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Since March 31, a convoy of multi-axle trailers has been inching forward on Mumbai's roads each night, accompanied by escort vehicles including a towing vehicle. The trailers, carrying multiple parts of two tunnel boring machines (TBMs), are on their way from the Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) to Vikhroli and Savali, a distance of about 62 kilometres and 51 kilometres, respectively. The TBMs, weighing 6,000 tonnes in total, are for the 21-km underground tunnel stretch of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High ...Read More >
Mumbai: India's first pod taxi service at the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) will cater to more than 100,000 commuters per day by 2031, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) said on Monday, a day ahead of the project's foundation stone laying ceremony. Daily ridership on the Automated Rapid Transport System (ARTS), popularly known as pod taxi, will surge to 112,000 by 2041, catering to more than 17% of those visiting the business district, the development authority said citin ...Read More >
Mumbai is set to get a driverless Pod taxi system. The Automated Rapid Transit System will connect Kurla and Bandra Kurla Complex. This project aims to improve last-mile connectivity for daily commuters. The system will feature AI-based pods running on battery power. It is expected to reduce traffic congestion and travel time.Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the driverless Pod taxi project, an Automated Rapid Transit System being d ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 7 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the driverless Pod taxi project, an Automated Rapid Transit System being developed between Kurla and BKC in Mumbai, to provide last-mile connectivity for daily commuters. Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar were present at the function along with the chief minister at the Diamond Garden metro station in Chembur. Fadnavis said that all necessary approvals for ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With just a day left for campaigning, Kerala heads into the 2025 assembly polls amid a charged atmosphere of claims and counterclaims by the principal political fronts. Over the past 22 days, candidates of the CPM led LDF, Congress-led UDF and BJP-led NDA have braved the summer heat to reach voters, offering promises that range from social welfare expansion to vision of a "Viksita Keralam". On April 9, a majority of the 2.71 crore registered voters will line up at polling s ...Read More >
Work has now moved to the installation of critical systems inside the tunnel, the NHSRCL said in a statement. "The 21-km tunnel between Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai and Shilphata includes a 5-km NATM section between Ghansoli and Shilphata, where excavation has been completed, paving the way for subsequent construction activities," it said. A drainage system is being developed using specialised casting gantries to ensure safe collection and channelization of seepage water, while waterproofing ...Read More >
Eradicating absolute poverty, ₹3,000 monthly social welfare pensions, jobs for every student in Kerala, and helping homeless people were among the promises made by the Left Democratic Front (LDF) in its manifesto unveiled by chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan in Kozhikode on Thursday. The LDF is making a bid for a third consecutive stint at power. Its manifesto promised to continue the development initiatives undertaken in various key sectors including health, education, infrastructure and agricu ...Read More >
Kochi: The manifestos of UDF and LDF, released exactly a week before polls, reveal some striking similarities, with both fronts harping on welfare and development.The manifestos contain a wide range of assurances -- welfare schemes, particularly in healthcare; employment; education and infrastructure. Both fronts have promised to increase welfare pensions to ₹3,000. Major infra proposals such as metro rail in both Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode find mention in both manifestos. High-speed rail, ...Read More >
Mumbai: Mumbai's ambitious pod taxi project in the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) is set to redefine urban mobility in one of the city's busiest commercial hubs, promising faster, seamless and technology-driven commuting for thousands of daily travellers. Planned as India's first automated pod taxi network, the project, officially termed the Automated Rapid Transit System (ARTS), will run along an approximately 8-9 km elevated corridor connecting Bandra and Kurla stations via BKC. The system will f ...Read More >
At 4: 30 pm ET, modi is set to speak with party workers and citizens through the "Mera Booth Sabse Mazboot Samvad - Keralam" programme, pairing campaign-style mobilisation with a sweeping manifesto that maps Kerala into sector-specific economic hubs. The messaging is blunt: the BJP-NDA argues that voters have "seen through" the promises of both the LDF and UDF, while a senior party MP intensifies the line that the two fronts are effectively interchangeable. The convergence of outreach, policy pa ...Read More >
Mumbai: The underground stretch of India's first bullet train corridor has entered a critical construction phase, with drainage systems, waterproofing membranes, and concrete lining work now underway inside the fully excavated five-kilometre New Austrian Tunneling Method (NATM) tunnel between Ghansoli and Shilphata in Maharashtra. The 21 kilometre tunnel, the longest on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail corridor runs from Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) in Mumbai to Shilphata. With excavation of ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 2 (PTI) Work on the 21-km underground tunnel of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor has progressed to advanced stages, with about 5 km of the stretch excavated using the New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM), the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) said on Thursday. Work has now moved to the installation of critical systems inside the tunnel, the NHSRCL said in a statement. "The 21-km tunnel between Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) in Mumbai and Shilphata include ...Read More >
Kozhikode, Apr 2 (UNI) The CPM-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) today released its election manifesto for the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan unveiled the document in Kozhikode, outlining a 60-point development program comprising 950 specific proposals aimed at creating a New Kerala. A key promise in the manifesto is lifting 5 lakh families out of extreme poverty and completely eradicating absolute poverty in the state. The manifesto vows to hike social security ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: With the Kerala assembly elections drawing closer, the state's three major political alliances - the Left Democratic Front (LDF), United Democratic Front (UDF), and National Democratic Alliance (NDA) - have unveiled their manifestos, placing a strong focus on welfare expansion, women-centric schemes, healthcare access, and infrastructure development. A key point of convergence across all three alliances is the promise to increase welfare pensions to ₹3,000, signalling a comp ...Read More >
Surat (Gujarat) [India], April 2 (ANI): The Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project will be serviced by three Rolling Stock depots located at Sabarmati and Surat in Gujarat and Thane in Maharashtra. Surat Rolling Stock depot, with an area of about 27 Ha, will be equipped with facilities for the commissioning and maintenance of the trains. It will have state-of-the-art equipment for light maintenance of trainsets with inspection bays, washing plant, stabling lines, etc, an official release said. ...Read More >
Surat (Gujarat) [India], April 2 (ANI): The Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project will be serviced by three Rolling Stock depots located at Sabarmati and Surat in Gujarat and Thane in Maharashtra. Surat Rolling Stock depot, with an area of about 27 Ha, will be equipped with facilities for the commissioning and maintenance of the trains. It will have state-of-the-art equipment for light maintenance of trainsets with inspection bays, washing plant, stabling lines, etc, an official release said. ...Read More >
A monthly food security card of Rs 2,500 for below poverty line (BPL) families, Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY coverage for all Keralites, an AIIMS campus, two free LPG cylinders a year for the poor during Onam and Christmas, a hike in welfare pension to Rs 3,000, and a high-speed corridor are among the highlights of the BJP manifesto ahead of the assembly elections in Kerala. The manifesto was released by BJP national president Nitin Nabin in the presence of party state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar ...Read More >
T'puram: BJP-led NDA has come out with a bouquet of promises, from women empowerment to free cooking gas, high-speed rail and AIIMS, if voted to power in Kerala in assembly elections. BJP national president Nitin Nabin released the election manifesto on Tuesday.BJP said women from BPL families will get an arogya suraksha card, with which they can buy groceries and medicines worth Rs 2,500 every month. It also promised two free LPG cylinders a year (one each during Onam and Christmas) to poor fam ...Read More >
The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Tuesday released its manifesto for the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections, outlining a detailed roadmap for the state's development, sector-specific economic growth, and welfare initiatives for women and poor families if voted to power. The manifesto was released by BJP national president Nitin Nabin at a function held in Thiruvananthapuram. It promises financial support for women and senior citizens, along with a high-speed rail project and the est ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 31 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Tuesday released its manifesto for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections, outlining a mix of infrastructure projects, welfare schemes, and governance reforms aimed at projecting a "Developed Kerala." The manifesto was released by BJP National President Nitin Nabin at a function attended by senior leaders, including State President Rajeev Chandrasekhar, City Corporation Mayor V.V. Rajesh, ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday released its manifesto for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections with party president Nitin Nabin unveiling a slew of welfare promises, infrastructure projects and temple-related measures in the state.In a major announcement, the NDA party promised to provide a monthly welfare pension of Rs 3,000 to poor women, widows and senior citizens above 70 years of age. It also announced 20,000 liters of free water per month to every household in Kerala. ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Tuesday released its manifesto for the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections, outlining a welfare- and development-focused roadmap under the banner of "Vikasita Keralam", with promises ranging from direct cash support to infrastructure expansion and institutional reforms. At the heart of the manifesto is a targeted social welfare push aimed at economically vulnerable households. The NDA has promised a Bhakshya Arogya Suraksha Card ...Read More >
New Delhi (CNN) -- One of India's most ambitious aviation projects, touted to be among the largest in South Asia, has been inaugurated more than four years after Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially kicked off the project. "I am happy that I had the privilege of laying the foundation stone of this airport and also inaugurating it," Modi said in a ceremony held at the airport on March 28. The announcement provides much-needed PR for India's struggling aviation industry, especially as the wor ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Dec 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday urged the Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO) to provide loans at lower interest rates for the key development projects launched by the state government. The request came as HUDCO Chairman Sanjay Kulshrestha met the Chief Minister here. According to the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), the Chief Minister appealed to the HUDCO Chairman to provide loans at low interest rates for the construc ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Surat to inspect the ongoing construction of the bullet train station. He reviewed the progress of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor. Later, the Prime Minister will visit Dediapada to address a gathering and inaugurate development projects worth over Rs 9,700 crore. He will also offer prayers at a local temple. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited the under-construction bullet train station in Gujarat's Surat to review the progress of ...Read More >
Gandhinagar, November 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the under-construction bullet train station in Gujarat's Surat on Saturday, where he reviewed the progress of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor (MAHSR). He interacted with the engineering and technical team of India's first bullet train project, took their feedback and also suggested the creation of a 'blue book' for documenting innovations and lessons learnt here. Interacting with a diverse group of managers, technical h ...Read More >
Gandhinagar, Nov 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the under-construction bullet train station in Gujarat's Surat on Saturday, where he reviewed the progress of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor (MAHSR). He interacted with the engineering and technical team of India's first bullet train project, took their feedback and also suggested the creation of a 'blue book' for documenting innovations and lessons learnt here. Interacting with a diverse group of managers, ...Read More >
Vadodara: A nine-and-a-half-feet crocodile was extracted from a 30-foot pit at a bullet train project site on the outskirts of the city on Monday. It took about two hours for wildlife activist Hemant Vadhwana and his team of volunteers to pull the crocodile out. Vadhwana said they got a call about the crocodile slipping into the pit at Maretha village and rushed to the site. They had a tough time getting ropes around the crocodile but it was later handed over to the forest department. The reptil ...Read More >
The Noida International Airport (NIA) in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, is expected to be inaugurated in a couple of days. As one of India's largest greenfield airports, the NIA, also known as Jewar airport, will significantly boost air connectivity for Delhi-NCR and western UP. Moreover, NIA has been designed to ease congestion at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport. As the initial phase of the project is underway, let's take a look at how well the airport will be connected and what features wil ...Read More >
Mumbai: Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, recently met Bollywood superstar Salman Khan in Mumbai. The meeting, held on Thursday evening, reflected the state government's efforts to promote Telangana as a hub of growth, innovation, and opportunity, in line with the vision of 'Telangana Rising'. According to Telangana CMO, Salman Khan assured Revanth Reddy that he would take the message of #TelanganaRising across the world. "I will take the message of #TelanganaRising across the world," pro ...Read More >
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