Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs

August 6, 2026 11:52 PM

Cabinet approves Rs 8,970-crore four-lane Guwahati–Tezpur corridor on NH-15 in Assam

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday approved the construction of a 135.87-km four-lane access-controlled Guwahati–Tezpur corridor on National Highway-15 in Assam at an estimated cost of ₹8,970.20 crore. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "A major boost to connectivity and growth in Assam! The Cabinet has approved a 4-lane access-controlled Guwahati-Tezpur Corridor of NH-15. The project will reduce travel time, improve road safety...

July 2, 2026 4:28 PM

Government approves supply of better-quality rice under PMGKAY; over 80 crore beneficiaries to benefit

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved a major reform to improve the quality of rice distributed under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) and other welfare schemes, paving the way for over 80 crore beneficiaries to receive rice with significantly lower broken grain content. The decision marks the first revision in nearly three decades to the quality specifications of rice supplied through the Public Distribution System (PDS). Under the new policy, the pe...

July 1, 2026 3:57 PM

Cabinet approves Rs 7,145 crore Kanpur-Kabrai access-controlled highway under BOT mode

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the construction of a 117.7-km four-lane access-controlled greenfield highway between Kanpur and Kabrai (Mahoba district) in Uttar Pradesh at an estimated capital cost of ₹7,145.14 crore. The project, to be implemented by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) toll model, forms a key segment of the Bhopal-Kanpur Economic Corridor under the...

May 27, 2026 5:30 PM

Cabinet approves Rs 25,530 crore SARTHAK-PDS scheme to modernise public distribution system

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the continuation and integration of two key food distribution schemes under a new umbrella programme titled “Scheme for Assistance in Ration Transport and Handling-Income with Automation in PDS” (SARTHAK-PDS). The Centre will spend ₹25,530 crore over the next five years as its share for the implementation of the scheme during the 16th Finance Commission cycle, with the programm...

May 13, 2026 3:58 PM

Cabinet approves higher MSP for 14 Kharif crops for 2026-27 marketing season

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved an increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for 14 Kharif crops for the 2026-27 marketing season, aiming to ensure remunerative returns to farmers. The highest absolute increase in MSP has been announced for sunflower seed, which saw a hike of ₹622 per quintal, followed by cotton at ₹557 per quintal, nigerseed at ₹515 per quintal, and sesamum at ₹500 per quintal. Among m...

March 18, 2026 4:51 PM

Cabinet clears Rs 6,969-crore 4-lane highway project in Uttar Pradesh

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the construction of a 4-lane access-controlled National Highway-927 from Barabanki to Bahraich in Uttar Pradesh at a cost of ₹6,969.04 crore. The 101.5-km project, to be developed under the Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM), is part of the Lucknow-Rupaidiha corridor and aims to significantly enhance regional connectivity and economic activity. Improved connectivity and safety The project will add...

March 10, 2026 6:43 PM

Cabinet approves Rs 3,630 crore revised cost for connectivity corridor to Jewar International Airport

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved the revised capital cost of ₹3,630.77 crore for the construction of a Greenfield connectivity corridor linking the Noida International Airport to the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. The 31.42 km-long project, to be developed under the Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM), will connect the airport with the Delhi-Faridabad-Ballabhgarh-Sohna spur of the expressway. The project will be implemented across ...

March 10, 2026 6:34 PM

Cabinet approves Rs 3,839 crore four-lane highway project in Madhya Pradesh to link with Delhi-Mumbai Expressway

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved the construction of a four-lane highway corridor between Badnawar, Petlawad, Thandla and Timarwani in Madhya Pradesh at a cost of ₹3,839.42 crore. The project involves the development of an 80.45 km stretch of National Highway 752D, which will connect Ujjain to the Timarwani interchange of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. The highway will be developed under the Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM)....

February 14, 2026 2:48 PM

Cabinet clears Rs 3,320 crore for upgradation of 154-km NH-160A corridor in Maharashtra

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the rehabilitation and upgradation of the Ghoti-Trimbak (Mokhada)-Jawhar-Manor-Palghar section of National Highway 160A in Maharashtra at a total capital cost of ₹3,320.38 crore. The 154.635-km project will be executed on Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) mode and will upgrade the corridor to a mix of two-lane and four-lane configurations with paved shoulders. The region west...

February 14, 2026 2:45 PM

Cabinet clears Rs 4,583 crore for four-laning of key NH-56 stretches in Gujarat

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the upgradation of two stretches of National Highway 56 in Gujarat to four-lane standards at a total capital cost of ₹4,583.64 crore. The project involves the construction of four-lane sections from Dhamasiya to Bitada/Movi (47.46 km) and Nasarpore to Malotha (60.21 km), covering a total length of 107.67 km. The works will be implemented under the Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM). NH-56 originate...