Dhruvaksh Saha

With Pali facility boost, DP World eyes logistics biz growth in India

Co has invested Rs 1800 crore in its railway and inland business

Global logistics giant DP World expands Rewari terminal facility by 25%

This expansion will increase the monthly freight train handling capacity of the Pali-Rewari rail terminal by 25 per cent, from its current capacity of 192 trains to 240 trains, the company said

Looking to automate highway construction on pilot basis, says Morth

AIMC provides a repository of digitised construction data, high adherence to design specifications, better transparency and others

House panel for increased private participation in rail infrastructure

The committee also suggested that the railways should improve its finances by undertaking a comprehensive review of its passenger fares - which are typically subsidised by up to 46 per cent

PM Narendra Modi to address chief secys at NITI Aayog meet on Saturday

According to sources, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the conference on Saturday and Sunday, and is expected to address states' top officials

Improved sanitation reduces child malnutrition: NITI Aayog working paper

Need to develop state-level grids for sewage and solid waste, says Aayog

India aims to be a maritime power by 2030, says Sarbananda Sonowal

The Union Cabinet had approved the project in October, even though it had been in the works much earlier. Currently, its physical progress stands at 60 per cent

Parliament Session: Railways Amendment Bill passed in LS amid disruptions

Minister assures opp that bill won't cause privatisation, calls it "fake narrative"

Rail freight loading slowdown continues; November sees 1.4% growth

Data from the core sector up to October reveals a 5.3 per cent increase in electricity generation so far this year

Delhi Metro gets Rs 6,230 cr phase-4 corridor boost ahead of Assembly polls

Six corridors were planned in the fourth phase of the development of Delhi Metro. Of these, three were sanctioned as priority corridors in 2019

The Railways Amendment Bill 2024 seeks to simplify legal framework

Opposition fears privatisation

NHAI to raise Rs 1,000 crore via green bonds for Delhi-Mumbai Expressway

DME Development aims to raise about Rs 48,000 crore from banks and financial markets through loans and bonds and has successfully raised around Rs 42,000 crore

India eyes opportunity in US-China trade war under Trump's presidency

Govt identifies electronics, pharma, textiles, auto parts, and chemicals as sectors primed to benefit

Govt likely to offer 35% subsidy for goods transport on inland waterways

This incentive will be provided only for long-haul movements on waterways - distances greater than 300 km - and will exclude any expenditure incurred on the first and last mile journeys

Samsung, Hyundai looking at Indian shipbuilding industry: Sarbanda Sonowal

Sonowal is opening up the Indian seas and ports to the world. In an interview with Dhruvaksh Saha and Shreya Jai in New Delhi, he talks of about the ministry's plans

Rewriting maritime map: Centre charts course for broader ship ownership

Shipping ministry seeks maritime overhaul with 4 key bills lined up in Parliament session

Vaishnaw asks Kerala CM to expedite land acquisition for rail projects

In a letter to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday, minister urged the state to instruct officials to accelerate land acquisition so that construction of ongoing projects could proceed

Major port cargo contracts 3.2% to 68 mt in October, shows govt data

Overseas cargo handled by these ports decreased by 5.5% to 52.9 mmt during the month

Govt looks to reduce red tape and unmoor port infrastructure delays

New plan aims to expand financial powers, and level the playing field with private operators

Biting the bullet: Will India's Bullet Train project become a reality soon?

A major cause of concern for the project is rising costs and the commissioning date. From Rs 1.10 trillion in 2017, the cost has been revised up to Rs 1.65 trillion, up 50 per cent