PM Modi inaugurates new airport in Rajkot

Chhattisgarh announces rollout of 240 e-buses across four cities

Chhattisgarh is set to introduce 240 e-buses across four cities as part of the Prime Minister e-bus Sewa scheme, announced a government official on 15 March, Friday.

According to the official, the allocation includes 100 medium-sized e-buses for the state capital, Raipur, 50 for the twin cities of Bhilai-Durg, 50 for Bilaspur (comprising 30 medium-sized and 20 mini e-buses), and 40 for Korba (including 20 medium-sized and 20 mini e-buses). This decision was made during a recent meeting of the central committee and steering committee of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs based o..

Indian Railways Straightens Tracks for Faster Trains

In a bid to accelerate train speeds and enhance railway infrastructure, Indian Railways has embarked on a project to straighten sharp curves along the tracks between Thiruvananthapuram and Mangalore. The initiative, launched on Monday, aims to facilitate smoother journeys and potentially increase the maximum speed of trains on these routes.

According to Manish Thapliyal, the Divisional Railway Manager of Thiruvananthapuram, the project focuses on improving track geometry without the need for land acquisition, thus expediting the process. Our goal is to alleviate sharp curves, allowing ..

PM Modi Launches Telangana Infrastructure Projects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated a series of infrastructure projects in Telangana, marking a significant investment in the state's urban development. With a total value of Rs 7,200 crore, these projects aim to enhance connectivity, improve urban infrastructure, and foster economic growth in the region.

The projects unveiled by PM Modi encompass a diverse range of sectors, including transportation, water supply, and housing. Key initiatives include the construction of new roads and bridges to enhance connectivity between urban centres, as well as the development of wate..

Noida Airport to be linked by expressway, rapid rail, and pod taxi

The construction of Noida International Airport, also known as Jewar airport, was in its final stages, and passenger services were expected to begin in October. The airport would be linked by six roads and a rapid rail-cum-metro, in addition to pod taxis.

Upon completion, the Noida airport was projected to be the largest in India and the third in the National Capital Region (NCR) after Delhi airport and Hindon airbase in Ghaziabad.

A 31-km greenfield expressway was being built to connect the airport to the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway at Ballabhgarh.

The National Highway Aut..

Nagpur Airport: Mihan Dream grounded, vantage point lost

Nagpur's unique and strategic central location was once lauded for placing it on the nation's aviation map. It was hailed for its efforts in creating a harmonized air traffic management system with continuous airspace over the city, alongside establishing a centralized cargo hub. However, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport is currently mired in apathy and has seemingly vanished from the national radar across various parameters, barely meeting the standards expected of a tier-2 city airport.

The airport, bearing its international tag, serves merely two flights to two foreign de..