DoT has announced that it will impose a fine of up to Rs 10,000 per violation on commercial SMS senders who defraud customers by sending fraudulent SMSs with fake headers. To this end, DoT has […]
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has allocated spectrum for 5G field trials to Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL). The Centre for Development of Telematics will be MTNL’s technology partner for the trials, which will be […]
The Digital Communications Commission has accepted the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s call to allow very small aperture terminal (VSAT) operators to provide satellite-based cellular backhaul connectivity to telcos. The decision is aimed at ensuring […]
The union cabinet has approved the revised implementation strategy of BharatNet through the PPP mode in 16 states with a viability gap funding of Rs 190.41 billion. These 16 states are Kerala, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Himachal […]
Ashwini Vaishnaw has been given charge of the Ministries of Communications and Electronics and Information Technology, as former minister Ravi Shankar Prasad stepped down. Vaishnaw will also be heading the Ministry of Railways. Meanwhile, Devusinh […]
With the easing of lockdown in most states and the rise in traffic movement on the highways, toll collection in June 2021 increased to Rs 25.76 billion, 21 per cent higher than the Rs 21.25 […]
NHAI’s debt reached a new high of Rs 3.17 trillion at the end of fiscal year 2020-21, alongside a dip in its revenues. This debt figure is 27 per cent higher than the Rs 2.49 […]
NHAI has made the use of drones for monthly video recording of national highway projects mandatory during all stages of development, construction, and operation and maintenance (O&M). Contractors and concessionaires will carry out the drone […]
Officers and engineers of regional offices of the MoRTH, NHAI and National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited will be made responsible for non-compliance with quality control measures and specifications in the construction of road […]
The Ministry of Finance has announced that a new streamlined approval process for PPP projects and monetisation of core infrastructure assets will be formulated, which will help fast-track asset monetisation by central public sector enterprises. […]
In 2021-22, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) constructed 2,284 km of national highways as of June 2021, compared to 1,823 km in April-June 2020. The award figure for April-June 2021 stands at […]
IR is planning to spend Rs 2,150 billion in 2021-22 to revamp its overall infrastructure. The amount is four times higher than what IR used to spend a decade ago. Between 2009 and 2014, IR […]
In a bid to become future ready, IR is planning to complete 58 supercritical and 68 critical projects entailing an investment of more than Rs 1,150 billion in the next few years. Of the 58 […]
In a notable development, IR freight figures continued to maintain high momentum in terms of revenue and loading in the month of June 2021. IR’s freight loading in June 2021 stood at 112.65 mt, 11.19 […]
In a notable development, IR has been able to improve its operating ratio in 2020-21. It reportedly stands at 97.45 per cent as compared to 98.36 per cent in the corresponding period for 2019-20. A […]
Indian Railways’ (IR) earnings from platform ticket sales was severely impacted in 2020-21, declining by nearly 94 per cent as compared to the corresponding period in the previous year. The decline is due to restrictions […]
The central government has extended the second phase of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles scheme till March 31, 2024. The scheme was originally proposed to be implemented over three years starting from […]
The central government has extended the second phase of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles scheme till March 31, 2024. The scheme was originally proposed to be implemented over three years starting from […]
The MoP has announced an extension of the waiver on interstate transmission charges for renewable energy generation projects till June 30, 2025 from the earlier June 30, 2023. The waiver will also be applicable for […]
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a memorandum to allow a time extension of two and a half months for renewable energy projects with commissioning dates between April 1, 2021 and […]
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