Across states & parties, govts have often scrapped or reviewed projects approved by their predecessors, creating uncertainty & concerns. The result is dwindling investors’ confidence.
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.
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.
Finance Ministry said the capital investment projects will be implemented in sectors like health, education, irrigation, water supply, power and roads among others.
Highways sector also saw jump in allocation. Fifty airports, heliports, water aerodromes & advance landing grounds to be revived to improve regional air connectivity.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Even Roadies and Splitsvilla have lost their loyal audience. The new shows try out bold themes, include debates on current topics, and devise clever challenges for contestants.
Ottawa has handed over execution functions of critical defence projects to a CEO-led organisation for reducing procurement timelines and making it solely accountable for outcomes.
Diljit Dosanjh-starrer Satluj doesn’t blame any political party or individual politicians. We only know the demographic in Punjab it’s bound to trigger the most.
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