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Gautam Adani Meets Karnataka Chief Minister After Tunnel Road Bid

Gautam Adani, chairman of the Adani Group, met Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar at the chief minister’s residence in Sadashivanagar, Bengaluru, on August 23, sources told Moneycontrol. Visuals showed the chief minister seeing him off and sources said the chairman had called en route to the airport after visiting the Art of Living centre. The meeting coincided with Adani Enterprises emerging as the lowest bidder for both packages of a proposed 16.75 km tunnel road between Central Silk Board and Hebbal, with financial bids opened by Bengaluru Smart Infrastructure Ltd in December 2025. Th..

Road and Rail Links to Spur Nellore Growth

Heavy freight is already running on newly completed port-rail links worth Rs 22.12 billion, while a major road grid worth Rs 160 bn is being built to bridge the last mile to Krishnapatnam Port and the Kris City industrial hub. The investments are reshaping transport corridors across Nellore and aim to support coastal trade and industrial activity. Work is proceeding under tight deadlines to deliver connectivity for port-bound freight. Ministry data show rail-evacuation lines are 100 per cent operational and seven major road corridors are under development to handle increased trade. The plans t..

H&UD Minister Lays Foundation For Six-Lane Road Project

Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) Minister and Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) chairman Krushna Chandra Mahapatra on Friday laid the foundation stone for a major six-lane road project that will link Guru Kelucharan Park with Patia Railway Station. The 45-metre-wide Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) road is intended to strengthen connectivity in the rapidly developing northern parts of the city and to ease congestion along existing corridors. Officials noted the scheme responds to rising commuter demand in the area. The carriageway will extend for 2,387 metres and will pass throug..