Public sector banks to finance Nagpur-Mumbai Expressway project

IWAI Signs MoU with Rhenus to Boost Cargo on Waterways
The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rhenus Logistics India to enhance cargo movement on India's national waterways. Rhenus, a German logistics major operating in over seventy countries, will initially deploy one hundred cargo vessels and pusher tugs across major inland routes.The agreement, signed in New Delhi in the presence of Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, marks a significant push toward private sector participation in inland water transport. The phased operation ..

Bengaluru Launches Rs 70 Bn Infrastructure Upgrade
The Karnataka government has launched a Rs 70 billion infrastructure transformation plan for Bengaluru by establishing Bengaluru Smart Infrastructure Limited (B-SMILE), a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) focused on delivering high-impact urban projects.B-SMILE will operate independently from Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), which is undergoing restructuring. The SPV will handle both public and private investments, ensuring faster project execution and streamlined governance.The plan includes constructing forty kilometres of tunnel roads, new flyovers, underpasses, and road development a..

MP Khatana Inaugurates Community Projects in Jammu Constituencies
Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Er. Ghulam Ali Khatana inaugurated a series of infrastructure and community development projects on Tuesday across Bahu and Jammu North constituencies.At Narwal Bala, MP Khatana opened a newly built cremation shed developed under the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS). The event saw attendance from municipal and engineering officials. To mark the inauguration, the MP planted a sapling, encouraging environmental responsibility.At Middle School, Kiryani Talab, he unveiled improvements includ..