transportation

Mumbai, April 7 – Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the first phases of Mumbai Metro Line 9 from Dahisar East to Kashigaon and Line 2B, which runs from Mandale to Chembur, on Tuesday.With regular services on both lines set to begin on Wednesday, the country's financial...

Thane, April 7 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis launched the construction of the 11.84 km Thane-Borivali twin tunnel on Tuesday, which will pass under the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP).The road tunnel, which will shorten the distance between the north-western Mumbai suburb of...

New Delhi, April 7 Cash payments at toll plazas will be discontinued for travelers on national highways from April 10, the road transport and highways ministry has said.In a gazette notification, the ministry has said that in cases where a vehicle enters a fee plaza without a valid FASTag...

Islamabad, April 3 Pakistan has announced an unprecedented increase of 43 percent and 55 percent in the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD), respectively, in response to soaring global oil prices amid the US-Israel war on Iran.The government made the announcement on Thursday. The...

Ahmedabad, April 1 Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) announced on Wednesday that it has surpassed the landmark milestone of handling 500 million tonnes of cargo.From a single port-led vision in 1998 to a network spanning 19 ports and terminals across India and beyond, APSEZ has...

New Delhi, March 31: Road users across India will no longer be able to pay toll fees in cash from April 1 as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) switches to a fully digital payment system.As a major step towards modernizing highway travel, NHAI will implement a complete ban on cash...

Jaishankar Congratulates Nepal’s New Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal, Reaffirms Bilateral Ties India Extends Diplomatic Warmth Following Nepal’s New Government Formation Paris, March 27: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday extended his greetings to Nepal’s newly appointed Minister of...

Kohima, March 26 – Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio of Nagaland presented a deficit budget of ₹337.04 crore for the financial year 2026-27 in the assembly, citing a sharp decrease in the state’s share of central taxes.Rio, who also holds the finance portfolio, described the budget as inclusive and...

New Delhi, March 25 The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the revised regional air connectivity scheme, UDAN, for a ten-year period until 2035-36, with an outlay of ₹28,840 crore.The government will provide budgetary support for the revised scheme.Briefing media persons after the Cabinet...

New Delhi, March 24 – Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Tuesday that toll collection in India is expected to see a significant increase in the coming years, driven by rising road projects, increasing vehicle numbers, and a shift to advanced digital systems...

JICA to Provide 102.48 Billion Yen Loan for Bengaluru Metro Rail Project Phase 3 Bengaluru, March 24 – The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) announced the signing of a loan agreement with the central government to provide an Official Development Assistance (ODA) loan of 102,480...

India Gas Supply Update: Refineries at Full Capacity, LPG and PNG Distribution Remains Stable New Delhi, March 24: The government on Tuesday confirmed that all gas refineries across India are operating at full capacity, with 18,700 tonnes of commercial LPG lifted as of Monday, underscoring...

Cargo Matters to Invest ₹66 Crore in EV Charging Network Across South India Plans 550+ Smart, Solar-Integrated Charging Stations Mumbai, March 17 Logistics operator Cargo Matters on Tuesday announced an investment of ₹66 crore to establish more than 550 smart grid-enabled and solar-integrated...

India Post Launches 24 and 48-Hour Delivery Services for Time-Sensitive Shipments Premium Speed Post Services Introduced in Six Major Cities New Delhi, March 17: The Department of Posts on Tuesday introduced three premium delivery services designed to cater to urgent and time-sensitive...

Honda Cars India Reports 30.11% Drop in Total Sales in February 2026 Total Sales Fall to 7,212 Units New Delhi, March 1: Honda Cars India Ltd reported a 30.11 per cent year on year decline in total sales for February 2026, with overall dispatches standing at 7,212 units.The automaker had...

Project to Generate 1.7 Lakh Carbon Credits Over 10 Years New Delhi, February 25: Maruti Suzuki India Ltd on Wednesday announced that its in plant railway siding in Gujarat has been registered as the world’s first modal shift transportation project under Verra’s Verified Carbon Standard...

New Delhi, February 14 – The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the rehabilitation and upgrade of the Ghoti–Trimbak (Mokhada)–Jawhar–Manor–Palghar section of NH-160A in Maharashtra, which has a total length of 154.635 km, with an outlay...