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The union minister for ports, shipping and waterways has laid the foundation stones for India’s first riverine lighthouses along the Brahmaputra river, marking a major step in strengthening inland waterway navigation. The project, undertaken by […]

Kerala Government inaugurates Phase I of Akkulam-Chettuva Waterway Project in Kerala

The Kerala government has inaugurated Phase I of the Akkulam-Chettuva waterway project, in February 2026. Additionally, the corridor is likely to be extended to the Vizhinjam international seaport. The project involved the development of the […]

Kerala government sign MoUs with three central PSUs to build a logistics ecosystem around Vizhinjam International Seaport

The Kerala government has signed MoUs worth Rs 20 billion with three central PSUs to build a comprehensive logistics ecosystem around the Vizhinjam international seaport. The agreements with Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), the Container […]

NGT grants approval for the development of ICTT Project at Galathea Bay in Great Nicobar

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has granted approval for the development of the International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT) Project at Galathea Bay. The project involves the development of a ICTT with a free trade warehousing zone […]

Government invokes Essential Commodities Act, 1955

The government has invoked the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 to prioritise the supply of natural gas. In this regard, it recently issued a natural gas control order and a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) control order. […]

Government mandates 20 per cent blending of ethanol with motor spirit

The government has mandated oil companies to sell ethanol blended motor spirit with the percentage of ethanol at up to 20 per cent as per the Bureau of Indian Standards’ specifications with a minimum research […]

BPCL’s CBG plant at Brahmapuram in Kerala witnesses inauguration

BPCL’s compressed biogas (CBG) plant at Brahmapuram in Kochi has been inaugurated. The plant converts source-segregated biodegradable municipal solid waste into clean and renewable fuel and organic manure. It has been designed with a daily […]

Ground breaking carried out for fully automated air cargo hub of FedEx at Navi Mumbai International Airport

FedEx has started work on the upcoming fully automated air cargo hub at the Navi Mumbai International Airport. The move marks a major milestone in strengthening India’s largest international trade corridor. The 300,000 square foot […]

Foundation stone laid for Kota Airport in Rajasthan

The foundation stone for Kota airport in Rajasthan was laid on March 7, 2026, marking a major milestone for the Hadoti region. The airport, with an estimated cost of Rs 15 billion, will have a […]

BPCL commissions Krishnapatnam-Hyderabad Multiproduct pipeline

BPCL has commissioned the 425 km Krishnapatnam-Hyderabad Multiproduct pipeline (KHPL) with the pumping of the first high-speed diesel (HSD) parcel from the Krishnapatnam coastal installation. The pipeline also forms a key evacuation corridor for the […]

Trial runs completed under Patna Metro Rail Project Phase I

Trial runs have been completed on Bhootnath – Malahi Pakri stretch under the Patna Metro Rail Project Phase I. Besides, the installation of pier girders is underway at Mithapur station for the elevated stretch of […]

Indian Railways approves Rs 3.98 billion OFC project to strengthen communication network

Indian Railways has sanctioned a project to strengthen its communication infrastructure on Western Railway, approving the provision of 4×48 optical fibre cable (OFC) backbone across the Ahmedabad and Ratlam divisions at a total cost of […]

Indian Railways approves Rs 3.98 billion OFC project to strengthen communication network

Indian Railways has sanctioned a project to strengthen its communication infrastructure on Western Railway, approving the provision of 4×48 optical fibre cable (OFC) backbone across the Ahmedabad and Ratlam divisions at a total cost of […]

AGEL commissions 951 MW renewable projects

Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), through its various step-down subsidiaries, has operationalised a total of 951 MW of renewable projects across Baiya, Rajasthan and Khavda, Gujarat. The commissioned capacities are 251 MW at Baiya and […]

Construction of a road over bridge at LC-235, Deendayal Port Authority approved

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has approved the construction of a road over bridge (ROB) at LC-235 at Deendayal Port Authority. With an estimated at a cost of Rs 1,325.1 million, the project is […]

Indian Railways achieves freight loading of 1,670 mt during FY 2025-26

Indian Railways (IR) has achieved cumulative freight loading of 1,670 million tonnes (mt) during the financial year (FY) 2025-26, an increase of 3.25 per cent over the previous financial year. Moreover, a total of 29.18 […]

Centre inaugurates various railway projects in Gujarat

The Union Government inaugurated various projects in Gujarat on March 31, 2026. These are: 28 km long Kanalus-Jamnagar section of the Rajkot-Kanalus Railway Line Doubling Project: It involves doubling of the 111.2 km long Rajkot-Kanalus […]

DFCCIL completes construction work on Dedicated Freight Corridor Project (Western Corridor)

Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) completed the construction work on the Dedicated Freight Corridor Project (Western Corridor) on March 31, 2026. Besides, a trial run was conducted between the Jawaharlal Nehru Port […]

NHAI surpasses highway construction target by 15 per cent in 2025-26

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has outperformed its target for highway construction in 2025-26, constructing 5,313 km, 15 per cent above than the initial goal of 4,640 km. The construction figures translate to […]

DPRs for Jammu and Srinagar metrolite projects submitted to Centre