New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) India has witnessed an unprecedented transformation in its road infrastructure over the last 12 years, from the implementation of Bharatmala Pariyojana and the rapid expansion of the National Highway network to the development of iconic expressways at record construction speed, according to an official factsheet issued on Sunday. Among the most transformative initiatives in the highway sector is Bharatmala Pariyojana, a flagship programme designed to optimise freight an…
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Surat, June 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate two sections of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway and lay the foundation stone for four National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) projects worth a combined Rs 12,421 crore during his visit to Surat on June 5, coinciding with ‘World Environment Day’. According to the state government, the projects are aimed at strengthening connectivity across South Gujarat, improving freight movement, and supporting economic activity in the state’s tr…
Jaipur, May 23 (IANS) In a major mishap on Saturday, a bus carrying pilgrims overturned in the Reni police station area of Alwar district on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan, leaving several passengers injured, including six who are said to be in a critical condition.According to police, the accident occurred on the expressway after the bus reportedly lost control, crashed through the guardrail, veered into a nearby field, and overturned.There were around 42 passengers on board, includin…
Alwar, May 23 (IANS) Around 40 passengers were injured after a sleeper coach bus overturned on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan’s Alwar district on Saturday while travelling from Sheopur in Madhya Pradesh to Govardhan in Uttar Pradesh, officials said. The accident took place in the jurisdiction of the Reni Police Station area on the expressway, triggering panic and chaos at the scene as injured passengers cried for help after the bus overturned and fell into a deep roadside ditch.Accordi…
Jaipur, May 21 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla visited Bundi on Thursday and inaugurated as well as laid the foundation stones for multiple development projects worth approximately Rs 48.98 crore.During the “Bundi Vikas Manthan” programme organised at the Town Hall, suggestions for the city’s holistic and long-term development were invited from intellectuals, public representatives and distinguished citizens from different sections of society.A short film showcasing proposed development …
Jaipur, May 21 (IANS) The Rajasthan High Court has granted interim relief to suspended RAS officer Pinky Meena by staying her suspension order in connection with a bribery case linked to the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway project. The order was passed on Thursday by the bench of Justice Sudesh Bansal, which observed that the High Court had earlier stayed the suspension of another accused officer in the same case, RAS officer Pushkar Mittal, and that Pinky Meena’s case stood on a similar footing.The c…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday thanked Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari for launching a series of road and connectivity projects across Delhi-NCR to tackle traffic congestion and pollution. She said the Centre, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been working towards building a modern, world-class, and future-ready infrastructure network for the capital.Speaking after a press briefing addressed by Gadkari, the Ch…
Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, May 18 (IANS) The Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) on Monday announced revisions to the operating routes of several premium AC bus services, with a focus on improving travel efficiency and reducing passenger costs. The changes have been introduced at the Deputy Chief Minister’s instructions.As part of the new arrangement, all premium AC buses operating between Ahmedabad and Bhavnagar will now run via the newly constructed Ahmedabad-Dholera Express Highway.A…
Jaipur, April 30 (IANS) At least five people were burnt alive in a devastating accident on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan’s Alwar district, when their moving car suddenly caught fire, said officials on Thursday, adding that the driver managed to jump out of the burning car and is currently undergoing treatment.The accident was reported on late Wednesday night.According to Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Kailash Jindal, the incident took place around midnight (between Wednesday …
Jaipur, April 23 (IANS) Online Ludo gambling has emerged as a key link in a shocking case involving Rahul Meena, a resident of Rajgarh in Rajasthan’s Alwar district, who is accused of raping a friend’s wife and later murdering the daughter of a Delhi-based IRS officer within hours.Sudhir Chaudhary, Superintendent of Police, Alwar, told IANS that the investigation has revealed that both the victim’s husband and the accused Rahul were involved in online Ludo gambling, where they had lost subst…