PM Inaugurates Key Projects in Odisha and Telengana

09 Apr 2025 CW Team

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for several major development projects across Odisha and Telangana, with a focus on power generation, infrastructure, and agriculture.

In Odisha, he dedicated the NTPC Darlipali Super Thermal Power Station Stage-I (2x800 MW) and the NTPC Talcher Thermal Power Project Stage-III (2x660 MW). These projects will significantly boost power availability and support India's energy security goals.

PM Modi also inaugurated railway projects worth over Rs 21.45 billion in Odisha, aimed at enhancing connectivity and easing logistics, including the doubling of key rail lines.

In Telangana, he launched major irrigation initiatives under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana, designed to increase cultivable land and ensure water accessibility for farmers. He reiterated the government's vision of inclusive development under the mantra Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas.

These projects reflect the Centre’s commitment to equitable regional development, particularly in Eastern and Southern India, by modernising infrastructure and empowering the agriculture and energy sectors.

Infrastructure Transport

01 Jun 2026

MMRDA advances 250 m on Orange Gate–Marine Drive tunnel

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has completed 250 m of underground tunnelling for the Orange Gate–Marine Drive Urban Road Tunnel using India’s largest slurry shield tunnel boring machine (TBM) deployed for an urban road project.The project involves twin tunnels extending over 7 km beneath critical transport corridors, including Central Railway, Western Railway and Metro Line 3. The work requires high-precision engineering to navigate densely developed urban infrastructure.Once completed, the tunnel is expected to reduce travel time between Orange Gate and Marin..

Hindustan Zinc Pays Rs 188.46 Billion in FY26

Hindustan Zinc contributed Rs 188.46 billion to the public exchequer in FY 2025-26, according to its 9th Tax Transparency Report. The contribution, equivalent to 46 per cent of the company’s revenue, included direct and indirect taxes, government royalties, dividends to the Government of India, withholding taxes and other statutory levies.The company’s five-year cumulative contribution to the exchequer stood at Rs 915.72 billion. In FY26, Hindustan Zinc reported revenue of Rs 408.44 billion, EBITDA of Rs 221.62 billion and profit after tax of Rs 138.32 billion. It also achieved its highest..

World of Concrete India 2026 Opens in Mumbai

Informa Markets in India will host the 12th edition of World of Concrete India 2026 from 3–5 June 2026 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. The specialised B2B exhibition will bring together manufacturers, suppliers, contractors, developers, architects, consultants, infrastructure companies, project leaders and government stakeholders.The event is expected to feature over 350 brands and more than 18,000 trade professionals. It will cover concrete and cement, dry mortar, precast technologies, formwork, construction chemicals, industrial and commercial flooring, scaffolding, safety solutio..