As crowded as our cities are, expensive urban transit systems have so far been more sizzle than steak.
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Indian Railways to Roll Out OTP‑Based Tatkal Window Tickets Nationwide to Curb Misuse
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REIAs Issue 67.5 GW Renewable Energy LoAs Since April 2023 with Zero Cancellations: Joshi
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NHAI Partners Reliance Jio to Launch Telecom‑Based Safety Alerts on National Highways
Delhi Airport Becomes India’s First Water‑Positive Major Aviation Hub
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India’s Power Capacity Crosses 505,000 MW, Clean Energy Transition Accelerates
Air India Express Launches Twice-Daily Nagpur-Bengaluru Flights, Expands Maharashtra Network
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Air India Expands China Presence with TAM Group Appointment as Passenger GSA
DFCCIL Trial Run Paves Way for JNPA Link to Western Dedicated Freight Corridor
India Secures Top Vote in IMO Council Re‑Election for 2026-27
IndiGo Expands Domestic Connectivity from Navi Mumbai International Airport
Category: Roads & Highways
Annuity-based projects to come under FRBM act
Fiscal responsibility act (FRBM Act) will soon include all infrastructure projects executed through annuity payments by the government to private sector developers to ensure they do not become a big burden in the future.
BMC to build 33 foot over bridges next year
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has sanctioned plans to construct 33 foot over bridges (FOB) across the city of Mumbai.
Case study: PPP in urban transport infra
An impetus to development of satellite cities alongside our major cities will ensure a more distributed development through out the country.
Expressways can't be built without corporate bonds
Overdependence on bank funding of infrastructure will put unreasonable pressure on those financial institutions.
French Connection
India would like French companies to help develop its fast-growing motorway network, Minister for Road Transport and Highways Kamal Nath said to the Frech media.
Spanish firms in UP project
Two Spanish firms, Isolux Corsan and Cobra Instalaciones, have entered the fray for the proposed PPP project in power transmission in Uttar Pradesh.
11 projects under one roof
Reliance Infrastructure (RInfra) is in the process of consolidating its road projects assets, which involve an investment of Rs 12,000 crores, into a holding company to pave way for a potential IPO or private equity investment in the future.
Global Policy: Around the world, infra is in critical stages
Severe budget constraints will limit many governments’ ability to fund improvements, and private financing will have to fill the gap.
NHAI awards 100 projects by March
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has finalised awarding of 100 projects in the fourth quarter of 2010-11.

