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

Goa: South Western Railway today announced that due to the line block for essential track maintenance work in the ghat section between Castle Rock and Kulem, the following trains will be partially cancelled as detailed below: Train No. 18047 Shalimar–Vasco Da Gama Amaravati Express, journey commencing on 25.04.2026, 27.04.2026, 28.04.2026, 30.04.2026, 02.05.2026, 04.05.2026, 05.05.2026, 07.05.2026, 09.05.2026, 11.05.2026, 12.05.2026, 14.05.2026, 16.05.2026, 18.05.2026, 19.05.2026, 21.05.202...Read More

Nagaon: Eastern Railway has notified the diversion of several train services due to operational reasons for a further period of three months, from April 1 to June 30, 2026. The details are as follows: Train No. 15629 Tambaram–Silghat Town (Nagaon Express), scheduled to depart from Tambaram at 18:40 hrs on April 6, 13, 20, 27; May 4, 11, 18, 25; and June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2026, will be diverted via Asansol, Andal and Sainthia. Train No. 15630 Silghat Town–Tambaram (Nagaon Express), schedu...Read More

New Delhi: Muzaffarnagar Railway Station in Uttar Pradesh is undergoing a significant transformation as part of the central government’s Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha recently. Modernization and Infrastructure Upgrades The Minister detailed that work at Muzaffarnagar is progressing at a “good pace,” with several key projects already underway to enhance the passenger experience. Current works include improvement of the station ...Read More

New Delhi: Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha recently about a major overhaul in Telangana’s railway infrastructure, highlighting the introduction of 34 new pairs of train services and a sharp acceleration in track construction over the past decade. Enhanced Passenger Services According to the Ministry, the 34 new pairs of trains originating or terminating in Telangana include premium services aimed at modernising travel in the region. This includes five pairs of...Read More

Jaipur: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has awarded a ₹130.65 crore contract for the construction of underpasses and flyovers at the busy Jaipur Bypass junction on the Delhi–Jaipur–Ajmer stretch of NH-48 in Rajasthan. The project has been entrusted to Maruti Infracreation Pvt. Ltd. under the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) model. The 200-feet-wide junction is one of Jaipur’s most congested traffic nodes, connecting intercity highway traffic with key resid...Read More