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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
TopicInfrastructure projects

Topic: infrastructure projects

17 yrs later & at double cost, Pune’s ambitious ring road project to finally get off drawing board

Cabinet approved escalation on 4 October & authorities say tendering process for all 9 packages of outer ring road is complete. Construction of outer ring road likely to start by year-end.

NPG reviews five key infrastructure projects

The Network Planning Group under PM GatiShakti led by Additional Secretary Rajeev Singh Thakur met for its 81st meeting Thursday.

Rs 10,000 cr infra fund rolled out for tier 2 & 3 cities. How states can get the most out of it

Urban Infrastructure Development Fund's annual allocation can be used for building bridges, water supply network, solid waste management plant etc. States to submit proposals by Sept.

Centre approves states’ investment proposal worth $6.9 bn under infrastructure scheme

Finance Ministry said the capital investment projects will be implemented in sectors like health, education, irrigation, water supply, power and roads among others.

Budget 2023: Capital outlay sees 33% hike in infra boost. Focus on Nal Se Jal, PM Awas scheme

Highways sector also saw jump in allocation. Fifty airports, heliports, water aerodromes & advance landing grounds to be revived to improve regional air connectivity.

Budget 2023 will continue Modi’s infrastructure push. But older projects lag

Infrastructure & railway sector experts are, however, optimistic and emphasise that India has shifted focus from basic to building next-level infra & infra for future, which takes time.

PILs can become ‘instrument of blackmail’ to target infra — SC upholds order against Mumbai NGO

Bench led by CJI Chandrachud upheld Bombay High Court order that imposed Rs 1 lakh fine on NGO for filing ‘motivated’ Public Interest Litigation against redevelopment project.

Pending under UPA, speeding under NDA — 10 big-ticket infra projects that picked up after 2014

Prime Minister Modi has often claimed that the BJP government fast-tracked or completed big-ticket projects that had languished under UPA dispensation. Here are 10 such projects.

Pier by pier, girder by girder, how bullet train project’s 348-km Gujarat leg is gathering speed

After years of delay, Gujarat stretch of India’s 1st high-speed bullet train project is on track, with workers and engineers working 24x7 at casting yards and construction sites.

In J&K, Modi announces projects worth Rs 20,000 cr, private investment of Rs 38,000 cr

In 1st visit to J&K since abrogation of Article 370, PM also inaugurated solar power plant at Palli village in Samba district, making it India's 1st 'carbon-neutral' panchayat.

On Camera

Jana Sangh leader VK Malhotra brought Advani to Delhi, kept the party afloat after 1984 setback

Unlike his colleagues from the time of the BJS, several of whom became governors and held other constitutional posts, Malhotra chose to lead a quiet and simple retired life after the massive 2014 victory of the BJP.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.