Infrastructure projects

September 12, 2025 3:31 PM

PM Modi to launch development projects worth over Rs 71,000 crore during 3-day visit to five states

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a three-day visit to Mizoram, Manipur, Assam, West Bengal and Bihar from September 13 to 15. During the tour, he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth over Rs 71,000 crore, covering key sectors such as railways, roadways, energy, healthcare, education, and infrastructure. On September 13, the Prime Minister will reach Mizoram, where he will dedicate and launch development works worth over Rs 9,000 crore at Aiz...

August 22, 2025 8:49 PM

Bihar at the crossroads of transformation: PM inaugurates key infrastructure projects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the 8.15 km Aunta–Simaria bridge project on NH-31, featuring a 1.86 km six-lane bridge over the river Ganga, built at a cost of over ₹1,870 crore. Constructed alongside the nearly seven-decade-old Rajendra Setu, the bridge provides direct connectivity between Mokama in Patna district and Begusarai, reducing travel distance for heavy vehicles by up to 100 km. Speaking at the event, the Prime Minister said, “This bridge not only eases trans...

August 13, 2025 3:27 PM

PM GatiShakti push: 7 key rail, road, and textile projects under review to boost connectivity

The Network Planning Group (NPG) on Wednesday reviewed seven infrastructure projects from the railways, roads, logistics, and textiles sectors, aligning them with the PM GatiShakti framework for integrated multimodal connectivity and improved logistics efficiency. The projects include three new railway lines, a road corridor in Madhya Pradesh, a multi-modal logistics park (MMLP) in Telangana, and two PM MITRA textile parks in Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. These initiatives aim to reduce travel...

July 18, 2025 3:10 PM

PM Modi unveils infrastructure projects worth ₹7,200 crore in Bihar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated a series of infrastructure projects worth ₹7,200 crore in Bihar, urging the transformation of the state into a hub of growth and opportunities and an integral part of the Viksit Bharat mission. Addressing a large public gathering in Motihari, PM Modi said that just as several Eastern nations have emerged as key centres of global growth, Bihar too should become the driving force behind India's development. “I congratulate everyone on receiv...

April 23, 2025 4:58 PM

Centre fast-tracks 17 mega infra projects worth Rs 14,096 crore across 4 states

The Centre has accelerated work on 17 major infrastructure projects worth over ₹14,096 crore across Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, and Uttarakhand, as part of its ongoing efforts to boost development and streamline project execution. The projects were reviewed in a high-level meeting chaired by Amardeep Bhatia, Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Project Monitoring Group (PMG) framework. According to the Ministry of Commerce and Indus...

March 28, 2025 5:15 PM

Cabinet approves major infrastructure projects in Bihar: Patna-Arrah-Sasaram Corridor and Kosi-Mechi Intra-State link project

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved two major infrastructure projects in Bihar—the Patna-Arrah-Sasaram Corridor and the Kosi-Mechi Intra-State Link Project—designed to improve regional connectivity and enhance agricultural irrigation in the state on Friday. Patna-Arrah-Sasaram Corridor Project approved The CCEA approved the construction of a 4-lane access-controlled Patna-Arrah-Sasaram corridor (NH-119A), spanning 120.10 k...

March 28, 2025 12:25 PM

90th Network Planning Group meeting evaluates key infrastructure projects under PM GatiShakti

The 90th meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG) was held in Delhi on Thursday to assess key infrastructure projects in the Road, Railway, and Metro sectors. The discussion centred on advancing multimodal connectivity and improving logistics efficiency in line with the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (PMGS NMP), as stated by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Five projects were reviewed during the meeting, including two road projects, two railway projects, and one metro project. Th...

March 15, 2025 10:29 AM

Network planning group reviews major infrastructure projects under PM GatiShakti

The Network Planning Group (NPG) on Friday convened for its 89th meeting led by Pankaj Kumar, Joint Secretary at the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), to assess critical infrastructure projects across the road, railway, and metro sectors. The discussions focused on enhancing multimodal connectivity and streamlining logistics, in line with the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (PMGS NMP). A total of eight projects were reviewed, comprising four road developments, ...

January 2, 2025 5:22 PM

Govt unveils Rs 1 lakh crore plan to transform Delhi’s infrastructure, reduce pollution: Gadkari

The Union government is set to implement infrastructure projects worth Rs 1 lakh crore to transform Delhi, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari announced on Thursday. Gadkari said, "I promise you that works worth Rs 1 lakh crore will be completed in the coming two years, which will change the face of entire Delhi. Under the Namami Gange scheme, we have launched initiatives to clean the Yamuna River and prevent sewage water from entering it. However, due to the Delhi gove...