Centre constructs 16,207 km of highways, sanctions ₹69,342 crore for railway projects in Northeast

July 31, 2025 3:21 PM

Centre constructs 16,207 km of highways, sanctions ₹69,342 crore for railway projects in Northeast

The Central Government has constructed 16,207 km of National Highways and sanctioned ₹69,342 crore for railway projects to bolster infrastructure and accelerate economic development in the Northeastern Region (NER), the Parliament was informed on Thursday. Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region Sukanta Majumdar told the Rajya Sabha that the Ministry of Railways has approved 12 railway projects - including 8 new lines and 4 doubling projects - spanning a total length of 777 ...

PM Modi to inaugurate, lay foundation stone of several railway projects today in J-K, Telangana, Odisha

January 6, 2025 10:20 AM

PM Modi to inaugurate, lay foundation stone of several railway projects today in J-K, Telangana, Odisha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for several major railway projects across the country on Monday, according to a release from the Prime Minister's Office. The virtual event, scheduled to begin at 12:30 pm via video conferencing, will mark a significant step toward enhancing the nation’s railway infrastructure and connectivity. A key highlight of the event will be the inauguration of the new Jammu Railway Division, which will significantly improve ...