At the heart of the expansion, the Central Vista corridor promises seamless metro access for 60,000 office goers and 200,000 daily visitors. Even as India is poised to become the secondâlargest metro rail network in the world, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved three new corridors for the Delhi Metro,...
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DFCCIL Pushes Fast-Track Plan for Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals
DFCCIL officials stress that construction and operational challenges will be cleared on priority with government support. Key officials at the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd (DFCCIL) have reaffirmed their commitment to accelerate construction and address gaps in the development of Gati Shakti Multimodal Cargo Terminals (GCTs), prioritising improved logistics and transportation for industries,...
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Noida International Airport Taps Tech Mahindra for 24×7 Cybersecurity Command Centre
Through this strategic partnership, NIA aims to hardwires resilience and cybersecurity into its operations from the ground up. Addressing a critical dimension of airport security, Indiaâs upcoming megaâairport has signed a landmark agreement to fortify its network and cybersecurity operations. Noida International Airport (NIA) announced a partnership with Tech Mahindra, the Puneâheadquartered global technology consulting...
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Centre Approves âč8.87 Billion Mumbai Marina to Boost Coastal Shipping and Maritime Tourism
Indiaâs financial capital is set to host a worldâclass marina that aims to stand alongside leading global destinations such as Florida, Singapore and Dubai. The Union Government has approved the Viksit Bharat Mumbai Marina project in Mumbai Harbour at an estimated cost of âč8.87 billion, marking a major push for coastal shipping, maritime tourism and...
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India Begins Hydrogen Car Trials as Minister Joshi Drives Toyota Mirai to Parliament
With this, India has begun a twoâyear testing programme that is expected to generate critical insights for scaling up hydrogen mobility nationwide. Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi, literally took to the driverâs seat while launching field trials for the use of hydrogen in Indiaâs $250âbillion automobile sector. Joshi drove Toyotaâs...
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Bharatmala Pariyojana Executes 61% of PhaseâI Highway Targets, Boosts Freight Speed and Connectivity
Indiaâs national highway network has expanded from 132,499 km in March 2019 to 146,560 km, the Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways has disclosed. Out of 34,800 km planned under the first phase of Bharatmala Pariyojana, 21,248 km have been constructed up to September 2025 under 796 awarded projects, Union Minister for Road Transport...
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Indian Railways to Roll Out OTPâBased Tatkal Window Tickets Nationwide to Curb Misuse
Under this mechanism, Tatkal bookings are confirmed only after OTP verification, a safeguard to ensure tickets reach genuine travellers. Following the success of pilot runs, Indian Railways will soon extend its oneâtime password (OTP) system for Tatkal ticket booking at reservation counters to all passenger trains nationwide. âThis initiative is aimed at curbing misuse of...
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Rail Freight Rises 4.2% in November as Steel, Iron Ore and Fertiliser Volumes Surge
Rail Freight Rises 4.2% in November as Steel, Iron Ore and Fertiliser Volumes Surge In just eight months of FY2025â26, the worldâs fourthâlargest rail transporter has exceeded the fullâyear freight loading of FY2013â14, recorded at 1,055 MT. Indian Railways recorded a freight loading of 135.7 million tonnes (MT) in November 2025, marking a 4.2 per...
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NHAI Partners Reliance Jio to Launch TelecomâBased Safety Alerts on National Highways
The initial pilot will support riskâzone identification and alert thresholds under select NHAI regional offices, while fully complying with regulatory provisions and dataâprotection requirements. To enhance safety and deliver a seamless travel experience, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Indiaâs apex highway development agency, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Reliance Jio...
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Delhi Airport Becomes Indiaâs First WaterâPositive Major Aviation Hub
IGIAâs shift from being groundwaterâstressed to replenishing more water than it consumes was formally recognised at the Water Innovation Summit 2025 in New Delhi. Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has become the first airport in India handling more than 40 million passengers annually to achieve âwaterâpositiveâ status, operator GMR Aero Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL)...