Gadkari Advocates Plastic Waste Use in Highway Construction

MAHSR Corridor from Maha to Sabarmati to Complete by 2029

The entire Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor is expected to be operational by December 2029, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha. The Gujarat segment from Vapi to Sabarmati is slated for completion by December 2027.Covering 508 km and passing through Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli, the project includes 12 stations. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is funding 81% (Rs 88,000 crore) of the total Rs 1,08,000 crore cost, with the rest shared by the Railways and the two state governments.As of June 30, a cumulative Rs 78,839 crore..

India’s First Car Ferry Train to Link Maharashtra and Goa

India’s first-ever car ferry train is set to run between Kolad in Maharashtra and Verna in Goa, launched by Konkan Railway to ease travel during Ganesh Chaturthi. This unique service lets passengers travel in AC coaches while their cars are securely transported in custom-designed wagons.The 12-hour overnight journey replaces a 20–22 hour road trip, with departures from Kolad at 5 PM and arrivals in Verna by 5 AM. Passengers must report by 2 PM for vehicle loading.Each train can carry 40 cars on 20 wagons. A minimum of 16 cars is required per trip. The freight cost is Rs 7,875 per car. Up t..

Activists Push Rail Link Between Mysuru and Goa

Railway activists and citizen groups are pressing for the extension of the SMVT Bengaluru–Murdeshwar Express (Train No. 16585/16586) via Mysuru to Vasco Da Gama in Goa—a demand pending for years.The proposed 180-km extension aims to link Mysuru, a historic tourist destination, with Goa, known for its beaches, creating a vital tourist and regional transit corridor. Advocates highlight that the extension would not require a new train rake, making it cost-effective and operationally feasible.Yogendra of Mysuru argues that the train could restore connectivity to Karwar, previously served by th..