India's transport sector on the cusp of technological transformation

Hindustan Copper To Invest Rs 20 Billion In Expansion

State-run Hindustan Copper Ltd (HCL) will invest approximately Rs 20 billion (USD 240 million) over the next five to six years to expand its mining operations, primarily at its flagship Malanjkhand Copper Project (MCP) in Madhya Pradesh, according to Chairman and Managing Director Sanjiv Kr Singh.This capital expenditure forms part of the company's broader plan to triple its annual ore production capacity from 4 million tonnes to 12.2 million tonnes by the 2030–31 financial year. The investment will be funded entirely by HCL and excludes separate revival efforts for the Rakha and Chapri mine..

YEIDA Clears Rs 100 Billion Noida Film City Plan

The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) has approved the revised layout plan for the ambitious Noida Film City project, clearing the way for the Rs 100 billion (approx. USD 1.2 billion) venture after earlier objections. The approval, granted on 10 June, follows the rectification of environmental and safety compliance issues by the developer consortium led by film producer Boney Kapoor.YEIDA had initially rejected the proposal on 27 May due to violations of designated green areas and the absence of mandatory no-objection certificates (NOCs). These issues have now been res..

Panipat-Delhi Airport Travel To Shrink To 30 Minutes

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has announced that by the end of 2025, the travel time from Panipat in Haryana to Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport will be reduced from three hours to under 30 minutes. This development is part of a large-scale infrastructure overhaul under the Modi government’s urban decongestion plan, with over Rs 1.2 trillion (approx. USD 14.4 billion) worth of projects already completed or underway in the National Capital Region.Gadkari highlighted the readiness of Urban Extension Road-2 (UER-2), including completed tunnel links to ..