The construction of the bridge began in 2011 at a project cost of Rs 950 crore. Its has been designed to withstand the movement of military tanks.
The public sector behemoth is looking at forming joint ventures with states.
Medical experts have warned that the volume of vaccine available to fight the coronavirus or SARS-CoV-2 in coming years is expected to fall far short of global demand, despite an unprecedented effort to manufacture billions of doses.
On Sunday morning, the sun shone brightly on vintage cars parked in symmetry on the grounds of ITC Maurya in New Delhi. The owners were making sure the old beauties turned up spick and span for a rally organised by ITC Hotels in partnership with the Heritage Motoring Club of India. The rally would end at ITC Grand Bharat in Gurugram, Haryana, later in the day.
Hyderabad Metro has taken up a study to change the alignment of the rail track in order to avoid the Legislative Assembly building and Sultan Bazar stretch in Hyderabad, even as the realignment is expected to escalate the project cost by over Rs 300 crore (Rs 3 billion).
The Prime Minister said there is a need to have a relook at the structure of the Planning Commission and give it a new shape.
It's time India makes social, environmental impact like its global peers
The Major Ports Authority Bill, 2020 was passed through ballot votes in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday with 84 votes in its favour and 44 against it. The Lok Sabha had passed the bill on September 23 last year.
An inquiry by the safety commissioner has been ordered. Anusha Soni reports
In a significant move to enhance its strategic resource security, India has officially released its first-ever critical minerals list, identifying 30 key critical minerals crucial to the nation's economic growth and technological development. This pioneering step aims at reducing import dependence, enhancing supply-chain resilience, and supporting the country's net-zero objectives. Union Minister Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines Pralhad Joshi, while releasing the Critical Minerals for India report in New Delhi on Wednesday, said, "India is readying for an Atmanirbhar Bharat."
A ministry spokesperson said he wasn't aware of the development.
Will the low cost Israeli Athos gun scuttle India's ATAGS gun?
The PPP model for CIL was first mooted by the Planning Commission.
'We will be able to provide 450 square feet house in Rs 5 lakh,' Nitin Gadkari said.
'Saying the private industry will come and transform India's space programme is real moonshine!'
The over Rs 15,000-crore Hyderabad project comprises 72 kilometre of elevated metro rail line and six million sft of transit-oriented development.
'It will send a very strong signal that it is now our time to grow.'
Indian IT major HCL Technologies will provide training for three months to 100 students each in its Lucknow and Madurai campuses.
Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan jointly flagged off the inaugural Air India Express flight, carrying 186 passengers to Abu Dhabi.
'Are all roads in India privatised? Are governments not playing a role in airports or ports? If they (private players) want to set up lines for a specific requirement, I see no reason to object. It will expand the opportunity and passengers will also benefit.'
'We would like to develop Andhra Pradesh into a logistics hub not only for India, but also for South Asia.'
The government is likely to allow FDI in high speed trains and other projects.
Modi government must fix policy paralysis.
Santosh Kamath, partner (infrastructure and government services), KPMG in India, expects an extension of a tax holiday for the sector.
The government has been waiting for the expansion by the private sector, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said while reminding India Inc of various measures including corporate tax rate cut, policy consistency, ease of doing business, among others to facilitate investment.
The new Land Acquisition Act to provide just and fair compensation to farmers came into force from January 1, 2014.
According to Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center, the US has reported nearly 1.9 million cases and over 1,09,000 deaths while the total number of coronavirus cases in India and China stand at 2,36,184 and 84,177 respectively. India has so far conducted over 4 million coronavirus tests, according to the health ministry.
There is a lot of optimism as regards the defence, railway and manufacturing sectors.
Yes. Whilst public expenditure is kicking in, the key reason is the decline in private investment
Banks might not have realised the exact implication of risky projects under PPP projects, which were getting implemented under high leverage
The first chief minister of Chhattisgarh, was known in the political circles as someone who never gave up despite defeats, controversies and debilitating health issues.
Building 6 conventional submarines is one of the Indian Navy's most important weapon construction programmes.
An overarching law governing public healthcare is a glaring gap in India's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. In India it is left to individuals to quarantine themselves voluntarily. Moreover, the 123-year old The Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897, governs healthcare emergencies in India.
With the Union government clearing the way for foreign direct investment (FDI) in the railways, the Railway Board is devising a plan for operations, maintenance and construction projects.
'We need to prove to the world that quality vaccines and R&D are possible in India.'
Nitin Desai suggests some concrete measures to revive investment and boost growth.
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Railway Board Chairman Arunendra Kumar said the discussions at the day-long meet involved an overview of five models of participative policy, framework of engineering, procurement and construction contracts and sectoral guidelines for foreign and domestic investment.
Around 50 stages were erected on the roadside along the stretch to showcase performances by troupes of different states.
Most of the projects face hurdles such as delay in approvals and lack of coordination between state governments and the railways.
