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Saturday, July 19, 2025
TopicConnectivity projects

Topic: connectivity projects

Delhi to Srinagar train ride is now a reality. It will bring tourists, trade & jobs to J&K

Connecting Kashmir with the rest of India by rail, the USBRL is perhaps India’s most ambitious and significant infrastructure project in recent years.

3 multi-tracking railway projects approved, to be completed in 4 years

The approved projects include Jalgaon-Manmad 4th line, Bhusawal-Khandwa 3rd & 4th line, Prayagraj (Iradatganj)-Manikpur 3rd line.

Asian Development Bank proposes up to $25 billion development support to India

In a meeting with PM Modi, the ADB president announced the 'multifaceted' support for the country over 5 years for an infrastructural push, including a connectivity plan among others.

Connectivity in the Northeast can’t just be a security issue. It has to be economic too

Unless the govt untangles the predominance of security and conducts a meaningful assessment of connectivity, projects are likely to remain an artifact than an aid.

On Camera

Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.