Chandigarh, July 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Jind in Haryana on July 17 would mark a significant milestone in the state’s development journey, with the launch of development projects and the flagging off of the country’s first hydrogen-powered train, heralding a new era of green and modern transportation in India, state Cooperation Minister Arvind Sharma said on Tuesday.He said the rally in Jind would itself be organised as an eco-friendly event, generating tremendous e…
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Guwahati, July 3 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that the state government’s flagship Asom Mala scheme is transforming road connectivity in remote regions by constructing thousands of kilometres of roads, making travel easier and accelerating development in rural areas. Sharing a video on social media, the Chief Minister said the initiative is improving the lives of people living in interior villages by ensuring better access to markets, healthcare facilities, scho…
Jammu, April 2 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, on Thursday, thanked Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan for extending the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY-I) timeline for the union territory till March 2027.The office of Omar Abdullah’s office said on its X handle, “Chief Minister expressed gratitude to the Hon’ble Union Minister @ChouhanShivraj for acceding to the J&K Government’s proposal to extend the timeline of PMGSY-I till March,…
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said India’s toll collection could see a sharp jump in the coming years, driven by rising road projects, growing vehicle numbers and a shift to advanced digital systems.Speaking at an event, Gadkari said the government expects annual toll revenue to rise to about Rs 3.5–4 trillion in the near future, compared to the current Rs 80,000–85,000 crore.He explained that as the economy grows, the automo…
Doda, Dec 27 (IANS) Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing a major push in rural connectivity under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) Phase-IV, First Batch. The central government has sanctioned around 31 new road sections for the district, bringing much-needed infrastructure development to this largely hilly region.Speaking to IANS, Executive Engineer PMGSY Doda, Zakir Hussain Zargar, said that after the completion of the tendering process, 26 road projects have been allott…