transport infrastructure

October 6, 2026 4:21 PM

Cabinet approves setting up of Integrated Transport & Logistics Authority

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the setting up of a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) — Integrated Transport and Logistics Authority (ITLA) to strengthen research, planning, project appraisal, monitoring and impact assessment in the transport and logistics sectors. The move seeks to address challenges arising from fragmented planning and implementation across multiple transport-related Ministries and agencies. The government said greater coordinat...

October 5, 2026 1:22 PM

Saving time, shortening journeys: how infrastructure is bringing India closer

For millions of travellers, the impact of better connectivity is measured not only in kilometres of roads and bridges built, but in the hours saved during everyday journeys. Across India, new bridges, tunnels, expressways and modern rail services are changing travel times between cities, regions and communities. By replacing long detours, difficult terrain and slow routes with direct and faster connections, these infrastructure projects are making the benefits of connectivity increasingly v...

June 11, 2025 3:58 PM

11 years of Modi govt: India’s civil aviation sector soars to new heights

India’s civil aviation sector has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past 11 years, emerging as a vital pillar of the country’s infrastructure growth under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. From just 74 operational airports in 2014, the number has more than doubled to 160 by March 2025, including 145 airports, 13 heliports, and 2 water aerodromes. A major thrust has been on regional connectivity and inclusive development. Under the UDAN scheme, 625 new air routes hav...

June 11, 2025 3:40 PM

11 years of Modi govt: India’s maritime sector charts new waters

India’s ports, shipping, and waterways sectors have undergone a remarkable transformation over the past 11 years under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. With a firm push towards multimodal logistics, green shipping, and global maritime integration, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has played a pivotal role in strengthening India’s infrastructure vision for Viksit Bharat@2047. The recently inaugurated Vizhinjam International Deepwater Seaport in Kerala, built at a ...

June 11, 2025 2:32 PM

11 years of Modi govt: India’s metro and railway network sees historic expansion

India's transport infrastructure, particularly in metro and railways, has witnessed unprecedented growth over the past 11 years under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government. From expanding metro rail networks to introducing world-class trains and implementing green and digital upgrades, the country is rapidly building the foundation for Viksit Bharat@2047. Metro rail services are now operational or under construction in 23 cities. As of May 2025, India’s metro network stands at 1...

June 11, 2025 1:02 PM

India sees radical change in transport infrastructure over the last decade

India has witnessed an unprecedented scale of infrastructure development over the past decade, driven by the success of a holistic and integrated approach under major national initiatives like PRAGATI, PM GatiShakti, the National Logistics Policy, Bharatmala, Sagarmala, and UDAN, according to an official report released on Wednesday. The report encapsulates the rapid transformation that has taken place in the country’s transport infrastructure across the highways, railways, maritime and civil...