South Eastern Railway to promote green initiatives in FY22

YEIDA Clears Rs 100 Billion Noida Film City Plan

The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) has approved the revised layout plan for the ambitious Noida Film City project, clearing the way for the Rs 100 billion (approx. USD 1.2 billion) venture after earlier objections. The approval, granted on 10 June, follows the rectification of environmental and safety compliance issues by the developer consortium led by film producer Boney Kapoor.YEIDA had initially rejected the proposal on 27 May due to violations of designated green areas and the absence of mandatory no-objection certificates (NOCs). These issues have now been res..

Panipat-Delhi Airport Travel To Shrink To 30 Minutes

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has announced that by the end of 2025, the travel time from Panipat in Haryana to Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport will be reduced from three hours to under 30 minutes. This development is part of a large-scale infrastructure overhaul under the Modi government’s urban decongestion plan, with over Rs 1.2 trillion (approx. USD 14.4 billion) worth of projects already completed or underway in the National Capital Region.Gadkari highlighted the readiness of Urban Extension Road-2 (UER-2), including completed tunnel links to ..

Thiruvananthapuram Metro Alignment Committee Formed

The Kerala government has established a high-level committee, led by the Chief Secretary, to finalise the alignment for the upcoming Thiruvananthapuram Metro Rail Project, following discussions chaired online by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.The committee, which includes secretaries from the revenue, finance, local self-government, and transport departments, is expected to expedite recommendations. Once the alignment is approved, initial construction can begin. The Finance Department has already cleared the metro plan, with construction set to start in 2026, as announced in the state budget...