PM Inaugurates Rs 16 Bn Railway Projects for Maha Kumbh Pilgrims

20 Dec 2024 CW Team

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a series of railway projects worth over Rs 16 billion aimed at improving transport infrastructure for pilgrims attending the Maha Kumbh. These include the doubling and electrification of the Jhusi-Prayagraj line, along with a Rs 850 crore railway bridge over the Ganges River.

Additional projects to handle the influx of 13,000 trains during the religious event include the installation of electronic interlocking systems at Prayagraj Junction, which will enhance train operations, safety, and connectivity to major cities. Seven Road Over Bridges (ROBs) and three Rail Under Bridges (RUBs), costing approximately Rs 415 crore, have also been commissioned to eliminate manned level crossings.

Passenger facilities at Prayagraj Junction, Naini, Jhusi, Subedarganj, Prayagraj Chheoki, and Prayagraj Rambagh stations have been upgraded with improved waiting rooms, CCTVs, new water and restroom facilities, all built at a cost of Rs 226 crore. The modernized second entry gates at key stations such as Phaphamau, Prayag, and Naini also enhance station accessibility, improving the overall travel experience for pilgrims.

Real Estate

02 Apr 2026

Indian real estate attracts USD 1.4 bn institutional investments in Q1 2026: Vestian

Institutional investments in India’s real estate sector touched USD 1.4 billion in Q1 2026, marking the highest first-quarter inflow since 2022, according to Vestian. While investments fell 62 per cent quarter-on-quarter due to an exceptionally high base in the previous quarter, they rose 74 per cent compared to the same period last year, reflecting sustained investor confidence despite rising geopolitical and macroeconomic challenges.Commercial real estate remained the key driver of investment activity during the quarter, accounting for 80 per cent of total inflows, sharply higher than 38 p..

VECV crosses 1 lakh annual vehicle sales milestone in FY26

VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV), a joint venture between Volvo Group and Eicher Motors, has surpassed the 1 lakh annual sales mark in FY 2025–26, recording its highest-ever commercial vehicle sales performance. The company said it sold more than 100,000 vehicles during the year, marking a major milestone aligned with the original vision of the Volvo–Eicher joint venture.The strong performance was supported by demand across categories. Light and Medium Duty (LMD) trucks contributed 47,789 units, accounting for 46.1 per cent of total sales. Heavy Duty (HD) trucks recorded 26,867 units (25.9 pe..

Rodic Digital & Advisory partners SatSure to deploy EO intelligence in public sector

Rodic Digital & Advisory (RDA), the strategic advisory and digital transformation arm of Rodic Consultants, has signed a strategic cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SatSure to jointly pursue opportunities in India’s public sector. The collaboration aims to integrate high-resolution Earth Observation (EO) data and geospatial AI into government workflows to strengthen monitoring, compliance, and operational decision-making across key sectors.The partnership combines SatSure’s Earth intelligence capabilities with RDA’s expertise in government digital transformation and ..