AAI to add more facilities at Coimbatore International Airport

Sambhajinagar to Make 980 Villages Tanker-Free

The district administration of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar has unveiled a major initiative to make 968 villages and 12 wadis entirely tanker-free under the Jal Samruddha Gaon Abhiyan.The campaign seeks to establish long-term, sustainable solutions to the district’s worsening water crisis, currently being managed through 263 water tankers. The scarcity has been caused by poor monsoon rainfall and declining groundwater levels across the region.As part of the first phase, officials will conduct a detailed survey of the affected villages and examine over 191 wells to assess the potential for refil..

Srinagar to Anchor Inland Waterways Push in J&K

Srinagar has emerged as the central hub for a major initiative aimed at developing inland water transport (IWT) infrastructure across Jammu and Kashmir.The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, has inaugurated a regional office at Transport Bhawan in Srinagar. The office will act as the nodal centre for planning and executing IWT projects throughout the Union Territory.The establishment of this office reflects the Union Government’s growing commitment to utilising the region’s river systems for sustainable and low-emission transpor..

Gurugram Metro Phase 1 Clears Land Hurdle

Gurugram’s urban transport network is set for a major overhaul as Gurugram Metro Rail Limited (GMRL) moves forward with Phase 1 of its metro expansion. The project, valued at Rs 12.86 billion, will include a 15.2-kilometre elevated corridor with 14 stations, connecting Millennium City Centre to Sector 9, with an additional spur to Sector 101 on the Dwarka Expressway.In a key development, GMRL has received approval from the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) to utilise over 5,800 square metres of land for the construction of 10 stations. These land parcels will accommodate vital infrastr..