial strength, technical capability, and experience in managing large-scale infrastructure projects. Proposed amendments to the Atomic Energy Act and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act are presently under legal review to enable such participation.A senior official said, “The idea is to a..

MSRDC Plans Expressway Linking Samruddhi Road to Vadhvan Port
The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) is preparing to develop a 104 km access-controlled greenfield expressway to connect the under-construction Vadhvan Port in Palghar district with the Mumbai–Nagpur Samruddhi Mahamarg at Bharvir, near Igatpuri, according to the Free Press Journal.Though still in the early planning stages, the project is viewed as strategically and economically significant.“The alignment has been submitted to the state government for approval. Once we receive the go-ahead, land acquisition will commence,” a senior MSRDC official told FPJ.The tenderi..