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Indian Railways (IR) has sanctioned the Final Location Survey (FLS) for the Shalimar-Ayodhya Third Rail Line Project and approved the New Jalpaiguri-Siliguri Rail Line Doubling Project in West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh. Shalimar-Ayodhya Third Rail Line […]

CBIC introduces remote clearance for sea cargo

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has introduced remote clearance for sea cargo, eliminating the mandatory physical boarding of vessels by customs officers before granting entry and sail-out clearances. The reform aims […]

CEA issues draft amendment-II to the Manual on Transmission Planning Criteria, 2023

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued draft amendment-II to the Manual on Transmission Planning Criteria, 2023. The draft introduces operational and planning criteria for 1,150 kV transmission systems, including specified voltage limits, fault clearance […]

BII and CIP launch $300 million platform to develop renewable projects in India

British International Investment (BII), the United Kingdom’s development finance institution and impact investor, and Danish global fund manager Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) have launched North Star, a $300 million platform aimed at accelerating development of […]

Andhra Pradesh government allots 800 acres to Reliance for Rs 1.08 trillion AI data centre in Vizianagaram

The government of Andhra Pradesh government has approved the allotment of over 800 acres of land in Vizianagaram district to Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) at a 25 per cent discount for the establishment of a […]

Kiul-Jhajha Third Rail Line Project in Bihar approved

The Ministry of Railways (MoR) approved the Kiul-Jhajha Third Rail Line Project at an estimated cost of Rs 9.62 billion on May 19, 2026. The route provides key connectivity between Kolkata/Haldia ports and Raxaul/Nepal, while […]

Brahmaputra River to be developed into major economic and transport corridor for Northeast India

The Centre has announced plan to develop the Brahmaputra River into a major economic and transport corridor for Northeast India. The government aims to integrate inland waterways, trade, tourism and river management under a modern […]

Finance Ministry approves Rs 55 billion floating solar battery storage scheme

The Expenditure Finance Committee under the Ministry of Finance has approved a Rs 55 billion scheme to support floating solar projects integrated with battery energy storage systems (BESS). The proposed scheme aims to incentivise the […]

TBM S99 achieves breakthrough under Chennai Metro Rail Phase II Project

Tunnel boring machine (TBM) S99 (TBM Servarayan) has achieved breakthrough at Moolakadai station for package TU-01 under the Chennai Metro Rail Phase II Project. It was commissioned in early 2024 at Madhavaram High Road station […]

MNRE issues operational guidelines for small hydro power development scheme

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued the administrative approval and operational guidelines for implementing the small hydro power (SHP) development scheme for the period FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31. The Government […]

Airtel launches 5G network slicing-based priority postpaid service in India

Bharti Airtel has announced the launch of Priority Postpaid, a new service that leverages 5G slicing technology to deliver superior and more consistent experience to customers on postpaid. This service is specially built for busy […]

Cargo Terminal 2 at Hyderabad International Airport commissioned

GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited commissioned Cargo Terminal 2 at Hyderabad International Airport on May 18, 2026. The facility is spread across 16,864 sq. m, and is equipped with a capacity to handle around 50,000 […]

Centre plans water metro projects in 18 cities

The Centre has advanced plans to roll out water metro projects in 18 cities across India under the proposed Draft National Water Metro Policy, 2026. Phase I projects will cover Guwahati, Srinagar, Patna, Varanasi, Ayodhya […]

Safety inspection conducted on 12 km long Rambhadrapur-Thalwara rail section in Madhya Pradesh

The Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) conducted a safety inspection on the 12 km long Rambhadrapur-Thalwara section of the Samastipur-Darbhanga Rail Line Doubling Project. Besides, speed trials were also conducted on the stretch at the […]

Haryana government approves revised cost for Millennium City Centre-Cyber City Metro Rail Project

Government of Haryana (GoH) has approved the revised cost of Rs 102.66 billion for the Millennium City Centre-Cyber City Metro Rail Project (erstwhile HUDA City Centre – Cyber City Metro Rail Project). Of the total […]

Techno Digital commissions Mumbai edge data centre in partnership with RailTel