04 Feb 2026

Kerala has made significant progress in integrating renewable energy into its power grid, primarily through rooftop solar, which now meets about 22 per cent of daytime electricity demand. The state continues to rely on the central grid during peak hours, highlighting the importance of energy storage solutions. Draft regulations are being prepared to allow Vehicle to Grid systems, peer to peer energy trading, and virtual power plants. Despite legal stays on certain policies, Kerala's initiatives in solar, green hydrogen, and decentralized energy mark a steady move toward 100 per cent renewable energy by 2040 and carbon neutrality by 2050.Read more

04 Feb 2026

The Economic Survey 2025-26 advocates congestion pricing and parking reforms as central strategies to reduce traffic congestion in Indian cities, emphasising a shift from vehicle-centric planning to people-focused urban mobility. It highlights global models like Singapore's Electronic Road Pricing and London's Congestion Charge which dynamically charge vehicles in dense business districts to manage demand, improve travel speeds and cut emissions. The survey also notes India's own policy progress, including demand-based parking management, such as the Chennai Metropolitan Area Parking Policy (2025), which treats parking as valuable urban real estate and supports public transport, walking and cycling. These demand-management tools are proposed alongside scaling up bus fleets, accelerating e-bus adoption and strengthening last-mile and shared mobility options, as part of a broader integrated approach to tackle gridlock and improve liveability in fast-growing metropolitan regions.Read more

04 Feb 2026

Veteran rail engineer E. Sreedharan has initiated groundwork for a proposed high-speed rail corridor in Kerala by setting up a project office in Ponnani, signalling progress despite the state not being named in the Union Budget's announced rail corridors. The office will support public consultations, preliminary planning and preparation of a detailed project report for a line between Thiruvananthapuram and Kannur, designed for trains running up to 200 kmph. Fieldwork is expected to begin before the monsoon, with alignment and station locations to be decided through on-site assessments.Read more

04 Feb 2026

IRB Infrastructure and Developers has completed the acquisition of the Gandeva Ena (VM7) Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) highway assets, valued at around INR 1,200 crore, through its sponsored IRB InvIT Fund. The acquired assets form part of the upcoming New Delhi Greenfield Expressway and add further scale to the InvIT's operational portfolio. With this transaction, IRB InvIT Fund now owns 10 mature highway assets comprising eight Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) and two HAM projects, covering 4,445 lane kilometres with a total asset value of approximately INR 17,600 crore. The acquisition has been funded through debt and is expected to enhance distributable cash flows and dividend payouts for unitholders over the medium to long term.Read more

04 Feb 2026

GG Tronics India Private Limited, a Bengaluru-based subsidiary of CG Power and Industrial Solutions Ltd, has received a major INR 433.34 crore order from Chittaranjan Locomotive Works for the supply and deployment of the indigenous Kavach train collision avoidance system. The contract includes installation, testing, commissioning, complete wiring, integration with locomotives, and an 11-year annual maintenance contract starting from the fifth year. The project is scheduled for completion within a year. GG Tronics is also advancing final RDSO clearance for Kavach 4.0, with mandatory safety assessments successfully completed.Read more

04 Feb 2026

Andhra Pradesh is accelerating its highway development programme, with Chief Minister N.Chandrababu Naidu instructing officials to complete ongoing National Highway projects worth INR 1.40 lakh crore by 2027. The initiative includes the Bengaluru-Kadapa-Vijayawada Economic Corridor linking the greenfield capital region at Amaravati. Officials are tasked with enhancing port connectivity to Visakhapatnam, Kakinada, Machilipatnam, Ramayapatnam, and Krishnapatnam, while preparing detailed project reports for new expressways and regional road links. Modern construction technologies like Danish fibre, waste plastic bitumen, and IIT Tirupati's nano concrete are being adopted to improve durability and freight efficiency.Read more

04 Feb 2026

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has signed a contract with Pawan Hans Ltd for the supply of 10 Dhruv Next Generation (NG) helicopters, valued at over INR 1,800 crore. The deal includes helicopters, spares, and accessories, with delivery scheduled to complete by 2027. The Dhruv NG, an advanced version of HAL's indigenous helicopter, features twin Shakti engines, a civil-certified glass cockpit, terrain awareness systems, and enhanced safety measures. Pawan Hans, operating a fleet of 42-46 helicopters, will be the first major civil operator of this platform.Read more

04 Feb 2026

Air India, jointly owned by the Tata Group and Singapore Airlines, is revising its strategy to achieve profitability, which is now expected to take three to four more years. The airline is likely to record a loss exceeding INR 15,000 crore in the current fiscal due to factors including the Pakistan airspace closure and expenses from last June's Dreamliner crash. Under the ongoing five-year Vihaan.AI transformation plan, Air India aims to grow domestic market share to 30% and expand international operations, while modernising its fleet with over 570 new planes planned.Read more

Delhi News Desk

04 Feb 2026

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has completed its first double-decker viaduct on the Maujpur Majlis Park corridor under Phase IV. The elevated structure between Bhajanpura and Yamuna Vihar is now ready for metro train operations after trial runs and statutory safety inspections. The lower deck, meant for road traffic, is still under construction and is expected to be completed later this year. This project is part of a broader plan to integrate metro and road infrastructure in congested city areas.Read more

Gurugram News Desk

04 Feb 2026

Gurgaon's shift towards electric mobility in public transport remains uneven, with progress largely confined to e-cabs and electric autos. Over 20,000 electric commercial vehicles are registered in the city, but its entire public bus fleet continues to operate on CNG. Plans to introduce electric buses have been discussed for several years under national schemes, with Gurgaon expected to receive a large share of the proposed fleet. However, pending approvals and slow execution have delayed implementation, keeping large-scale public transport outside the EV transition.Read more