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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

Techno Digital has commissioned its Mumbai edge data centre (EDC), developed in collaboration with RailTel. According to the company, the facility has been built to Rated-III infrastructure standards and is designed to provide enterprise-grade reliability […]

Indian Railways launches Amrit Bharat Express train service on Amritsar-New Jalpaiguri route

Indian Railways (IR) has launched Amrit Bharat Express train service between Amritsar in Punjab and New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal on May 14, 2026. The train will consist of a total of 22 coaches, also […]

Indian Railways sanctions Rs 4.02 billion for Redevelopment of Amritsar Junction Railway Station Project

Indian Railways (IR) has sanctioned Rs 4.02 billion for Redevelopment of Amritsar Railway Station Project in Punjab. Moreover, Rs 1 billion will be provided for construction of five new platforms which includes two platforms to […]

Centre plans Rs 350 billion highway asset monetisation in 2026-27

The centre is planning to monetise 28 national highway assets, spanning over 1,800 km in 2026-27, to raise about Rs 350 billion as the government pushes for infrastructure asset recycling to fund infrastructure creation. The […]

NGEL commissions additional 62.5 MW solar capacity in Rajasthan

NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) has commissioned an additional 62.5 MW solar power capacity in Rajasthan through two project companies under its joint venture with Oil and Natural Gas Corporation. The company declared commercial operation […]

Aditya Birla Group set to invest Rs 47.30 billion into Vi

The Aditya Birla Group will invest Rs 47.30 billion in Vodafone Idea Limited (Vi), bolstering the debt-laden operator’s financial position and its ability to continue competing against larger rivals Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel. Vi’s […]

Cabinet approves Rs 375 billion scheme for coal and lignite gasification

The Union Cabinet has approved a scheme with a financial outlay of Rs 375 billion for promotion of surface coal and lignite gasification projects selected through a competitive bidding process. Under the scheme, around 75 […]

Trial runs commence on East-West corridor under Surat Metro Rail Phase I Project

Trial runs commenced on the 6.5 km Bhesan-Adajan stretch under the Surat Metro Rail Phase I Project in Gujarat on May 14, 2026. The Surat Metro Phase I Project involves development of 40.35 km long […]

Ahmedabad (Sarkhej)-Dholera Semi High-Speed Rail Project gets approved

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the Ahmedabad (Sarkhej)-Dholera Semi High-Speed Rail Project in Gujarat at an estimated cost of Rs 206.67 billion on May 13, 2026. The project section will provide faster […]

Road InvITs to see 30 per cent AUM rise in 2026-27

Road-sector infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs) are expected to record a roughly 30 per cent increase in assets under management (AUM) in 2026-27. The AUM is projected to grow to about Rs 3.9 trillion by March […]

Ceigall India secures 150 MW standalone BESS projects in Punjab