26 May 2026

• The Centre has opened a four-month application window for states to seek approval for 50 industrial parks under the BHAVYA scheme.
• The scheme aims to develop plug-and-play industrial infrastructure through partnerships between states and private sector players.
• Industrial parks ranging from 100 to 1,000 acres will receive infrastructure support, with cluster-based manufacturing and regional industrialisation forming the core focus areas.Read more

26 May 2026

• Cube Highways Trust has announced a distribution per unit of INR 3.57 for the fourth quarter of FY26.
• The total quarterly distribution stands at INR 480 crore comprising interest, dividend, SPV loan repayment and treasury income.
• The InvIT reported growth in consolidated income, EBITDA and operational revenue supported by traffic growth and acquisitions during FY26.Read more

26 May 2026

Infrastructure projects valued at INR 150 crore and above have recorded a cumulative cost overrun of INR 5.65 lakh crore, according to the latest monthly report for April from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The report tracks 1,981 ongoing projects across 17 central ministries with a revised cost of INR 42.78 lakh crore against an original estimate of INR 37.12 lakh crore. Total expenditure stands at INR 20.36 lakh crore, about 47.59% of revised cost. Around 40% projects have over 80% physical progress, while 14% show over 80% financial completion, with transport and logistics dominating.Read more

26 May 2026

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is planning to widen the Lucknow-Sitapur section of NH-30 from four lanes to six lanes to accommodate rising traffic volumes and improve regional connectivity in Uttar Pradesh. The tendering process for the project is expected to begin by December 2026 after completion of surveys and project planning activities. Officials stated that the highway currently handles more than 40,000 vehicles daily, resulting in traffic congestion and slower movement during peak hours. The widening work is proposed largely within the existing alignment, reducing the need for additional land acquisition.Read more

Mumbai News Desk

26 May 2026

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has begun landscaping and plantation work along the Mumbai Coastal Road project, with plans to plant nearly 60,000 trees across reclaimed open spaces over the next two years. Around 15,000 trees are targeted before the monsoon season, with work underway in Worli and Breach Candy. The initiative is being implemented under a corporate social responsibility programme led by Reliance Foundation to develop gardens, promenades and recreation zones along the corridor. Plantation targets linked to the project were also referenced in a public communication released by the foundation earlier this year, aligning with details cited in civic planning documents and multiple media reports.Read more

26 May 2026

Delhi’s Public Works Department (PWD) is set to introduce a QR code-based road grievance management system under its ‘Know Your Road’ initiative to improve transparency and public access to road maintenance information. The project will cover nearly 1,400 km of PWD-managed roads across the capital. Citizens will be able to scan QR codes installed on road signboards to check contractor details, maintenance history and complaint status, while also registering complaints directly without downloading an app. The department has approved a tender for the project and plans to begin with a pilot at 100 locations before expanding it across Delhi.Read more

26 May 2026

• Indian Railways is planning a mega tender worth around INR 40,000 crore for procurement of nearly 100,000 freight wagons.
• The proposed tender is aimed at supporting freight capacity expansion, improving logistics movement and increasing rail freight share nationally.
• Wagon manufacturers are expected to benefit from long-term production visibility and higher utilisation of expanded manufacturing capacities.
• The procurement plan aligns with broader railway infrastructure and freight corridor expansion strategies under the National Rail Plan.Read more

26 May 2026

• The Uttar Pradesh government has issued fresh allotment letters to companies for projects in the YEIDA region near the upcoming Noida International Airport.
• The proposed developments are expected to attract investments worth nearly INR 6,000 crore and generate around 10,000 jobs.
• The allotments form part of the state’s broader strategy to strengthen industrial, logistics and commercial growth along the Yamuna Expressway corridor.Read more

25 May 2026

• Indian Railways has approved the INR 993 crore Arakkonam-Chengalpattu doubling project covering nearly 68 km under Southern Railway.
• The project is aimed at easing congestion on Chennai’s suburban rail network while improving punctuality, operational efficiency and train frequency.
• The corridor connects major industrial and manufacturing hubs including Sriperumbudur, Oragadam and Irungattukottai, while also supporting freight movement and the proposed Parandur airport region.Read more

25 May 2026

• Delhi Metro is expected to operationalise three new corridors under Phase IV by December, including extensions of the Magenta and Pink Lines.
• The Aerocity–Tughlakabad corridor will improve airport connectivity and strengthen metro access across south Delhi.
• DMRC has also received approvals for additional Phase IV routes including Inderlok–Indraprastha and Rithala–Narela–Nathupur corridors.
• The Centre earlier approved Phase V(A) projects worth INR 12,014.91 crore to further expand Delhi Metro connectivity.
• The metro expansion is expected to improve daily commuting, reduce road congestion and support residential and commercial growth along new corridors.Read more