Gandhinagar/Mundra, June 8 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday approved Rs 629 crore for the four-laning of six key roads in Gujarat’s Kutch district, a move aimed at improving rural connectivity, easing freight movement linked to Mundra Port, and supporting tourism in the region. The approval forms part of the state government’s broader effort to upgrade important road corridors across Gujarat.According to the state government, the investment will be used to widen and improve a …
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Guwahati, May 22 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said the state is steadily moving towards becoming a power surplus state with major investments being made to strengthen energy infrastructure and ensure reliable electricity supply. In a post on X, CM Sarma highlighted that Assam has set an energy infrastructure target of Rs 14,202 crore by 2035 and is currently implementing four major projects worth Rs 6,235 crore across the state.“Assam is steadily moving towards bec…
Jaipur, May 18 (IANS) The Regional Rapid Transit System project aimed at connecting Rajasthan with New Delhi through a fast, safe, and world-class transport network has gained fresh momentum. Following a consensus between the governments of Rajasthan and Haryana, Rajasthan is now set to become part of the ‘Namo Bharat’ network, paving the way for the operation of ‘Namo Bharat’ trains between Delhi and Alwar.Starting from Sarai Kale Khan in New Delhi, the Delhi-Gurugram-SNB-Alwar corridor…
Gandhinagar, May 17 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday credited Union Home Minister Amit Shah with leading India’s push towards becoming “Naxal-free”, saying the government’s approach combined meticulous planning, development and structured execution across affected regions. Addressing the inauguration of the Innovation and Incubation Centre at the National Institute of Design (NID) in Gandhinagar, Goyal described HM Shah as “a very powerful leader and s…
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Ludhiana marked a major milestone in its aviation and infrastructure journey on Friday as the inaugural flight landed at the newly operational Halwara Airport, a long-pending demand of the region aimed at boosting trade, connectivity, and industrial growth in Punjab.Union Minister of State for Railways and Food Processing Industries Ravneet Singh Bittu shared the development in a post on X, calling it a historic moment for Ludhiana and Punjab’s economy.“Ludhiana Take…
Guwahati, May 14 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday that more than 60 per cent of the investment commitments received during the Advantage Assam 2.0 business summit are now in advanced stages of implementation, with several projects already becoming operational. The Chief Minister reviewed the status of the proposed investments and added that the state government is working to ensure faster execution of projects that were announced during the summit held in February…
Bhubaneswar, May 6 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday called for a “two-coast strategy” to drive India’s next phase of industrial growth, asserting that the east coast will play a defining role in the country’s economic expansion. CM Majhi, who is on a three-day visit to Gujarat, made the remarks while addressing industry leaders during his visit to Mundra Port and other industrial facilities on Wednesday.“India’s growth cannot remain one-sided. The next pha…
Bhopal, May 5 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet on Tuesday cleared a major investment of Rs 1,295 crore to establish an Electronic (Semi-Conductor) Manufacturing Cluster near Bhopal, marking a significant stride in the state’s industrial expansion, officials said. The project is being developed jointly by the Central and state governments and is expected to become a hub for semiconductor-related activities and allied operations.Spread across more than 200 acres, the cluster is envisioned as a co…
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Despite constituting nearly half of Pakistan’s population, only one in four working-age women participates in the labour force, compared to nearly four out of five men, according to an article in Karachi-headquartered The News International.Among those women who do work, most are concentrated in agriculture, while fewer than 15 per cent are in formal employment. In major industrial sectors, women account for just 3.6 per cent of employment, highlighting the extent to…
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Indian commercial vehicle manufacturer Tata Motors Ltd on Wednesday announced the rollout of its 10th lakh vehicle from its Lucknow plant.The rollout also marked three‑and‑a‑half decades of operations in Uttar Pradesh, the company said in a release.In his reaction, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said: “The rollout of 10 lakh trucks and buses from Tata Motors’ Lucknow facility is a moment of pride for the entire state. It is a recognition of the st…