29 Dec 2025

The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation has intensified measures to improve air quality by conducting an extensive deep-cleaning drive on key arterial roads, including the Sion-Panvel Highway and the MIDC South Central Road. Acting on directions issued during a review meeting chaired by the municipal commissioner, the civic body has focused on removing accumulated dust and soil from roads and footpaths, followed by washing surfaces with treated water. The drive has been implemented across high-traffic corridors and internal city roads through coordinated efforts by the engineering and solid waste management departments. Mechanical sweeping, water spraying and manpower deployment have been used to reduce dust levels and improve ambient air conditions.Read more

29 Dec 2025

Indian Railways is aiming to operationalise the indigenously developed automatic train protection system, Kavach, on the high-density Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Howrah corridors during 2026, after missing the revised deadline of December 2025. Officials indicated that steady progress and an accelerated implementation strategy are supporting the new target. Around 25 per cent of the work on these routes has already been commissioned and is ready for use, while key components have been installed across the remaining sections. Kavach is designed to automatically apply brakes if loco pilots fail to maintain prescribed speed limits, enhancing operational safety on busy rail corridors.Read more

29 Dec 2025

The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) has launched an online system allowing residents to obtain survey certificates for buildings and vacant plots without visiting offices in person. Applicants can register, submit documents, track application status, and download certificates through the official portal, with approvals expected within seven days. The platform also handles urban land ceiling and government land survey applications in coordination with the mandal revenue office. GVMC staff are receiving training to ensure smooth operations, reflecting the corporation's push to digitise services and improve convenience for property owners.Read more

Delhi News Desk

29 Dec 2025

Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) is set to monetise underutilised land at select bus depots by leasing parcels to private warehousing and logistics companies. The move aims to create recurring revenue while maintaining core operations such as bus parking and maintenance. Initial plans cover depots in Hasanpur, Dwarka Depot 8, Sarojini Nagar, Kalkaji, and Subhash Place, chosen for their strategic locations. DTC has faced growing financial pressure, with liabilities rising from INR 28,263 crore in 2015-16 to INR 65,274 crore in 2021-22. This initiative is part of a long-term plan to stabilise finances without affecting services.Read more

28 Dec 2025

The road transport ministry has outlined its key priorities for 2026, with a strong focus on rolling out seamless, barrier-free tolling on national highways and introducing a fresh Road Safety Bill in Parliament. The push comes as India continues to record nearly 1.8 lakh road deaths annually. Alongside policy reforms, several long-pending expressways are scheduled for completion through 2026. The ministry is also accelerating highway project awards, launching a public InvIT, and addressing structural bottlenecks that continue to delay hundreds of highway projects across the country.Read more

28 Dec 2025

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) has completed the acquisition of the North Queensland Export Terminal (NQXT) in Australia, marking a significant milestone in its international expansion strategy. The acquisition strengthens APSEZ's presence in global maritime trade and adds a large-scale, deep-water export facility to its overseas portfolio. Located at the Port of Abbot Point, the terminal has a handling capacity of up to 50 million tonnes per annum and serves key resource-rich regions. The transaction is expected to enhance cargo volumes, improve earnings visibility and support APSEZ's long-term ambition of becoming a leading global integrated transport and logistics platform.Read more

28 Dec 2025

The Ara-Sasaram rail line doubling project in western Bihar has entered the execution phase, with survey and land acquisition work accelerating in Bhojpur and Rohtas districts. The 110 km corridor, costing around INR 700 crore, aims to ease congestion on the busy Danapur Pt DDU line and improve passenger and freight operations. Joint surveys with district administrations are underway to speed up land handovers. Once completed, the project is expected to increase train frequency, reduce travel times, lower operational delays, and support regional economic growth through better connectivity and freight efficiency.Read more

28 Dec 2025

Uttarakhand's Public Works Department (PWD) plans to strengthen 235 bridges across nine districts on state highways at an estimated cost of INR 1,640 crore, with work scheduled to start in July 2026. The project, supported by the Asian Development Bank, aims to raise load bearing capacity to class A for heavier civilian and defense traffic, widen narrow bridges, and address landslide prone stretches. Out of 585 bridges assessed, only 111 currently meet class A standards. The initiative also focuses on key strategic, tourist, and pilgrimage routes, enhancing safety, resilience, and connectivity.Read more

27 Dec 2025

The Delhi government has instructed all land-owning departments to submit detailed information on their land parcels and immovable properties for inclusion in a centralised online system, the Delhi Asset Management Information System (DAMIS). Developed by Geospatial Delhi Limited under the IT Department, DAMIS aims to create a reliable, digitised inventory of government assets, enabling better planning, utilisation, and monitoring. Officials have appointed nodal officers, provided training, and issued user credentials. The system seeks to improve transparency, curb unauthorised occupation, and address scattered and inconsistent land records across departments.Read more

27 Dec 2025

Titagarh Rail Systems has unveiled India's first driverless metro trainset for the Ahmedabad Metro Phase 2 project, manufactured at its Uttarpara facility in West Bengal with approximately 70-75% local content. The trainset will operate on the Yellow Line connecting Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar and a branch of the Violet Line linking GNLU, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, and GIFT City. Equipped with a Train Control and Management System for automated operation and accessibility features for persons with reduced mobility, it highlights India's growing capability in modern urban rail manufacturing.Read more