Punjab-made Vande Bharat completes 180 kmph speed trial

Mumbai's 650-m Vidyavihar flyover nears completion

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has completed most construction work on the 650-m Vidyavihar flyover in Mumbai, connecting Ramchandra Chemburkar Marg with Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg. The two-lane structure includes a 100-m railway span and approach roads measuring 220 m and 330 m. Painting, lighting and roadworks are complete, while noise barrier installation is nearing completion. The project also includes reconstructed station facilities and pedestrian connections. The flyover was s..

Essar Signs PPA for 300 MW Hybrid Renewable Energy Project

Essar Renewables, the renewable energy arm of Essar Power, has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with NHPC for a 300 MW renewable energy project in Andhra Pradesh. The agreement follows the company’s successful bid for the project two years ago. Essar Power will invest approximately Rs. 45 bn in the development. The project will combine solar and wind generation with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), enabling the supply of reliable and dispatchable renewable power. It forms part of Essar Power’s plan to build a diversified energy portfolio of approximately 5 GW across renewable,..

India Reaffirms Commitment to Global Solar Cooperation

India has reaffirmed its commitment to international solar cooperation and the equitable distribution of the benefits of renewable energy development, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said in New Delhi. His remarks followed the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit and Expo 2026, where he highlighted India’s election as president of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) for a third consecutive term. Joshi said discussions at the event had reinforced the need to move from solar commitments to investments, partnerships to projects, and ambition to measurable impact. He said ..