New Delhi: The Union Government has approved projects worth ₹461 crore for landslide mitigation and repair works at 20 vulnerable locations in Uttarakhand, aimed at improving road safety and ensuring uninterrupted connectivity in hilly regions. Out of the total allocation, ₹233 crore has been sanctioned for treatment of 17 landslide-prone sites along National Highway 134 in Uttarkashi district. Additionally, ₹228 crore has been approved for mitigation measures at three vulnerable location...Read More

New Delhi: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has announced the approval of a ₹758 crore highway project in Madhya Pradesh aimed at improving connectivity, road safety, and wildlife protection. The project involves the four-laning of a 22-km stretch in the Itarsi–Betul section of National Highway 46, which passes through a critical tiger corridor. The region is known for its strong agricultural base and abundant natural resources, including coal, copper...Read More

New Delhi: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has announced the approval of a ₹631.73 crore highway project aimed at easing congestion and improving connectivity in parts of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. The project includes the construction of a 15.5-km four-lane southern bypass for Jhansi, along with a link connecting National Highway 44 and National Highway 39 from Bangay Khas to Orchha Tigela. Jhansi, located at the junction of multiple key national high...Read More

Mumbai: Platform extension works at Virar railway station under Western Railway have been completed, enabling 15-coach local trains to halt at the station with ease. As part of the upgrade, the width of Platforms 3A and 4A has been increased by four metres. The project was executed by the Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation within just four months. Additionally, a new “home platform”, designated as Platform 5A, has been constructed on the western side of the station to streamline the arrival and ...Read More

New Delhi: The Indian Railways has approved a series of infrastructure and safety enhancement projects worth ₹1,364.45 crore, aimed at accelerating the rollout of advanced train protection systems, modern signalling, and robust communication networks across multiple zones. Kavach rollout to gain momentum A key component of the approved works is the installation of Kavach Version 4.0 — India’s indigenous train collision avoidance system — on 232 locomotives under the Southern Railway. T...Read More

In response to the evolving global economic situation and the resulting increase in costs of fuel, construction materials, and logistics, the Government of India has introduced a set of temporary measures to support National Highway projects. These steps are intended to ease financial pressure on contractors and concessionaires while ensuring that construction and maintenance activities continue without disruption across the country. The measures will remain in force for three months, from Apri...Read More

Chennai: Southern Railway has announced the diversion of several train services in the Madurai Division during April 2026 due to a fixed-time corridor block undertaken for safety and maintenance work. According to officials, the following changes have been made in train operations: 1. Train No. 16352 Nagercoil–Mumbai CST Express, departing Nagercoil at 06:15 hrs on April 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 26 and 30, 2026, will be diverted via Madurai, Manamadurai, Karaikkudi and Tiruchchirappalli, skipping s...Read More

New Delhi: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has announced the approval for the construction of a 12.670-km-long four-lane Rishikesh Bypass in Uttarakhand at an estimated cost of ₹1,105.79 crore. The proposed bypass will pass through Bhattoowala and Dhalwala villages in Dehradun and Tehri districts, connecting the Teenpani Flyover to the Kharasot Bridge on National Highway-7. Rishikesh serves as the gateway to the Char Dham Yatra, and the project is expected to sig...Read More

Arunachal Pradesh: In a significant milestone, the wet commissioning of Unit-4 (250 MW) of the 2,000 MW Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project commenced on March 31, 2026, with the successful mechanical run of the machine. This marks the beginning of the commissioning of the fourth unit of the country’s largest hydropower project. With the commencement of wet commissioning of Unit-4, the process of synchronisation with the national grid has begun. The remaining four units, each of 250 MW, will...Read More

Ratlam: Taking into account the increasing passenger rush and demand, Western Railway has decided to temporarily attach additional coaches to nine pairs of trains passing through the Ratlam Division. This arrangement will remain in effect on various dates throughout April, and is expected to provide relief to passengers, particularly during the summer rush. According to information released by the Public Relations Department of Western Railway’s Ratlam Division, additional coaches—specifi...Read More