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India to Operationalise 47 New National Waterways by 2027

India aims to operationalise 76 National Waterways by 2027, with 47 new additions and cargo volumes expected to rise to 156 MTPA by FY26, according to Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. Speaking at the Consultative Committee meeting in Mumbai, Sonowal also announced a ₹5,000 crore roadmap for inland waterways development in the Northeast over the next five years.Currently active in 11 states, inland water transport is set to reach 23 states and four UTs by 2027. Projects worth ₹1,400 crore have already been launched. A regional waterways grid will enable seamless vessel movement across a 4..

Coal India Inducts First Made-in-India Electric Rope Shovel

Coal India has commissioned India’s first indigenously developed electric rope shovel at the Nigahi Project of its subsidiary Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL) in Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh. The equipment has been manufactured by Bharat Earth Movers (BEML). The 20-cubic-metre shovel, featuring a high-tensile boom and bucket design, fully air-conditioned ergonomic cabin, and real-time monitoring and diagnostic systems, has an annual production capacity of 4.45 million cubic metres. It is also equipped with integrated safety and fault protection systems. The commissioning ceremony was..

Maharashtra Clears First Housing Policy in Nearly 20 Years

As per news reports, the Maharashtra cabinet has approved the 2025 Housing Policy, marking the state’s first comprehensive housing roadmap since 2007. Titled Majhe Ghar, Majha Adhikar (My Home, My Right), the policy aims to construct 35 lakh affordable homes by 2030 with an investment outlay of Rs 70,000 crore.To support self-redevelopment, the government has allocated Rs 2,000 crore and proposed a dedicated cell to assist cooperative housing societies with planning, financing, and project execution. The policy also proposes creating a government land bank by 2026 in collaboration with key d..