Infrastructure
Work begins on Mumbai’s second airport
19 Feb 2018
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday laid the foundation stone for the second airport in the twin city, which will relieve the choked Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Airport in the island city
Railways to have first locally-manufactured train plying at 160 kmph in a year
22 Dec 2017
The train, much like the EMU units serving urban passengers, comprises many coaches that are individually powered by a propulsion system, thereby eliminating the need for a separate engine
LIC gets nod to invest Rs1,50,000-cr into loss-making Railways
28 Nov 2017
Indian Railways’ market borrowings went up to 22 per cent of its earnings last year from an average of 8 per cent between 2010 and 2015, raising its net debt to Rs1,25,000 crore, even as its passenger traffic and freight earnings have continued to weaken
Goyal announces major revamp of Railway Board
26 Oct 2017
Nearly 125 of the 500-odd railway ministry officials, including some heads of departments (HoDs), will be shifted out of Rail Bhavan to different zones and divisions for field duties
GVK Power set to bag Rs16,000-cr Navi Mumbai airport project
21 Oct 2017
With the project monitoring panel clearing the airport project, GVK Power and Infrastructure Ltd, which developed the Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL), only needs government nod to begin project work
IRCTC offers online `tatkal’ tickets on cash-on-delivery basis
03 Aug 2017
IRCTC users will be able to pay via cash, debit card or credit card by opting to have tickets delivered at their doorstep
Indus Water Treaty no bar on building hydro projects: World Bank
02 Aug 2017
The World Bank, however, welcomed bilateral talks between India and Pakistan, which the two countries have agreed to reconvene in September in Washington
Railways losing ground to airlines: report
25 Jul 2017
Navi Mumbai Airport project to take off soon
13 Nov 2013
The centre has also fast-tracked airport projects at Pune and Nagpur as also the Mumbai elevated rail corridor project