Tata to Establish Rs 32.73 Bn IT Park in Whitefield, Bengaluru

PM Modi Unveils Rs 120 Billion Projects in Bihar, Bengal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Bihar and West Bengal on Friday to inaugurate and lay foundation stones for a series of developmental initiatives totalling over Rs 120 billion.The projects include Rs 72 billion in Bihar and Rs 50 billion in West Bengal, with a focus on boosting connectivity, infrastructure, employment, rural livelihoods and digital growth. The Prime Minister will also address public gatherings in Motihari (Bihar) and Durgapur (West Bengal).In Bihar, PM Modi will launch initiatives across sectors including railways, roads, information technology, fisheries and rura..

Railways Clears Jammu-Katra Line Doubling Survey

The Ministry of Railways has approved the final location survey for doubling the Jammu–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra railway line, which spans approximately 78 km. The Northern Railway will oversee the execution of this project.Himanshu Shekhar Upadhyay, Chief Public Relations Officer of Northern Railway, stated that the survey, covering a 77.96-km stretch, will cost an estimated Rs 125.9 million. He emphasised that this step lays the groundwork for the construction of a future double-track railway line.The proposed doubling is expected to enhance convenience and comfort for pilgrims travelli..

Vizhinjam Port Rail Link Tender to Be Issued Shortly

A key rail project connecting Vizhinjam port to the national railway grid is nearing approval, with tenders expected to be issued within 10 days. This railway link aims to attract cargo from states such as Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana, turning Vizhinjam into a cargo gateway rather than just a transshipment hub.Vizhinjam International Seaport Ltd (VISL) has formed a review committee to finalise the draft tender submitted by Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd (KRCL). The tender is likely to be published in August, and contracts are expected to be awarded by November. The 10.7..