Mumbai Metro Line 14 Set to Move Forward, Construction Likely Within a Year

BNT Marine Gets Nod For First Marine EOU Under MEPZ

The 8th Unit Approval Committee of the Madras Export Processing Zone (MEPZ) SEZ has approved BNT Marine Crafts (India) to convert its Domestic Tariff Area unit in Abishegakuppam, Puducherry, into a 100 per cent export oriented unit (EOU).This marks the first marine sector EOU under MEPZ’s jurisdiction. The company will manufacture semi-submarines, tourist vessels, commercial vessels and premium vessels for international markets. With an investment of Rs 22.5 million, the unit aims to generate net foreign exchange earnings of Rs 320 million over the next five years. It is also expected to cre..

NHAI To Complete Mandi-Pandoh Highway Stretch By August End

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is set to complete the Mandi-Pandoh stretch of the Kiratpur-Manali four-lane highway by the end of August, marking a significant milestone in improving connectivity on this vital route.The section includes three key road bridges — two of which are nearly finished and expected to open shortly, while progress on the third depends on weather conditions. Persistent monsoon rains in the Mandi region have slowed work despite continuous construction efforts.Project Director Varun Chari stated that, weather permitting, all three bridges would be operat..

Modi To Inaugurate Dwarka Expressway And UER-II

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the 76-km Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II) and the 29-km Dwarka Expressway on 17 August 2025, marking a major step in easing traffic across the National Capital Region (NCR). The new corridors will provide seamless travel from Chandigarh towards Indira Gandhi International Airport, Gurugram and Jaipur, reducing the burden on Delhi’s Ring Road and arterial routes.The Rs 90 billion Dwarka Expressway, built in four phases, and the Rs 77.16 billion UER-II, developed in five phases, are now complete. Modi had previously inaugurated the Haryana sec..