Madhvendra Singh appointed as first CEO of Gujarat Maritime Cluster

SCI Plans Rs 198.2 Billion Order For 26 India-Made Ships

State-owned Shipping Corporation of India (SCI), the nation’s largest shipping line, is preparing to purchase 26 India-built vessels worth Rs 198.2 billion (USD 2.3 billion) as part of a government initiative to strengthen the domestic shipbuilding industry, according to people familiar with the matter.The planned vessels will have a combined internal volume of 1.18 million gross tonnes, with deliveries staggered over several years. This move aligns with a broader procurement push by buyers in India’s petroleum and natural gas, steel, and fertiliser sectors. Together with SCI, they intend ..

Pataudi Highway Bypass To Open By 31 August

Commuters on the Pataudi Highway, particularly between the Dwarka Expressway and Wazirpur, are set to get relief as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has confirmed that a seven-kilometre alternative stretch will be operational by 31 August. The under-construction segment is part of the 46.1 km Pataudi Highway project aimed at improving connectivity between Gurugram, Pataudi, and Rewari.The Rs 9.5 billion project is designed to offer a faster, congestion-free alternative to the existing Pataudi Road, which passes through Harsaru, Hayatpur, and Wazirpur. It includes 81 culverts, 23..

Pawan Kalyan Pushes For Faster Tribal Road Works

Deputy Chief Minister for Panchayat Raj, Rural Development, and Forest and Environment, K Pawan Kalyan, has instructed officials to fast-track road construction under the Adavi Thalli Bata initiative. The programme aims to provide road connectivity to 625 tribal habitations, many of which have remained inaccessible since Independence.At a review meeting, officials reported that 186 road works are currently in progress, with 20 more at the tender stage undergoing technical evaluation. Of the 128 proposed roads in reserved forest areas, forest clearance has been secured for 98, marking notable a..