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SAIL Supplies 16,000 Tonnes Steel for Chenab Rail Bridge

The Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) has supplied 16,000 tonnes of steel for the construction of the world’s tallest railway bridge spanning the Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir. Of this total, the Bhilai Steel Plant contributed approximately 12,400 tonnes, according to a company official on Friday.The announcement coincided with Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagging off the first train service to the Kashmir Valley and inaugurating several infrastructure projects. Among these were the world’s highest railway bridge over the Chenab and India’s first cable-stayed arch bridge.A senior ..

Lloyds’ Surjagarh Mine to Become India’s First ‘Green Mine’

The Surjagarh iron ore mine (SIOM) of Lloyds Metals and Energy (LMEL), located in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district, is set to become India's first 'green mine' due to its environment-friendly initiatives and strong emphasis on reducing the carbon footprint in mining operations. The mine has already achieved an annual reduction of 32,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions. With plans to transition to renewable energy, this reduction is expected to increase to approximately 50,000 tonnes annually through innovations and the use of green technology across mining processes from drilling to dispatch.LMEL's d..

Kerala Gets Rs 67 Bn Boost for Road Development Projects

The Kollam-Senkotta Greenfield (NH 744) project is expected to receive approval within three months. The proposed Mysuru-Malappuram Economic Corridor will be considered for approval after a detailed study is completed.In-principle approval has been granted for the Willingdon Island-Kundannur Greenfield Corridor and the Azhikkal Port Connectivity Project. The implementation of the Kothamangalam-Muvattupuzha bypass as a single stretch has also been approved.The long-pending Punalur bypass project has received approval, and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has been instructed to su..