NHLML, IWAI Sign MoU for Varanasi Logistics Park

India’s Warehousing Leases Rise 50 per cent in Q1 2025

India’s warehousing sector is witnessing a strong resurgence, with leasing volumes soaring by 50 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, reaching 16.7 million square feet. This growth is being propelled by a revitalised manufacturing base and the resurgence of the e-commerce sector, indicating robust investor confidence in India’s evolving logistics landscape.The manufacturing sector led the charge, accounting for 48 per cent of total warehousing space leased between January and March 2025—almost double the level seen during the same period last year. This surge underscores t..

Kolkata Noapara-Airport Metro To Launch By July 2025

Kolkata is set to boost its urban mobility with the planned launch of the Noapara–Airport Metro line by July 2025. This key infrastructure project will offer direct metro access to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, cutting travel time and reducing traffic congestion on key routes.The initial phase spans 7 kilometres, linking Noapara to the newly built Jai Hind Metro Station at the airport. Intermediate stations such as Dum Dum Cantonment and Jessore Road will serve as vital nodes for daily commuters. The corridor forms part of the Yellow Line (Line 4), which will eventually e..

Tamil Nadu Plans Pennaiyar-Cheyyar Link to Boost Irrigation

The Tamil Nadu government is advancing plans to interlink the Pennaiyar and Cheyyar rivers to improve irrigation for the Nandan canal system and support agricultural activities across approximately 9,000 acres in the Villupuram and Tiruvannamalai districts.The State Water Resources Department (WRD) has submitted a detailed project report (DPR) for Phase I of the scheme, with an estimated cost of Rs 3.9 billion. The proposal involves the excavation of a 12.45-kilometre main canal and a 16.55-kilometre feeder canal, drawing water from the foreshore of the Sathanur Reservoir to the Keeranur Dam v..