16 Apr 2025

Rajkot is emerging as a modern urban hub through a series of transformative infrastructure projects. The INR 2,100 crore Smart City Masterplan spans 930 acres, aiming to develop walkable, sustainable localities. The 41.11 km Rajkot Metro Rail Project is set to reduce congestion and ensure multimodal connectivity. Enhancing intercity travel, 193 km of the INR 3,350 crore Ahmedabad-Rajkot highway expansion has been completed. The Rajkot International Airport, inaugurated in July 2023, can now handle wide-body aircraft. Meanwhile, RUDA is executing INR 174.83 crore worth of urban development projects, reinforcing Rajkot's growth as a sustainable, connected, and economically vibrant city.Read more

15 Apr 2025

Surat is rapidly transforming through major infrastructure projects. A new 27-story twin-tower Surat Municipal Corporation HQ is underway, featuring centralised offices, civic amenities, and metro connectivity. The 683-hectare DREAM City project will support diamond and textile sectors with smart city features. A 90-km Surat Outer Ring Road will decongest the city by connecting key industrial and residential hubs. Meanwhile, the Tapi Riverfront Development aims to enhance urban livability with parks and promenades. These developments reflect Surat's push toward sustainable growth and global competitiveness, positioning it as a modern economic powerhouse rooted in its historic legacy.Read more

15 Apr 2025

Muzaffarpur is undergoing a major transformation with infrastructure investments exceeding INR 6,640 crore. Key projects include a INR 5,359 crore Metro Rail with two corridors, a 17-km Eastern Ring Road, and a INR 814 crore bridge-road project over the Bagmati River. The city is also revamping its transport with a INR 442 crore Muzaffarpur Junction upgrade and a INR 25 crore Patahi Airport redevelopment under the UDAN scheme. Plans for an international-standard Burhi Gandak riverfront and an 8-km elevated corridor are also underway. These developments aim to decongest traffic, boost regional connectivity, and establish Muzaffarpur as a modern urban and economic hub in Bihar.Read more

15 Apr 2025

Dibrugarh, Assam's 'Tea City,' is undergoing major infrastructural development, including the upgrade of the Jorhat-Dibrugarh National Highway, scheduled for completion by December 2025. A Multi-Modal Logistics Park (MMLP) under PPP is planned to integrate road, rail, air, and waterways, boosting trade and jobs. Ongoing flood control works aim to protect lives and infrastructure, while Dibrugarh Airport's runway extension will support larger aircraft and increased air traffic. These projects, aligned with Assam's development agenda, are expected to significantly enhance Dibrugarh's role as a logistics and transport hub in Northeast India.Read more

15 Apr 2025

The Maharashtra government is set to launch the 'Mumbai 1' unified travel card, enabling seamless access to Metro, Monorail, suburban trains, and buses across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the system backend will be ready within a month. Vaishnaw highlighted ongoing railway projects in the state worth INR 1.73 lakh crore, including 238 new AC trains for Mumbai. Additionally, the Gondia-Ballarshah rail line received INR 4,019 crore in funding to improve Vidarbha's connectivity. The state also unveiled the Shivaji Maharaj Circuit Train to promote heritage tourism, aligning mobility upgrades with cultural preservation.Read more

14 Apr 2025

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari recently stated that Madhya Pradesh's national highway network will outperform the United States' within the next two years. While launching and laying the foundation stone for 10 highway projects worth INR 5,800 crore, he also assured that infrastructure development projects worth INR 3 lakh crore would be completed in the state within a year. Emphasising the Centre's commitment to development, Gadkari cited the role of infrastructure in generating employment and alleviating poverty. Chief Minister Shri Mohan Yadav echoed this vision, calling it a road transport revolution under Gadkari's leadership.Read more

14 Apr 2025

The National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) has completed a 70-metre steel bridge over DFCCIL tracks near Vadodara, marking the seventh such bridge on the Gujarat stretch of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor. Installed in a 12-hour window using phased traffic blocks, the bridge weighs 674 metric tonnes and was fabricated in Durgapur. It is part of the 'Make in India' initiative, with over 10,000 tonnes of steel used across seven completed bridges so far. Featuring high-strength bolts, corrosion-resistant paint, and a 100-year design life, the structure reflects advanced engineering. The project continues to boost local manufacturing and maintain steady progress toward completion.Read more

14 Apr 2025

The Union Cabinet and CCEA have approved three major infrastructure projects worth over INR 4,800 crore, focusing on agriculture and transport. The M-CADWM scheme under PMKSY, with INR 1,600 crore funding, aims to modernize irrigation through micro systems, starting with pilot projects across agro-climatic zones. In transport, a 19.2-km, six-lane bypass in Zirakpur (INR 1,878.31 crore) will ease regional congestion and improve connectivity to Himachal Pradesh. Additionally, the Tirupati-Pakala-Katpadi rail line will be doubled at a cost of INR 1,332 crore to boost freight movement. These projects promote sustainable development, reduce emissions, and align with India's long-term economic and environmental goals.Read more

11 Apr 2025

Priyanka Chopra's mother, Madhu Chopra, and brother, Siddharth Chopra, have leased their 4,800 sq ft property in Pune's Koregaon Park for INR 2.25 lakh per month. The five-year lease includes a 5% annual rent escalation, starting at INR 2.25 lakh and reaching INR 2.73 lakh by the fifth year, totaling an expected rental income of INR 1.49 crore. Purchased in August 2017 for INR 5.6 crore, the property's rental yield is projected to increase from 4.8% in the first year to 5.86% by the fifth year.Read more

11 Apr 2025

The Maharashtra Government has agreed to act as guarantor for an INR 10,000 crore loan extended by Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFCL) to fund infrastructure projects across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). A Government Resolution issued earlier this week confirmed the cabinet’s nod to this financial arrangement for the 2024–25 fiscal. Although a new guarantee is being issued due to the previous financial year closing, it remains subject to further cabinet clearance. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), designated as the principal borrower, is responsible for monthly updates to the finance and urban development departments. Overall, the state has permitted MMRDA to borrow up to INR 60,000 crore, of which guarantees for INR 24,000 crore have already been extended.Read more