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The Hyderabad Regional Ring Road’s northern stretch has been approved with a budget of Rs 239.95 billion, after a long delay. Prior to this, the initial budget estimate for the 161 km long stretch was […]

Ministry of Railways approves Madhukunda-Damodar Bridge Strengthening Project in West Bengal

Ministry of Railways (MoR) approved construction of bridge no. 520 UP Down (DN) (substructure) between Madhukunda-Damodar section at a cost of Rs 2.23 billion on May 2, 2026. This section is a key railway link […]

Ceigall-SAM JV wins LoA for civil construction contract for Jaipur Metro Rail Project Phase II

Joint venture (JV) of Ceigall India Limited and Sam India Builtwell Private Limited received letter of award (LoA) worth Rs 9,180.4 million for design and construction of elevated viaduct and ten elevated stations viz. Prahladpura, […]

Adani Ports register 15 per cent cargo growth in April 2026

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) reported a robust operational performance in April 2026, handling 43.1 million metric tonnes (mmt) of cargo, marking a 15 per cent year-on-year increase. The growth was driven primarily […]

Vi Movies and TV expands into microdrama segment, in collaboration with Bullet Microdrama app

Vi Movies and TV, the content aggregator platform from Vodafone Idea Limited (Vi) has announced its foray into the Microdrama category. Microdramas will be available on Vi Movies and TV for the first time in […]

Delhi Government approves Delhi Metro Project Phase VB

The Government of Delhi approved the Delhi Metro Project Phase VB on May 2, 2026. The project will span 97.16 km, with 65 stations across seven corridors in total entailing investment of Rs 482.05 billion. […]

PPPAC grants in-principle approval for six railway projects in Odisha, Telangana and Jharkhand

The Public Private Partnership Appraisal Committee (PPPAC) has granted in-principle approval to the Ministry of Railways (MoR) for six railway projects in the states of Odisha, Telangana and Jharkhand, covering 640 km at an estimated […]

Ministry of Power revises local content norms for HVDC substations

The Ministry of Power has tightened local content requirements for high voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission systems under the public procurement preference to Make in India framework. The revised order introduces a phased minimum local […]

Coal India secures LoA from GRIDCO for 320 MWh BESS project in Odisha

Coal India Limited has received a letter of award (LoA) from GRIDCO Limited for setting up a 320 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Odisha. The project will have a capacity of 80 […]

BSNL Kerala deploys 6,979 indigenous 4G sites across state

BSNL Kerala has deployed 6,979 indigenous 4G sites, including mobile towers and base stations, to deliver high-speed data services and improved indoor call coverage across the state. According to a company, the rollout of indigenous […]

Special railway project status granted to Tikiri-Kutrumali New Railway Line Project in Odisha

Ministry of Railways (MoR) has granted special railway project status to Tikiri-Kutrumali New Railway Line Project in Odisha. Further, a traffic survey has already been carried out for the project, which will involve forest clearance. […]

Maharashtra cabinet approves Rs 123.03 billion MAGESTIC scheme

The Maharashtra cabinet has approved the Maharashtra Accelerating Green Energy and Storage Technologies Integration in Connected Grid (MAGESTIC) scheme to increase the share of renewable energy in the state’s energy mix from 17 per cent […]

Ministry of Mines approves 58 companies under critical mineral recycling scheme

The Ministry of Mines has approved 58 companies as eligible participants under the incentive scheme for promotion of critical mineral recycling as notified under the national critical mineral mission. The scheme has a total outlay […]

Telangana government acquires Hyderabad Metro Rail Project Phase I

Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) has signed a share purchase agreement with Larsen & Toubro Limited and L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited (LTMRHL) to acquire 100 per cent equity shares of LTMRHL for Rs 14.61 […]

TRAI releases consultation paper on regulatory framework for V2X communication

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released a consultation paper on the regulatory framework for vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication. Department of Telecommunications (DoT), through its letter dated December 1, 2025, requested TRAI to provide […]

Ganga Expressway worth Rs 362.30 billion gets inaugurated

The centre has inaugurated the 594 km Ganga Expressway worth Rs 362.30 billion in Hardoi, a milestone project designed to significantly enhance connectivity across Uttar Pradesh. This six-lane, access-controlled greenfield expressway, developed by the Uttar […]

Centre launches two new Amrit Bharat Express trains

The Union Government has launched two new Amrit Bharat Express trains providing connectivity for Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra via Madhya Pradesh. These include: Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)-Hadapsar (Pune, Maharashtra) Amrit Bharat Express train, having 18 stoppages- […]

62 vessels to be added in 2026-27 with Rs 513.83 billion investment

The government of India plans to add 62 vessels in 2026-27, backed by an investment of Rs 513.83 billion, creating an additional 2.85 million gross tonnage (GT) capacity. The initiative is part of a broader […]

Ministry of Coal signs CMDPAs with UCG provisions for four commercial coal mines