Bengaluru Metro Phase III Launches Geotechnical Survey

Rajasthan Mines Department Earns Over Rs 13 Billion in Apr–May

Rajasthan’s Department of Mines and Geology recorded a revenue of Rs 13.06 billion during April and May of fiscal year 2025–26, marking an increase of approximately Rs 577 million compared to the same period last year, the department’s Principal Secretary T Ravikant announced.This performance aligns with the department’s target of Rs 129.5 billion for FY26 . Under Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma’s direction, strict enforcement against illegal mining and full penalty recovery from violators have played a crucial role, according to a senior official.Revenue growth varied across the ..

Infra, Energy, Real Estate Investments To Hit Rs 17.5 Tn

Investments in India’s renewable energy, roads, and real estate sectors are projected to reach Rs 17.5 trillion over the financial years 2026 and 2027, according to Crisil Ratings. This marks a 15 per cent annual increase over the previous two years, which saw investments totalling Rs 13.3 trillion.Krishnan Sitaraman, Chief Ratings Officer at Crisil, stated that the investment momentum remains strong across all three sectors. In renewable energy, the country is shifting toward hybrid and storage-backed capacity to address the issue of intermittency. Of the 75 GW capacity expected to be added..

Digi Yatra to Expand to 15 More Airports in FY26

Digi Yatra, the Civil Aviation Ministry’s facial recognition-based air travel initiative, will be rolled out to 15 additional airports in the 2025–26 financial year, according to Siddharth Sharma, Head of IT Operations at Digi Yatra Foundation. The expansion follows successful implementation across all metro and major airports, with the focus now shifting to smaller facilities where demand justifies the upgrade.Among the new airports adopting Digi Yatra are Mangaluru, Thiruvananthapuram, Srinagar, Chandigarh, and Nagpur. While these five are being prepared, other Airports Authority of Indi..