10 Aug 2025

Kartavya Bhavan, the first among ten modern Common Central Secretariat buildings, was officially inaugurated this past week, marking an important step in India's administrative overhaul under the Central Vista Redevelopment Plan. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi emphasized the government's push for citizen-first, transparent governance and highlighted the need to move beyond outdated colonial-era infrastructure. He underscored the Bhavan's role as a symbol of national resolve and a functional hub for policy-making in line with India's ambitions of becoming self-reliant and globally competitive.Read more

10 Aug 2025

Gurugram's municipal body will build three new construction and demolition (C&D) waste plants to tackle rising environmental concerns. A major facility is planned near the Global City project, with two smaller ones at Bandhwari and Begumpur Khatola. This follows state directives to address daily and legacy waste management. Currently, the Basai plant handles only 300 of the 1,500-2,000 tonnes generated daily, leading to illegal dumping-particularly near the Aravallis. With a doubled waste management budget of INR 20 crore, officials aim to have the new plants running before the next monsoon. The expansion will ease Basai's load and significantly improve recycling and compliance.Read more

09 Aug 2025

Kerala has launched its first neurodiversity-friendly co-working hub at the Ernakulam South Metro Station in Kochi. Spanning approximately 48,000 square feet, the facility accommodates over 550 professionals and offers high-speed internet, dedicated meeting rooms, office pods, a cafeteria, and round-the-clock security. Designed around the globally recognised 'Spectra' model, the workspace aims to support neurodivergent individuals. The initiative, led by the state government and Infopark, is intended to attract startups, freelancers, and global capability centres, with plans to replicate the model at other transit locations.Read more

08 Aug 2025

In a continuation of its upward financial trajectory, Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL) announced an operating profit of INR 33.34 crore for the ongoing financial year, marking the third year in a row it has registered a surplus. The metro operator recorded a notable improvement of INR 10.4 crore over the previous year, showcasing its sustained focus on operational efficiency and financial prudence. With steady gains in revenue from both ticketing and non-ticketing avenues, the company has underlined its commitment to long-term sustainability.Read more

08 Aug 2025

NBCC (India) Ltd, a government-owned construction and project management firm, has secured a major contract worth nearly INR 103 crore from the Lokpal of India. The project involves comprehensive infrastructure work including repairs, retrofitting, and interior upgrades for Lokpal's office located in Vasant Kunj, South Delhi. The work order was formalized under a new agreement signed between both entities earlier this week. The project cost, excluding GST, is pegged at INR 102.97 crore.Read more

08 Aug 2025

Mumbai's civic body is planning to demolish the MTNL flyover in Goregaon to facilitate seamless connectivity between the upcoming Coastal Road (North) and the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR). The flyover, linking Mindspace to Dindoshi Court, stands in the path of the planned transition to GMLR tunnels. While officials say the move will improve east-west mobility, locals and politicians are divided-some worry about worsening traffic, especially towards Malad and Marve, while others criticise the demolition of a functional, decade-old structure as poor planning. The controversy echoes the earlier removal of Bandra's skywalk for Metro Line 2B.Read more

08 Aug 2025

Odisha Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi has announced that land acquisition for a mega steel plant in Keonjhar district will begin soon, as the company has already deposited the required funds. A joint venture between JSW Group and South Korean steel giant POSCO, is set for an initial investment of over INR 40,000 crore and a production capacity of 5 million tonnes per year. This development is seen as a key step in boosting the mineral-rich district's economy and creating new employment opportunities for local youth, with the Chief Minister taking it as a challenge to bring large-scale industry to the area.Read more

07 Aug 2025

IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd recorded a 10% year-on-year increase in toll revenue for July 2025, collecting INR 548 crore as against INR 499 crore during the same period last year. Maharashtra's MP Expressway remained the highest contributor despite a slight dip, while Hyderabad's Golconda Expressway and the Ahmedabad-Vadodara corridor followed with notable growth. The company attributes the uptick to improved traffic volumes and remains confident about sustaining this trend through the festive season. IRB's strong portfolio, spread across 12 states, continues to be a key driver in India's toll road ecosystem.Read more

07 Aug 2025

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is managing a vast portfolio of national highway construction across India, with 1,240 projects spanning over 29,000 km currently under development. Union Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari informed the Rajya Sabha that these works, with a total cost of INR 7.80 lakh crore, are being executed in stages and are expected to conclude by the financial year 2028-29. Of the ongoing works, more than 15,600 km have already been completed. The government is also expanding its focus on electric vehicle infrastructure and road maintenance.Read more

07 Aug 2025

The Maharashtra Cabinet recently approved construction of a roughly 105 km freight corridor connecting the upcoming Vadhavan port in Palghar with the Samruddhi Expressway in Nashik. The route will slash the current 183 km detour and cut transit time from around five hours to just one to one and a half hours, enhancing cargo logistics between coastal and inland regions. The move includes a INR 1,500 crore HUDCO loan and state allocation of INR 2,529 crore. Once built by MSRDC over three years, the corridor is poised to boost industrial, agricultural and educational hubs across the region.Read more