Delhi News Desk

12 Mar 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for multiple infrastructure and urban development projects worth around INR 33,500 crore in Delhi in the past week, combining metro network expansion with large-scale government housing redevelopment. The initiative includes the launch of two Delhi Metro corridors — the 12.3 km Majlis Park-Maujpur Babarpur stretch on the Pink Line and the 9.9 km Deepali Chowk–Majlis Park corridor on the Magenta Line — aimed at improving connectivity in north and north-east parts of the capital. In addition, the government initiated redevelopment works under the General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) programme valued at about INR 15,200 crore, covering housing and office infrastructure in key government colonies. The projects form part of broader efforts to expand urban mobility and modernise central government housing assets across the national capital.Read more

12 Mar 2026

The National Highways Authority of India has released the first National Highways Green Cover Index (NH-GCI) report for 2025-26, providing a satellite-based measurement of vegetation along India's highways. Using data from ISRO's National Remote Sensing Centre, the study assessed around 30,000 km of highways across 24 states for the July-December 2024 period, estimating green cover within the Right of Way. The report ranks states on green cover, with Assam, Gujarat, Telangana, Bihar, and Tamil Nadu leading, and Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Jammu & Kashmir at the lower end. It sets a baseline for future monitoring.Read more

11 Mar 2026

The Karnataka revenue department has initiated a statewide digitisation programme aimed at making land survey services fully online by 2026, enabling citizens to apply for surveys, access land sketches and obtain boundary information without visiting government offices. The initiative is being implemented through the Survey, Settlement and Land Records (SSLR) wing and forms part of broader reforms to modernise land administration and improve transparency in property records. Under the plan, historical survey documents and physical land measurement records will be digitised and converted into geospatial maps, while each property will receive a Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN). The digital system will integrate survey data with other land-related databases across departments, including urban development and panchayat authorities, with the aim of reducing disputes, improving service delivery and enabling more accurate land-use monitoring across the state.Read more

11 Mar 2026

Indian Railways has proposed significant changes to its decade-old public-private partnership (PPP) policy to attract greater private investment in railway infrastructure projects. The revised framework proposes extending concession periods for private developers to up to 50 years and shifting full responsibility for land acquisition and associated costs to the railways. The policy revision follows limited private sector participation under the existing PPP framework, where project risks such as land acquisition delays and uncertain revenue recovery discouraged investment. Officials said the reforms aim to improve project viability and provide long-term revenue certainty for investors. The changes are expected to support upcoming railway infrastructure initiatives, including freight corridors and new rail lines planned under national infrastructure expansion programmes. The Ministry of Railways is currently evaluating the proposed amendments before finalising the revised PPP framework.Read more

11 Mar 2026

The Bihar government has started construction of an underground tunnel that will connect the Bihar Museum with the historic Patna Museum in Patna. The project, estimated at around INR 542 crore, aims to improve visitor movement between the two important cultural institutions located close to each other in the state capital. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar initiated the tunnelling work by activating the tunnel boring machine near Hartali Mor on Nehru Path. The tunnel is planned as a heritage corridor with displays related to Bihar's culture and history and is expected to strengthen tourism infrastructure in the city.Read more

11 Mar 2026

A double-decker flyover at Savitribai Phule Pune University Chowk in Pune has been opened to traffic, aiming to reduce congestion at one of the city's busiest intersections. Built by the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) at a cost of about INR 277 crore, the project integrates a road flyover with a Metro viaduct above it for the Hinjewadi-Shivajinagar Metro Line-3. The 1.7 km structure connects key areas including Baner, Aundh, Pashan and Shivajinagar. Officials expect the new infrastructure to shorten travel time and improve connectivity across western Pune's major residential and IT corridors.Read more

11 Mar 2026

NTPC Green Energy has announced the commissioning of a 250 MW solar photovoltaic project in Andhra Pradesh through Ayana Kadapa Renewable Power, a wholly owned subsidiary of ONGC NTPC Green. The company confirmed that the second phase of 91.6 MW became commercially operational in the past week, completing the entire project capacity. The first phase of 158.4 MW had already begun operations shortly before. The development forms part of NTPC's broader renewable energy expansion strategy as India increases its focus on solar power capacity and cleaner energy sources to meet its growing electricity demand.Read more

Delhi News Desk

11 Mar 2026

The Delhi government is planning to construct a nearly 5-km flood protection wall along the Yamuna river between Majnu Ka Tila and Kashmere Gate to safeguard low-lying neighbourhoods in north Delhi from recurring monsoon flooding. The project, estimated to cost around INR 50 crore, has been approved by the Yamuna Standing Committee and will run largely along the Ring Road corridor. The proposed structure will extend about 4.72 km and include sections of reinforced cement concrete in high-risk areas and masonry barriers along the remaining stretch. The wall is designed to rise roughly six feet above the anticipated maximum flood level to prevent river water from entering nearby residential and commercial zones. The initiative follows the severe flooding of 2023 that affected several parts of north Delhi and disrupted traffic and daily activity in the capital.Read more

Delhi News Desk

11 Mar 2026

The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has started work to restore the deteriorating Tikri Khurd Lake in Narela and convert the surrounding area into Delhi's first meadow park. The initiative follows directions issued after a site inspection by Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena, who highlighted the severe pollution and encroachment affecting the lake. Spread across about 40 acres with an additional 72 acres of surrounding land, the project will focus on ecological restoration, sewage treatment and landscape redevelopment. Planned features include grassland meadows, tree plantations, cycling tracks, viewing decks and environmental facilities aimed at reviving biodiversity and improving public access to green space.Read more

11 Mar 2026

Ramky Infrastructure Limited has secured an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract worth about INR 1,401.84 crore from Maharashtra Industrial Township Limited for infrastructure development at the Dighi Port Industrial Area in Raigad district, Maharashtra. The project is part of the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor initiative and covers the creation of core industrial infrastructure such as roads, water supply networks, drainage systems, sewerage facilities, power distribution and ICT utilities. The construction period is 930 days, after which the company will operate and maintain the developed infrastructure for four years, with a possible extension period.Read more