Infrastructure

IRCTC Dakshin Darshan: Visit Tirupati, Rameshwaram, Madurai, Kanyakumari, Shirdi & more; check package details

The 9 Nights/10 Days all-inclusive tour package will cover various iconic destinations of South India including, Tirupati, Rameshwaram, Madurai, Kanyakumari, Shirdi and Shanishignapur.
irctc, tour package

Attention train passengers! Indian Railways to convert these fully reserved trains into Unreserved Specials

All travelling passengers must ensure all Covid related norms of the Centre as well as the state government such as sanitization, social distancing, etc.

unreserved trains, railways

Nitin Gadkari pitches for setting up of a dedicated funding agency for highways

“Here, we need one institution where NHAI stakes are there and financial institutions stakes are there. A joint venture. We can formulate the policy and we can go for that,” Gadkari said respondin

The minister, however, reiterated that NHAI did not have any financial problem, thanks to monetisation of stretches and increasing toll collection which might go up to Rs 1.4 lakh crore annually in the next 3-4 years.

Plan to to replace toll plazas with GPS-based tolling system

Speaking at a virtual event organised by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Wednesday, minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari said the ministry was already started working on th

“We have already received presentations from them,” Gadkari said, adding that suggestions from Indian companies are also welcome.

Delhi Metro to start feeder electric buses for the first time; Check fare, routes & features here

Only commuters of Delhi Metro having a Delhi Metro smartcard or a Metro DTC smartcard will be permitted to avail of these e-bus services.

Delhi Metro, electric bus

Milk transportation from Renigunta to Delhi: Indian Railways Doodh Duronto trains cross 10 crore litres mark

Transportation of milk by Doodh Duronto special trains from Renigunta to the national capital has been very important and crucial to meet the country's essential requirements.

milk, Doodh Duronto

YIAPL achieves Rs 3,725-cr financial close for Noida International Airport

YIAPL has raised Rs 3,725 crore in debt from SBI to be repaid over a period of 20 years, with a one-year moratorium after completion of the project. This is one of the largest financing amounts for an

Enjoy scenic view in Mumbai-Pune route! Indian Railways to run Deccan Queen Superfast with Vistadome coach

The first Vistadome coach on this route was introduced by Train Number 01007/01008 CSMT Mumbai - Pune - CSMT Mumbai Deccan Express special from 26 June 2021 onwards.

Deccan Queen, vistadome

Unreserved Ticketing in Indian Railways: No more standing in queue! Know how to recharge smart cards online

In a bid to facilitate the public, the national transporter has now provided online facility for commuters wanting to recharge their Smart Cards in digital mode.

Unreserved Ticketing, online recharge

Govt calls upon public-private collaboration to reduce road accidents & improve road safety in India; details

The Minister for Road Transport and Highways called upon the private sector to contribute in creating social awareness, social consciousness, as well as social responsibility towards road safety.

road safety, highways

Faster and smoother train services! Indian Railways completes electrification of over 45,000 Route Km

Various steps have been taken to complete the projects, which include award of large size EPC contracts, assured/committed funds through Extra Budgetary Resource, better project monitoring mechanism,

railways, electrification

Indian Railways’ another eco-friendly step! Bids invited for Hydrogen Fuel Cell-based Train; details

Bids have been invited by Indian Railways' Green fuel vertical- Indian Railways Organization of Alternate Fuel (IROAF) for Hydrogen Fuel Cell-based Train on the rail network.

railway, hydrogen

Airfares on key international flights connecting India rise amid high demand

An average economy class ticket on Mumbai-Moscow flight and Mumbai-Doha flight was priced Rs 43,132 and Rs 11,719, respectively, in July this year, according to the data.

Rising fuel costs and shortfalls in seat availability are also some of the other reasons for the increase in airfares at each of these routes

Indian Railways announces more Ganpati Festival Special Trains; see list here

Bookings of these trains along with additional trips of already announced special services on special charges will commence from 7 August 2021 on the IRCTC website and at all computerized reservation

railways, special trains

Delhi Metro Pink Line: Mayur Vihar Pocket 1-Trilokpuri section inaugurated; Check train operation plan here

With the opening of this section, the 59 km long Pink Line corridor will connect the city's northern and eastern fringes with major markets, transport hubs, hospitals, and prominent residential locati

Delhi Metro, Pink Line

Indian Railways’ western zone recovers Rs 12 crore from ticketless & irregular travel in four months; details

The Western Railway zone has urged the general public that except for passenger categories as approved by the Railway Ministry as well as identified by the state government, others are requested not t

railways, ticketless

Mumbai Metro 3 corridor: MMRCL completes casting work of roof slabs at two stations

MMRCL, which is developing the Metro 3 corridor in the financial capital, has said that it has completed 100 per cent of tunneling in six out of seven contract packages as well as 77 per cent of the t

Mumbai Metro, MMRCL

No internet facility while travelling! Indian Railways drops its project to provide WiFi service in trains

According to the Union Railway Minister, the technology of satellite communication was capital intensive with recurring costs in the form of bandwidth charges and thus, the facility was not cost effec

WiFi, internet

Save travel time & money! Pink Line to become longest Delhi Metro corridor with opening of Trilokpuri section

For the first time, the opening of the stretch between Mayur Vihar Pocket-1 and Trilokpuri Sanjay Lake Delhi Metro stations on 6 August 2021 will fully connect the entire 59 kilometre Pink Line.

Pink Line, Delhi Metro

More airports coming soon! Govt to spend around Rs 25,000 crore in 4-5 years to boost Civil Aviation sector

So far, six Greenfield airports have been operationalized across the country namely, Shirdi in Maharashtra, Pakyong in Sikkim, Durgapur in West Bengal, Kannur in Kerala, Kalaburagi in Karnataka and Or

aviation, airports

Amazing feat! World’s highest motorable road now in India; BRO completes Umlingla Pass construction

The Border Roads Organisation crew braved the odds to develop the road, particularly due to the extreme and harsh terrain that make infrastructure development challenging.

highest motorable road

Station-turned Malgudi museum! Indian Railways Arasalu to become one of Karnataka’s tourist destinations

The national transporter had converted the old railway station into a museum and developed a new railway station for Arasalu a few metres away from the museum.

malgudi museum, railway

Enjoy comfortable stay! IRCTC renovated retiring rooms made operational for passengers in Goa

These rooms are available for passengers in Single, Double as well as Dormitory type of occupancy with air-conditioning and non air-conditioning combination.

IRCTC, retiring room

Travel time between Jammu and Srinagar to reduce! Quazigund-Banihal tunnel opens to traffic for trial; details

The tunnel, built at 5,800 feet above sea level, will replace the Jawahar tunnel as well as provide all-weather connectivity.

Tunnel, Kashmir
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