UP govt plans 30-min connectivity between Greater Noida, Ganga Expressway

September 8, 2026 9:19 AM

UP govt plans 30-min connectivity between Greater Noida, Ganga Expressway

The Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) has proposed separating freight and passenger movement in Greater Noida and constructing a 105-metre-wide road up to the Hapur bypass to improve connectivity with the Ganga Expressway, officials said. The proposal was discussed at a meeting chaired by Industrial Development Minister Nand Gopal Gupta in Lucknow on Monday. Additional Chief Secretary, Industrial Development, Alok Kumar was also present at the meeting, according to a state...

Indian Railways freight movement surges to 1.47 billion tonnes in April-February

March 15, 2025 12:30 PM

Indian Railways freight movement surges to 1.47 billion tonnes in April-February

Indian Railways has recorded a significant surge in freight movement, with total loading reaching 1,465.371 million tonnes (MT) in the first 11 months of the financial year 2024-25. This figure has already surpassed the full-year freight loading of 1,443.166 MT in 2023-24, according to data compiled by the Ministry of Railways. The national transporter has set an ambitious target of achieving 3,000 MT in freight loading by 2027. "Indian Railways is steadily progressing toward its ambitious targ...