The Railway Minister’s announcement signals a dramatic scale-up of India’s high-speed rail ambitions—extending far beyond the 508-km Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train corridor. Under the National Rail Plan, 11 corridors have been identified for phased development, with dedicated passenger lines now central to India’s transport strategy. In one of the most ambitious initiatives to be undertaken by...
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India 2036: Building for the Olympics, Forging a Legacy
With the unveiling of India’s new National Sports Policy, the road to the 2036 Olympics now hinges on bold policy frameworks and transformative infrastructure, writes Nasir Ali. India’s bid to host the 2036 Summer Olympics isn’t just about welcoming the world to our shores; it is a call to transform the country’s sporting landscape. If...
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India Post Launches $700 Million Digital Overhaul with Advanced Postal Technology Rollout
Designed to deliver seamless, end-to-end digital solutions—from booking to doorstep—APT bridges urban ambition with rural reach, redefining service delivery across India’s vast postal network. In a landmark move towards digital transformation, India’s Department of Posts has completed the nationwide rollout of IT 2.0 – Advanced Postal Technology (APT), a ₹58 billion ($700 million) upgrade aimed...
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Operation Sindoor: The Indigenous Edge
India’s aerial strikes on terror infrastructure inside Pakistan under Operation Sindoor have been more than a tactical success. They are also a defining moment for India’s indigenous defence manufacturing. The first phase of the operation, running from May 7-10, saw homegrown technologies in air defence systems to precision-strike capabilities outperform foreign alternatives, proving India’s strategic...
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Driving India’s growth through the rapid transit systems
Rapid transit systems resolving India’s mobility challenges In the vast landscape of India’s economic growth, the development of robust rapid transit systems stands as a crucial cornerstone. Rapid transit systems such as metro rails and regional railways are the next frontiers towards solving India’s mobility challenges, says Kumar Keshav, CEO, Deutsche Bahn RRTS Operations India Pvt...
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A Paradigm Shift on the Anvil for India’s Mass Rapid Transit System
Testimony of success of Gati Shakti platform, by KVB Reddy, L&T Metro Testimony of success of PM Gati Shakti platform can be assessed by cabinet’s approval for a new railway line connecting Gujarat and Rajasthan. This large-scale infrastructure project plan was created in just three to four months using the Gati Shakti platform, reveals KVB...
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Govt has no plans to privatise railway sector: Ministry of Railways
Railways need technology to progress under Aatmanirbhar Bharat
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HMT Machine Tools Ajmer develops grinding machine for railway axles
Equipment to cost less than half of the imported ones On Sunday HMT Machine Tools Ajmer, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of HMT Limited, said that it developed a highly-productive grinding machine that might cost less than half of the imported equipment for the railway axles.Indian Railways is importing the equipment from European countries as...
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AK Tyagi, CMD, Nuberg Engg: EPC industry is calibrating to new normal
Immense opportunities for growth in offing for EPC globally and India, Tyagi says
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Need to develop 700 km of metro rail lines annually to meet future growth
With Indian cities emerging as the key drivers of economic growth, attention also needs to be paid to developing a robust public transportation system in them, observes Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs. Puri made these observations at a panel discussion moderated by Pratap Padode, Editor-in-Chief, CONSTRUCTION WORLD, and Aashish Chandorkar, Columnist,...