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BSNL commissions 6,132 4G sites in Andhra Pradesh

April 8, 2026

According to the chief general manager of the Andhra Pradesh telecom circle, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has commissioned 6,132 4G sites across Andhra Pradesh to provide high speed internet and improved mobile services to […]

TRAI releases recommendations on “Auction of Radio Frequency Spectrum in the Frequency Bands Identified for IMT”

April 8, 2026

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released recommendations on the Auction of Radio Frequency Spectrum in the Frequency Bands Identified for International Mobile Telecommunications. As per TRAI, the entire available spectrum in the […]

Centre launches NMP 2.0; sets road monetisation target at Rs 4.42 trillion

April 8, 2026

The centre has unveiled the second phase of the NMP, a continuation of a policy experiment. However, it is now a strategy to fund infrastructure without overstretching the public balance sheet. The government plans to […]

CCEA approves Sainthia-Pakur fourth rail line project and Santragachi-Kharagpur fourth railway line project in Jharkhand, West Bengal

April 8, 2026

The CCEA has approved the Sainthia-Pakur fourth rail line project and the Santragachi-Kharagpur fourth rail line project worth Rs 44.74 billion to enhance rail capacity and improve operational efficiency. The Sainthia-Pakur fourth rail line project […]

IR recommends amendments in PPP policy

April 8, 2026

IR has recommended two amendments in its 2012 PPP policy. This includes the extension of the concession period to 50 years, as major projects currently have a concession period of about 20-35 years and the […]

SCR launches rail parcel app

April 8, 2026

SCR has launched a first-of-its-kind rail parcel app for seamless end-to-end parcel delivery through IR. In the pilot phase, the app has been launched in seven locations, such as, Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Guntur, Rajahmundry, Visakhapatnam, Bengaluru […]

IR commissions 128 GCTs as of March 5, 2026

April 8, 2026

IR has commissioned a total of 128 Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals (GCTs) as of March 5, 2026. In-principle approval has been received for 288 GCTs across IR. Further, South Central Railway (SCR) has approved a […]

Centre launches two Amrit Bharat Express trains in Tamil Nadu

April 8, 2026

The central government has launched two Amrit Bharat Express trains in Tamil Nadu. This includes the Podanur (Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu)-Dhanbad (Jharkhand) Amrit Bharat Express train, connecting the textile hub of western Tamil Nadu with the […]

Uttar Pradesh secures Rs 203 billion investment proposals across renewable energy and data centres

April 8, 2026

Uttar Pradesh has received investment proposals worth Rs 203 billion under its Fortune Global 500 and Fortune India 500 Investment Promotion Policy, 2023. Of the 21 proposals received so far, projects worth Rs 125 billion […]

POWERGRID commissions ISTS project under phase-II part-G

April 8, 2026

POWERGRID Narela Transmission Limited has commissioned the final ISTS project titled “Transmission System Strengthening Scheme for Evacuation of Power from Solar Energy Zones in Rajasthan (8.1 GW) under Phase II Part G”. The project was […]

RECPDCL transfers Bellary Davanagere power transmission SPV to POWERGRID

April 8, 2026

REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL) has transferred the project-specific special purpose vehicle (SPV) for the interstate transmission system (ISTS) project, Bellary Davanagere Power Transmission Limited, to POWERGRID. The project has an implementation period […]

PM inaugurates POWERGRID transmission projects worth Rs 36 billion in Rajasthan

April 8, 2026

The prime minister has inaugurated two Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) transmission projects in Rajasthan with a combined investment of over Rs 36 billion. The projects are aimed at strengthening renewable energy evacuation […]

Partial stretches of Mumbai Metro Lines 2B and Line 9 inaugurated

April 8, 2026

The Government of Maharashtra (GoM) inaugurated the 4.7 km Dahisar-Kashigaon stretch under the Mumbai Metro Phase III Line 9 Project and 5.53 km Mandale – Diamond Garden stretch under the Mumbai Metro Phase I Line 2B […]

Projects worth Rs 13.64 billion approved for Kavach deployment and communication system upgrades across various divisions

April 8, 2026

The Ministry of Railways (MoR) approved projects worth Rs 13.64 billion for deployment of Kavach (indigenous train collision avoidance system) and upgradation of communication infrastructure across Indian Railways (IR). The works include installation of Kavach […]

MNRE approves 500 MW renewable energy pilot for CfD programme

April 8, 2026

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has approved a pilot for the contract for difference (CfD) programme for renewable energy.Under the approved framework, the Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI), acting as […]

Adani Power receives LoA from MSEDCL for 2,500 MW RE-RTC supply

April 8, 2026

Adani Power Limited has received a letter of award (LoA) from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) for the long-term supply of 2,500 MW of renewable energy round-the-clock power (RE-RTC). The award follows the […]

TRAI releases Draft Telecom Consumer Protection (Thirteenth Amendment) Regulation, 2026

April 8, 2026

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released the Draft Telecom Consumer Protection (Thirteenth Amendment) Regulation, 2026. TRAI had earlier issued Telecom Consumer Protection (twelfth Amendment) Regulation, 2024 wherein the authority mandated that every […]

MoRTH extends deadlines for NH projects by upto 6 years

April 7, 2026

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has revised the construction timelines for national highways (NH) to better accommodate challenges like rough terrain and engineering complexity. Under the new framework, projects costing over Rs […]

Titagarh Naval Systems receives in-principle approval for brownfield expansion of shipyard at Falta, West Bengal

April 7, 2026

Titagarh Naval Systems Limited (TNSL), a subsidiary of Titagarh Rail Systems, has received in-principle approval from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways for the brownfield expansion of its shipyard at Falta, West Bengal. The […]

Ceigall India signs PPAs with MPPMCL for 130 MW solar capacity in Madhya Pradesh

April 7, 2026

Ceigall India Limited, through its subsidiary Ceigall Green Energy MP Limited, has executed 15 power purchase agreements (PPA) with Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company Limited (MPPMCL) for a total awarded solar capacity of 130 MW […]