Maharashtra lifts stay on Metro car shed at Aarey, puts project on fast track

In an important decision, the new government in Maharashtra on Thursday announced lifting of the stay on the construction of Mumbai Metro-3 car shed at the controversial site in the Aarey Colony, a......

India-Japan Trade: The Abe Effect

During Abe's tenure, Japan had announced support for a number of major projects.These included the bullet train project between Mumbai and Ahmedabad, besides allocations for a freight corridor......

Thackeray stays Aarey metro carshed work

IMAGE: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray formally takes charge of his office, in Mumbai, on Friday. Photograph: Twitter/PTI Photo Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on......

Sushma's Tokyo visit: Bringing Japan closer

'While economic ties are making incremental progress, it is in the security and strategic domains that the India-Japan synergy is more compelling,' says Dr Rajaram Panda. IMAGE: External Affairs......

Delhi-Alwar rapid rail: India in talks for $3 bn funding

The project will be in three stages and sources indicate that the funding will be for the first stage of 107 kilometre from Sarai Kale Khan to SNB Urban Complex. The ministry of finance is in......

Will bullet train start running from 2023?

Apart from land acquisition, another major cause for concern before the project is cost escalation owing to a fall in the rupee against the Japanese yen. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

Why Modi's dream of starting bullet train by 2022 may be derailed

While farmers in Gujarat are rejecting the compensation package, those in Maharashtra say they do not wish to part with their land for a project that largely benefits Gujarat. Illustration: Dominic......

What worries Japanese investors about India

However, survey by Japanese firm shows India as most preferred Asian market for Japanese investors. Despite the possible settlement of arbitration dispute between Tata Sons and NTT DoCoMo,......