31 Oct 2025

The Karnataka Maritime Board (KMB) has announced plans to tender four berths at non-major ports for privatisation and to develop seven islands into resort destinations under the public-private-partnership (PPP) model in the state. The move comes as part of a broader effort to attract investment into the maritime sector, with memoranda and definitive agreements worth INR 5,000 crore expected to be signed during the India Maritime Week (IMW) 2025. The state is also working on greenfield port proposals and inland-waterway projects, underlining its ambition to expand maritime infrastructure and tourism simultaneously.Read more

30 Oct 2025

The Railway Board has given approval for a new railway station near Cochin International Airport at Nedumbassery, marking a key development in Kerala's transport infrastructure. The project aims to ease travel for passengers using the airport and improve last-mile rail connectivity. The plan, first proposed in 2010, had stalled for years but was revived after Union Minister George Kurian's meeting with Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. The new station will be located between Angamaly and Chowara and is expected to cost around INR 12 crore.Read more

30 Oct 2025

Mumbai's Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) has expanded its fleet by adding 157 air-conditioned electric buses as part of its plan to introduce 5,000 such vehicles in phases. Maharashtra Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis announced the addition at the Colaba depot, emphasizing the need for financial self-sufficiency through non-fare revenue. The initiative is aimed at reducing emissions, improving commuter comfort, and strengthening the city's transport network while aligning with Maharashtra's broader electric vehicle policy goals.Read more

30 Oct 2025

Railway officials have stated that a direct train service linking the Kashmir Valley with the rest of India is expected to materialise soon. This development follows the earlier inauguration of the twin Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express trains on the recently completed Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link. In a new move this week, the train will halt for two minutes at Reasi railway station (after train numbers 26401/26402). The stop is experimental and aims to serve pilgrims heading to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine and tourists visiting local bridges. Local demand led to the addition, with future service decisions dependent on viability.Read more

30 Oct 2025

The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) is set to operationalise eight electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the first phase to strengthen its environmental sustainability initiatives. Guided by Municipal Commissioner Dr Kailas Shinde, the corporation is implementing these facilities under the central government's vision of achieving 30% EV adoption by 2030. The initiative also aligns with the NITI Aayog's targets for electrifying two-, three- and four-wheelers and public transport. The project is being executed under a public-private partnership model.Read more

30 Oct 2025

The Public Works Department (Delhi) (PWD) recently authorised the construction of five new foot overbridges (FOBs) at key locations across Delhi to enhance pedestrian safety and ease vehicular congestion. The planned sites include near the exit of Old Delhi Railway Station, at Uttam Nagar East Terminal, by the Hanuman Mandir on Ring Road, at the Mehrauli-Mahipalpur signal near TPM Church, and adjacent to Kendriya Vidyalaya JNU on Vedant Deshika Marg. A feasibility study has also been commissioned to assess further pedestrian crossing needs.Read more

30 Oct 2025

The Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) has initiated construction on a newly approved elevated road linking the Gopalpura railway overbridge to Gurhar ki Thadi, and a detailed traffic-management strategy has been put into action. Work will progress in 125-metre segments to minimise disruption, with service lanes temporarily merged into the main road so that the available width reduces by about five metres at most. Two pilings are already underway at key locations; full elevated road construction will follow once piling is complete. The foundation stone for the project was laid by the Bhajan Lal Sharma-led state government, and the 30-month timeline has been confirmed.Read more

30 Oct 2025

Punjab Minister Shri Sanjeev Arora met the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) Chairman Santosh Kumar Yadav earlier this week to assess progress on ongoing infrastructure projects and address delays in major works across the state. The meeting focused on issues including the Ludhiana-Ropar highway, Adampur Airport approach road, and Halwara Airport connectivity. Arora emphasised the need for swift approvals, faster tendering, and improved highway maintenance to ensure safety and timely completion of critical projects.Read more

29 Oct 2025

The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has begun setting up ten decentralised sewage treatment plants (DSTPs) across various areas of the city to help clean the Yamuna River. These smaller plants, located mainly along drains and villages lacking infrastructure, are expected to add around 30 million gallons per day (MGD) of sewage treatment capacity. The initiative is part of a larger effort to reduce the 400 MGD treatment gap in Delhi and will complement the 27 DSTPs approved earlier this year to serve Outer Delhi's population of about 3.5 million.Read more

29 Oct 2025

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), led by Gautam Adani, expressed its intention earlier this week to participate in the INR 53,000 crore Vadhavan Port project near Mumbai. The company signed two memoranda of understanding with the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) to explore involvement in offshore works and the development of a container terminal. The JNPA, which owns the majority stake in the upcoming port, clarified that these agreements represent expressions of interest and will be followed by detailed bidding processes.Read more