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Rishikesh: A new chapter has been added to Uttarakhand's tourism history. For the second time, a seaplane successfully landed and took off from the Ganga Barrage in Rishikesh, proving that this technology is safe and suitable for the region's geographical conditions. The 19-seater Sky Hop aircraft performed two takeoffs and two landings, both in the main Ganga and upstream. Despite strong currents, the seaplane managed smooth operations, showing its technical strength. Officials said the trial ...Read More >
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday cleared the Jaipur Metro Phase-2 project, a 41-km North-South corridor from Prahladpura to Todi Mod, at a cost of ₹13,037.66 crore, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw during at a post-meeting media briefing. The 50:50 Centre-state joint venture, to be executed by Rajasthan Metro Rail Corporation Limited (RMRCL), is expected to be completed by September 2031. "Jaipur has emerged as a major hub for tourism, conferences, healt ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Rajya Sabha member Sasmit Patra on Thursday appealed to Chief Minister Mohan Majhi to reconsider the state's recent decision to scrap Bhubaneswar-Cuttack-Khurda-Puri Metro Rail project, citing the funding model of recently approved for Jaipur Metro Phase-2 by the Union Cabinet. In a letter to the Chief Minister, Patra highlighted the Union Cabinet's approval on April 8, 2026, of Jaipur Metro Phase-2 -- a 41-km North-South corridor with 36 stations at a total c ...Read More >
JAIPUR: In a major push to strengthen urban infrastructure in Rajasthan's capital, the Union Cabinet has approved the Jaipur Metro Phase-2 project, a move expected to significantly improve the city's transport system, currently plagued by daily traffic congestion. The 41-kilometres North-South Corridor will be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 13,037.66 crore and is being hailed by experts as a transformative initiative for the capital. Following the approval, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sha ...Read More >
Jaipur: A 41-kilometre-long North-South metro corridor from Prahladpura to Todi Mod has been approved for Jaipur under Phase-II of the metro project. The corridor, described by Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma as the city's future lifeline, will connect key industrial and residential hubs from Sitapura to VKIA, ensuring safe, efficient, and convenient public transport. The project, estimated to cost over Rs 13,037 crore, will comprise 36 stations and be implemented by Rajasthan Metro Rail Corpor ...Read More >
Mumbai, Commercial operations on the first phases of Mumbai Metro corridors 9 and 2B began on Wednesday morning, a day after Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the mass-transit routes, officials said. While the Metro 9 marks the first direct connectivity between a suburb in Mumbai and a part of Thane city in the metropolitan region, the Line 2B will provide the first metro connectivity on the Harbour Line in Mumbai. The 5.6-km elevated Phase 1 stretch of Metro Line 9 comp ...Read More >
The decision builds on the Pradhan Mantri-Unauthorised Colonies in Delhi Awas Adhikar Yojana (PM-UDAY) - launched in 2019 to confer ownership rights to residents of unauthorised colonies. Officials familiar with the development said that while the scheme enabled ownership through conveyance deeds and authorisation slips, the absence of approved layout plans had emerged as a key hurdle in allowing construction approvals and full regularisation. Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta said the latest st ...Read More >
Jaipur, Apr 8 (UNI) The works on the 41-km North-South Corridor Jaipur Metro phase- II between Todi Mod-Ambabari-Airport-Sitapura and Prahladpura- is set to begin soon with the union Cabinet according approval to Rs 13,038 crore project today. The major project has been entrusted for implementation to the Rajasthan Metro Rail Corporation (RMRCL) that is a 50:50 joint venture entity of the Government of India and the Government of Rajasthan, an official spokesman informed here. This is targeted ...Read More >
Jaipur, Apr 8 (PTI) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Wednesday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the Union Cabinet approved the Jaipur Metro Phase-2 project and cleared the revised cost of the Pachpadra refinery. In a statement, Sharma said the approvals will give a major boost to the state's overall development. He said the Jaipur Metro Phase-2 project envisages a 41-km north-south corridor from Prahladpura to Todi Mod, which will connect key industrial and ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 8: As services began on two metro corridors developed by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) on Wednesday, I set out to experience the new metro line, and what I saw was strikingly uneven. A quiet, deserted ride on Metro-2B I began my journey on Metro-2B, getting down at Chembur railway station. From there, the nearest stop -- Diamond Garden metro station -- is about 1.5 km away. There were only two ways to reach it: take an autorickshaw or walk. I chose ...Read More >
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on Tuesday that the first phase of the city's inaugural driverless Pod Taxi project, launched to facilitate 'last-mile' connectivity within Mumbai's Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) area, will be completed within 20 months. While leading the groundbreaking ceremony for the 3.36-kilometre-long first phase, the chief minister said the project is being implemented by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and forms part ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved Jaipur Metro Phase-2, a transformative 41 km long North-South corridor from Prahladpura to Todi Mod, comprising 36 stations, at a total project cost of INR 13,037.66 crore. According to a statement from the Cabinet, the project will be implemented by Rajasthan Metro Rail Corporation Limited (RMRCL), a 50:50 joint venture of the Government of India and the Government of Rajasthan. The Phase-2 corridor wi ...Read More >
Delhi-Dehradun travel is set to get faster with the new expressway opening on April 14. Travel between Delhi and Dehradun is all set to become faster and smoother with the launch of the new Delhi-Dehradun Expressway. Scheduled to be inaugurated on April 14 by Narendra Modi, this ambitious infrastructure project promises to significantly cut travel time and improve connectivity in North India. Once operational, commuters will be able to cover the distance between Delhi and Dehradun in just 2 to ...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 >
"Traffic was restored on the highway on Tuesday morning following clearance of landslides," a traffic police officer said. According to an official update, passenger vehicles are now allowed to ply from both directions -- Jammu to Srinagar and vice versa -- on the highway. Also read | Weather improves in Kashmir, MeT predicts more rains Vehicular movement was stopped on the highway on Monday as landslides and shooting stones blocked both tubes between Karol Bridge and Chanderkote, a traffic p ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday inaugurated the first phase of Metro Line 9 on the 4.7 km stretch from Dahisar East to Kashigaon, featuring four new stations. He stated that this connectivity will significantly reduce travel time between Mumbai and Mira-Bhayandar. The government release said that Metro Line 9 is linked to Metro Line 7 (Red Line), providing a direct link to the Western Express Highway and Andheri East. Travel time that pr ...Read More >
Four of the largest TBMs ever deployed in Mumbai will be used to carve twin tunnels beneath the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, a move that combines scale with sensitivity Work on the ambitious Thane-Borivali twin tunnel project in Mumbai is now moving from planning to execution, with the launch of its first Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM), 'Nayak', marking a decisive shift toward on-ground activity. Spanning 11.84 kilometres, the underground corridor is being developed by the Mumbai Metropolitan Regi ...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 >
The services will be thrown open to the public on Wednesday. Fadnavis flagged off the train from Dahisar East and travelled to Kashigaon, along with Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik, and Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde. Speaking to reporters, Fadnavis said that an easy and accessible transportation system is being developed in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, integrating the metro, e-buses and water transport to make the city the most accessible in the country. A ...Read More >
Mumbai: With the launch of the first phase of Mumbai Metro Line 9 from Dahisar East to Kashigaon, connectivity between the city, neighbouring Mira-Bhayandar, and Andheri will not only become seamless but also more affordable. Earlier, the MMRDA stated that after the launch of Metro Line 9, Lines 2A and 7 will operate as independent corridors and Line 7 will be integrated with Line 9. This will enable direct connectivity from Gundavli in Andheri East to Mira-Bhayandar, currently up to Kashigaon. ...Read More >
Thane (Maharashtra) [India], April 7 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, along with Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar, on Tuesday inaugurated the 'Thane-Borivali Double Decker Corridor Project'. Speaking on the occasion, CM said, "We have just launched the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) of Borivali Twin Tunnel from Thane. It is a country's engineering marvel. At present, it takes 23 kilometres to get to Borivali from Thane, and it takes about 2 to 5 hours. But ...Read More >
Thane (Maharashtra) [India], April 7 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, along with Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar, on Tuesday inaugurated the 'Thane-Borivali Double Decker Corridor Project'. Speaking on the occasion, CM said, "We have just launched the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) of Borivali Twin Tunnel from Thane. It is a country's engineering marvel. At present, it takes 23 kilometres to get to Borivali from Thane, and it takes about 2 to 5 hours. But ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 7 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday performed the groundbreaking ceremony for India's first 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 Dimond Garden metro station in Chembur. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority ( ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a major relief for residents of Mankhurd and Chembur, the first phase of Mumbai Metro Line 2B has been inaugurated today, April 7. CM Devendra Fadnavis, along with Deputy CMs Sunetra Pawar and Eknath Shinde, inaugurated the 5.4-km stretch, which is set to ease congestion and improve connectivity. Along with this, the virtual bhoomipujan of the BKC pod taxi project was also done. Stations To Open In Phase 1 The Phase I section of the corridor covers a 5.4-km stretch between Diamond G ...Read More >
SILCHAR: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led govt, alleging that Barak Valley has suffered 'step-motherly treatment' over the past decade and has turned from an 'island of peace' into an 'island of neglect'.Campaigning in Barak Valley, which comprises 13 assembly constituencies, Kharge addressed rallies at Borkhola in Cachar and Cheragi in South Karimganj. He highlighted on local infrastructure woes and flood-related distress, aiming to make the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) The Centre on Tuesday announced a revised "as is where is" based regularisation policy to simplify the permission process for registration of properties and construction activities in unauthorised colonies of the national capital. The revised policy ends the requirement of a layout plan for registration of already constructed buildings in 1,511 out of the total 1,731 unauthorised colonies in Delhi. Also, the Revenue Department of the Delhi government will now issue conve ...Read More >
Mumbai: The first Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM), named Nayak, has been launched to begin excavation for the Thane-Borivali Twin Tunnel project today. The inaugurated was officially done by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis along with Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar. Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik was also present at the event, which took place at the TBM launch site in Manpada, Thane. At present, the 23-kilometre journey between Thane and Borivali takes anywhere between 6 ...Read More >
Delhi Dehradun Expressway: The Delhi-Dehradun Expressway is not just a road, but a new model of speed, development, and environmental balance. The mountains are now truly coming closer to Delhi The journey from Delhi to Dehradun is no longer just a distance, but an experience. The mountains are about to come closer than ever before, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway on April 14th. Once this expressway opens, the 5-6 hour journey will be reduced t ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar Railway Station is undergoing a major modernisation drive aimed at transforming it into a world-class transport hub with airport-like passenger facilities. The redevelopment project seeks to enhance convenience, comfort and safety for the lakhs of commuters using the station daily. The upgraded facility will feature modern infrastructure, digital passenger information systems and improved connectivity to ensure a seamless travel experience. The new air concourse is now ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 7: Strengthening the city's fast-growing urban transit network, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority has launched new operational stretches of Mumbai Metro Line 9 and Line 2B on April 7, 2026. The move is expected to significantly ease congestion and improve connectivity for lakhs of daily commuters across the western and eastern suburbs. The newly opened section of Line 9 covers a 4.5 km stretch between Dahisar and Kashigaon, offering a faster alternative to the t ...Read More >
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