Focus on infrastructure to propel state’s growth: Odisha Finance Minister
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Focus on infrastructure to propel state’s growth: Odisha Finance Minister

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR : Finance Minister Bikram Keshari Arukha described the interim budget placed by him in the Assembly on Thursday as growth-oriented and meant for welfare of people. The finance minister has proposed Rs 6,194 crore for road development programme and Rs 100 crore for Biju Expressway. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had approved the Metro rail project for Bhubaneswar connecting Biju Patnaik International Airport with Trishulia Square in Cuttack in April, 2023. The finance minister also announced a provision of Rs 2,000 crore revolving fund for utilisation for paddy procurement operations. Besides, a corpus fund of Rs 100 crore has been announced for Odisha State Cooperatives Marketing Federation Limited for procurement of non-paddy crops.

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India Govt to Spend ₹30K Crore on Rail Revamp
5 days, 6 hours ago

India Govt to Spend ₹30K Crore on Rail Revamp

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The government is expected to spend more than Rs 30,000 crore on railway station redevelopment over the next two years. Of these, the estimated cost of redevelopment of major stations under the Rail Land Development Authority phase I is likely to be around Rs 17,000 crore. A total of 1318 stations are being considered for redevelopment under the Amrit …

Odisha Assembly Passes ₹12,156 Cr Supplementary Budget Amid Oppn walkout
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Odisha Assembly Passes ₹12,156 Cr Supplementary Budget Amid Oppn walkout

Deccan Chronicle  

The Odisha Legislative Assembly on Thursday evening approved the Appropriation Bill, 2024, authorizing the government to utilize ₹12,156 crore from its consolidated fund for the remaining months of the 2024-25 fiscal year. The session was marked by a walkout from the opposition BJD and Congress.Chief Minister Mohan Majhi, who also handles the finance portfolio, had presented the supplementary budget of …

Andhra Pradesh approves first phases of Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada metro projects
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Andhra Pradesh approves first phases of Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada metro projects

India Today  

The Andhra Pradesh government on Monday approved the first phases of metro rail projects for Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada. The estimated total cost of these projects is Rs 22,507 crore, with Rs 11,498 crore allocated for Visakhapatnam and Rs 11,009 crore for Vijayawada. Meanwhile, the Vijayawada metro project will consist of two corridors in Phase-I: Gannavaram to Pandit Nehru Bus Station …

Karnataka govt approves DPR for Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam metro rail projects
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Karnataka govt approves DPR for Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam metro rail projects

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: In a boost to the urban transportation system, the State government has approved the Detailed Project Report for the Vijayawada metro rail project and the implementation of phase-I works for the Visakhapatnam metro rail. According to Secretary K. Kanna Babu, metro rail works under phase-I will be taken up at an estimated cost of Rs 11,498 crore. The government …

Modi govt approves 3 big Railway projects for Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh at a cost of ₹7,927 crore
4 weeks ago

Modi govt approves 3 big Railway projects for Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh at a cost of ₹7,927 crore

Live Mint  

The Narendra Modi government on Monday approved three railway projects covering seven districts of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. Further, the government stated that the projects will promote tourism through improved access to various attractions such as Khajuraho UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ajanta & Ellora Caves UNESCO World Heritage Site, Devgiri Fort, Asirgarh Fort, Rewa Fort, Yawal Wildlife Sanctuary, …

Cabinet approves THESE three mega railways projects, including Prayagraj–Manikpur line
4 weeks ago

Cabinet approves THESE three mega railways projects, including Prayagraj–Manikpur line

India TV News  

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said three big projects of Railways have been approved in the Cabinet meeting held today. It is pertinent to note that the three projects covering seven districts in three States i.e., Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh will increase the existing network of Indian Railways by about 639 Kms. The projects are: Jalgaon – …

‘We got funds, plans, we’ll have world-class capital in next three years’
4 weeks ago

‘We got funds, plans, we’ll have world-class capital in next three years’

New Indian Express  

NRI-turned-politician Dr Pemmasani Chandrasekhar made it to the Union Cabinet after his successful political debut in the 2024 elections as the TDP MP from Guntur. A native of Guntur district, Dr Pemmasani is a doctor and entrepreneur who gained national attention by becoming the richest minister in the Union Cabinet. In an interview with Bandhavi Annam, Union Minister of State …

Odisha CM Mohan Charan asks Energy department to prepare roadmap for 2029-30
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Odisha CM Mohan Charan asks Energy department to prepare roadmap for 2029-30

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday asked the Energy Department to prepare a roadmap to meet the growing demand for electricity by 2029-30. The chief minister, who reviewed the activities of the department at a high-level meeting here, said adequate allocation should be made in the budget to increase the capacity for power production, maintenance and distribution work. …

Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Project to Transform Urban Transport by Dec. 2027
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Project to Transform Urban Transport by Dec. 2027

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Project, a transformative infrastructure initiative aimed at modernising urban transport in Odisha’s capital, is projected for completion by December 2027. According to project plans, metro trains will be available every 10 minutes to accommodate commuters, aiming to ease daily travel challenges and promote a shift toward public transport. In conjunction with the metro rail project, …

Odisha govt sets the ball rolling for budget 2025-26
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Odisha govt sets the ball rolling for budget 2025-26

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: A fortnight ahead of schedule, the state government has begun preparation for the annual budget 2025-26 with a focus to make it fiscally prudent, inclusive and growth-oriented. As the Opposition BJD criticised the budget as a mere ‘name-changing’ exercise, accusing the BJP of superficially rebranding rather than introducing transformative policies, the government now aims to present a strategic fiscal …

CM Stalin Urges Union Minister to Expedite Funds for Chennai Metro Phase-ll
1 month, 3 weeks ago

CM Stalin Urges Union Minister to Expedite Funds for Chennai Metro Phase-ll

New Indian Express  

Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar has approved the release of funds for the second phase of the Chennai Metro project. The project, spanning over 118.9 km, will comprise three corridors and 128 stations. The first stage of 8.35 km is expected to be commissioned by December 2025.

Odisha CM Sets Ambitious Investment Summit for 2024
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha CM Sets Ambitious Investment Summit for 2024

New Indian Express  

Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi has set the stage for his government's first investment summit, named 'Utkarsh Odisha: Make-in-Odisha Conclave'. The summit will bring together 34 countries and aims to attract investments in renewable energy, electronics, textiles, food processing, chemicals and IT sectors. The CM has doubled his government's investment target to Rs 5 lakh crore and is seeking a …

Chennai Metro Rail Phase II: T.N. insists Union government for its share of ₹7,425 crore
3 months, 1 week ago

Chennai Metro Rail Phase II: T.N. insists Union government for its share of ₹7,425 crore

The Hindu  

Pointing out that the Public Investment Board had recommended the Chennai Metro Rail Phase - II project as a Central Sector Project, Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu on Friday reiterated the State government’s request to the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to grant the Union government’s share of ₹7,425 crore towards the implementation of Chennai Metro Rail Phase - …

Will the Centre release its share of funds for Metro Rail work?
4 months, 1 week ago

Will the Centre release its share of funds for Metro Rail work?

The Hindu  

Political parties, the authorities and commuters still have no idea why the Central government has been repeatedly denying funds for the Chennai Metro Rail’s phase II project. In 2017 itself, the State had sent the detailed project report for phase II to the Centre. No green light yet In the last five years, 12 Metro Rail systems have been approved …

Centre approves 8 new rail projects; 14 districts across 7 states covered
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Centre approves 8 new rail projects; 14 districts across 7 states covered

Hindustan Times  

The Narendra Modi government on Friday approved eight new railway projects, saying they will “improve logistical efficiency by connecting the unconnected areas and enhancing transportation networks, resulting in streamlined supply chains and accelerated economic growth.” The Narendra Modi government on Friday approved eight new railway projects “PM Modi approved 8 big railway projects during the cabinet. 3 of these projects …

AP to Get Rs.80,000 Crore Central Funds for Various Projects, Says Union Minister Chandrasekhar
4 months, 3 weeks ago

AP to Get Rs.80,000 Crore Central Funds for Various Projects, Says Union Minister Chandrasekhar

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Central funds of around Rs.80,000 crore are coming to Andhra Pradesh in the form of various projects and more funds will be channelled to the state through central schemes. Addressing the media in Guntur on Sunday, Union minister of state for rural development, Pemmasani Chandrasekhar, said,”No one had expected that the Centre would give as high as Rs.15,000 crore …

What’s the Budget push for infrastructure?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

What’s the Budget push for infrastructure?

The Hindu  

The story so far: In her Budget proposals for 2024-25, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has set aside ₹11 lakh crore for capital expenditure, comprising 3.4% of the GDP. With the aim to push States to spend on infrastructure, she said ₹1.5 lakh crore was being made available to them in the form of long-term interest free loans. Under the Sagarmala …

Odisha's budget progressive, welfare-centric: Dharmendra Pradhan
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Odisha's budget progressive, welfare-centric: Dharmendra Pradhan

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday thanked Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi for presenting an inclusive and progressive budget for Odisha. Describing the maiden budget of the first BJP government in the state as growth-oriented and welfare-centric, Pradhan said as the size of the annual budget is 15 per cent more than the previous year, the additional funds will …

Odisha Budget 2024-25: Rs 2.65 Lakh Crore Focuses on Welfare and Development
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Odisha Budget 2024-25: Rs 2.65 Lakh Crore Focuses on Welfare and Development

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Odisha government on Thursday presented Rs.2.65 lakh crore budget for the financial year 2024-25 with more special focus on agriculture, infrastructure, welfare and Odia Asmita. Presenting the budget, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, who also holds the finance portfolio, proposed the administrative expenditure at Rs 97, 725 crore and the programme expenditure of Rs 1,55,000 …

Union budget trims funding for Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project by ₹100 crore
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Union budget trims funding for Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project by ₹100 crore

Hindustan Times  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday allocated ₹350 crore to the Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project in the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2024-25, marking a reduction of ₹100 crore compared to the previous year's allocation of ₹450 crore. The 148 km Bengaluru suburban rail proposal with four corridors has been a much delayed project, languishing for decades. The …

Budget 2024: Placing thrust on infrastructure
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Placing thrust on infrastructure

The Hindu  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman accelerated the government’s thrust on the crucial infrastructure sector in her seventh successive Budget presentation and the first of PM Modi’s third term. A massive expansion in urban housing at an investment of ₹10 lakh crore, a rural roads programme worth ₹26,000 crore are among the major features of the big infrastructure push. The Indian economy’s …

Budget 2024: Government keeps focus on critical areas
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Government keeps focus on critical areas

The Hindu  

The world is witnessing unprecedented disruptions and uncertainty. To avail of these opportunities, multiple steps were necessary: strong capital expenditure and infrastructure push by the Indian government; significant support to small and medium enterprises; job creation and skill development; and enhancing the purchasing power of both urban and rural Indian consumers. The announcements by the Finance Minister of schemes such …

Budget 2024: Growth, reforms and infrastructure
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Growth, reforms and infrastructure

The Hindu  

The 2024 Budget signals policy continuity. Specifically, the Budget focuses on these key priorities - resilient agriculture, promoting skill development, driving employment and inclusivity, accelerating infrastructure development, energy security, fostering innovation and progressive reforms. Focus on infrastructure The government has earmarked an impressive capital expenditure of over ₹11 lakh crore, equivalent to 3.4% of the GDP, towards infrastructure development. By …

The budget echoes the Developed India vision
5 months ago

The budget echoes the Developed India vision

Hindustan Times  

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has meticulously assessed India’s economic vitality. New Delhi, India - July 23, 2024: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during Post Budget Press Conference at National Media Centre, in New Delhi, India, on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Budget 2024 unveiled a comprehensive strategy built on nine foundational pillars — agriculture, employment, inclusive development, manufacturing and services, urban …

Union Budget slashes Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project allocation by ₹100 crore
5 months ago

Union Budget slashes Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project allocation by ₹100 crore

The Hindu  

The Union Budget has reduced the allocation for the Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project by ₹100 crore compared to the previous year. The Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 23 for the fiscal year 2024-25 allocated ₹350 crore for the BSRP, down from last year’s allocation of ₹450 crore. CM skeptical of Hyderabad-Bengaluru corridor A Hyderabad-Bengaluru Industrial …

Union Budget evokes mixed response from Andhra’s political leaders, industry bodies
5 months ago

Union Budget evokes mixed response from Andhra’s political leaders, industry bodies

The Hindu  

The Union Budget-2024, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha on July 23, has evoked mixed response from political parties, trade unions and trade bodies. ‘No clarity on funds’ CPI State secretariat member K. Lokanadham said that the Union budget had ‘once again deceived A.P.’ by failing to give clarity on the amount of funds allocated to …

Union budget: Indian Railways gets ₹1.08 lakh for safety measures, to install ‘Kavach 4.0’
5 months ago

Union budget: Indian Railways gets ₹1.08 lakh for safety measures, to install ‘Kavach 4.0’

Hindustan Times  

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnav on July 23 said the Indian railways has been allocated ₹2.62 lakh crore under Budget for 2024-25 and ₹1.08 lakh core will be utilised on safety related activities. Union minister for railways Ashwini Vaishnav “This is a record allocation for Indian railways. Of the total allocation, ₹1.08 lakh crore will be used for safety related activities …

Budget 2024-25 CAPEX: ₹11 lakh crore allocated towards capital expenditure, 3.4% of GDP by FM Nirmala Sitharaman
5 months ago

Budget 2024-25 CAPEX: ₹11 lakh crore allocated towards capital expenditure, 3.4% of GDP by FM Nirmala Sitharaman

The Hindu  

In her seventh budget presentation, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced allocating Rs 11 lakh, 11 thousand and 111 crore towards capital expenditure. She further urged, “We will encourage states to provide support of similar scale for infrastructure development based on their priorities.” The finance minister stated that private investment in infrastructure will be promoted through Viability Gap Funding and a …

Budget 2024 Boosts Bihar with ₹58,500 Crore Investment in Infrastructure and Development Projects
5 months ago

Budget 2024 Boosts Bihar with ₹58,500 Crore Investment in Infrastructure and Development Projects

ABP News  

The Budget 2024 has earmarked a substantial ₹58,500 crore for various development projects in Bihar, marking a significant investment in the state's infrastructure and growth. Key initiatives include the construction of three major expressways—Patna to Purnea, Buxar to Bhagalpur, and Bodh Gaya to Vaishali—totaling ₹26,000 crore, along with a new two-lane bridge in Buxar. The budget also includes plans for …

Budget 2024: Govt to connect 25,000 more villages in phase 4 of rural roads scheme
5 months ago

Budget 2024: Govt to connect 25,000 more villages in phase 4 of rural roads scheme

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her budget speech on Tuesday that the government would look to improve all-weather connectivity to 25,000 rural habitations by launching phase 4 of the Pradhan Mantri Grameen Sadak Yojana, which aims to link India’s hinterland with major economic centres. The government is expected to expand the definition of “rural habitations” in phase …

Union Budget 2024: From farming, skilling to infrastructure, Sitharaman lists out nine priorities of Modi 3.0
5 months ago

Union Budget 2024: From farming, skilling to infrastructure, Sitharaman lists out nine priorities of Modi 3.0

India TV News  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday listed the 7 priorities of the government in Budget 2024-25. Here are the government's seven priorities in the Union Budget 2024-25: Priority 1 in Budget -Productivity and Resilience in Agri Raising Productivity and Climate Resilient Varieties Thrust on Natural Farming: 2 crore farmers to be supported in next 2 years Atma Nirbharta in …

Centre plans Transit Oriented Development for 14 large cities: Budget 2024-25
5 months ago

Centre plans Transit Oriented Development for 14 large cities: Budget 2024-25

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Tuesday announced Transit Oriented Development plans for 14 large cities with a population above 30 lakh. In her budget speech, union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the government would work with states to facilitate development of ‘Cities as Growth Hubs’. Speaking about water supply and sanitation, she said that in partnership with the State …

Budget 2024 Highlights: FM disappoints investors, rewards (some) taxpayers
5 months ago

Budget 2024 Highlights: FM disappoints investors, rewards (some) taxpayers

Hindustan Times  

July 23, 2024 9:02 PM IST Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Supriya Paul, CEO & Co- Founder, Josh Talks, said, “The Union Budget 2024-25 represents a significant stride towards Bharat's development. The allocation of ₹1.48 lakh crore towards education, employment, and skills development is a substantial investment. By enhancing the quality of education and training, we are equipping our youth with …

Railway Budget 2024: Key investments to propel Indian Railways' infrastructure forward
5 months ago

Railway Budget 2024: Key investments to propel Indian Railways' infrastructure forward

India TV News  

As India aims to become the third-largest economy with a projected GDP of $5 trillion in the next three years, the Railway Budget 2024-25 is expected to play a pivotal role in infrastructure development. Key expectations include significant budgetary allocations, high-speed rail projects, safety upgrades, environmental sustainability, digital transformation, and modernisation of railway stations and coaches. Key budget expectations for …

Union government must release funds for metro: Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin
5 months ago

Union government must release funds for metro: Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Youth Welfare, Sports Development and Special Programme Implementation Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sunday inspected the second phase of the Chennai Metro Rail works being carried out at a cost of `63,246 crore in Royapettah, Alapakkam and Poonamallee. He also held a high-level meeting on the second phase of work carried out with the help of funds from the state …

Odisha: CM Mohan Majhi holds budget consultations with top officials
5 months, 1 week ago

Odisha: CM Mohan Majhi holds budget consultations with top officials

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: Odisha chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi and deputy chief minister Prabhati Parida on Thursday held a pre-budget discussion with the senior officials of the state administration at Lok Seva Bhawan. The Odisha government will present its annual budget on July 25, two days after the presentation of the Union budget. On February 8, the then finance minister Bikram Keshari …

Rajasthan Budget 2024 highlights: Amrut 2.0 scheme, Greenfield Expressways, and new sports policy
5 months, 1 week ago

Rajasthan Budget 2024 highlights: Amrut 2.0 scheme, Greenfield Expressways, and new sports policy

India TV News  

Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Diya Kumari presented the Rajasthan Budget 2024–25 on Wednesday, marking her first comprehensive budget. Amrut 2.0 scheme Rs 5,180 crore will be allocated for urban infrastructure projects across 185 urban settlements over the next two years. RSRTC bus fleet expansion Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation will receive 500 new buses, including 300 electric buses, …

Maharashtra budget: A pre-poll strategic play of social engineering
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra budget: A pre-poll strategic play of social engineering

The Hindu  

The budget presented by the Mahayuti government in Maharashtra last week ahead of the upcoming Assembly election reflects the outgoing dispensation’s attempts to balance or at least project a semblance of social engineering with populist schemes. Targeting ‘silent’ voters The introduction of the Mukhya Mantri Majhi Ladki Bahin, based on neighbouring BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh’s popular Ladli Behna Yojana, aims to …

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw: Railways to invest ₹1 lakh crore in Odisha in next five years
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw: Railways to invest ₹1 lakh crore in Odisha in next five years

The Hindu  

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on June 30 said new railway projects worth ₹1 lakh crore will be implemented in Odisha in the next five years. “Though many mega railway projects have been sanctioned, those were delayed due to delay in land acquisition by the previous BJD government,” said Mr. Vaishnaw, adding, “Now double engine government is formed and the pace …

Odisha: Welfare promises, capex will need tightrope walk by government
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Odisha: Welfare promises, capex will need tightrope walk by government

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: As the Mohan Charan Majhi government prepares for budget 2024-25, funding of ambitious welfare schemes vis-a-vis capital expenditure will require a tightrope walk. As approved in the first cabinet chaired by Majhi after he took oath as the chief minister, the government seeks to implement at least three major promises - Subhadra Yojana, support price of Rs 3,100 per …

States raise issue of borrowing limit in pre-budget meeting
6 months ago

States raise issue of borrowing limit in pre-budget meeting

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Opposition-ruled states such as Tamil Nadu and Kerala have again raised the issue of borrowing limits imposed by the Centre depriving them of necessary funds leading to liquidity crunch. In a pre-budget consultation with the Centre here, Kerala finance minister K N Balgopalan requested that a special package of at least Rs 24,000 crore be announced in the …

Odisha CM Majhi to present first budget in June assembly session
6 months ago

Odisha CM Majhi to present first budget in June assembly session

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: With the BJP government going into functional mode, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi is set to present his first budget in the Assembly session which is likely to be convened in the last week of June. The saffron party sources said the first budget of the Majhi government will be a departure from the existing system of freebies and …

Opinion: A vote for mission and vision in Odisha
7 months, 1 week ago

Opinion: A vote for mission and vision in Odisha

India Today  

General Elections for the 18th Lok Sabha in the world’s largest democracy is underway. If the higher growth rate of Odisha must be sustained, ease of doing business must be improved, workforce must be skilled and be moved to manufacturing and services, MSME and the entrepreneurial ecosystem must be strengthened, exports must be raised and diversified, and labour force participation …

BJP promises ₹50,000 to each woman, ₹3,100 MSP for paddy in Odisha poll manifesto
7 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP promises ₹50,000 to each woman, ₹3,100 MSP for paddy in Odisha poll manifesto

Hindustan Times  

Promising 21 guarantees in its manifesto for the Odisha Assembly polls, the state unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday listed its assurances to the tribals, farmers, women and unemployed youth. It includes ₹50,000 cash voucher to women, ₹5,000 to each tribal student every year, filling up 1.5 lakh vacant government posts, free breakfast scheme for students, creating 25 …

CM Jagan unveils Rs 1 lakh crore grandiose plan for Vizag
9 months, 2 weeks ago

CM Jagan unveils Rs 1 lakh crore grandiose plan for Vizag

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Chief Minister Y.S. Among the other proposals, he said Rs 530 crore would be spent on new roads, Rs 451 crore for road-widening, Rs 360 crore for bus transport sector, Rs 161 crore for foot overbridge and walkways, `127 crore for footpath construction and Rs 124 crore for 12 off street parking locations. In addition, Rs 50 crore would …

Prime Minister Modi lays foundation stone for development of railway stations in Chennai Division
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Prime Minister Modi lays foundation stone for development of railway stations in Chennai Division

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday laid the foundation stone through video conferencing for the development of seven railway stations in the Chennai division — Ambattur, Chennai Beach, Chennai Park, Mambalam, Guindy, St. Thomas Mount, and Sullurpeta — under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme of the Centre and seven road overbridges and 28 subways. According to a release, various railway …

TN Budget 2024: DPR for Kovai, Madurai metro projects submitted, but will Centre fund?
10 months ago

TN Budget 2024: DPR for Kovai, Madurai metro projects submitted, but will Centre fund?

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Touching upon the metro rail projects of the state, Minister for Finance Thangam Thennarasu on Monday announced that the state has allocated a total of Rs 12,000 crore coming financial year for Phase II work of the Chennai Metro Rail project. He also announced that the detailed project reports for the metro rail projects in Coimbatore and Madurai have …

Big push for Chennai Metro Rail in the Budget
10 months ago

Big push for Chennai Metro Rail in the Budget

The Hindu  

In a big stimulus, Chennai Metro Rail has got ₹12,000 crore for implementing phase II from the State government as part of the Budget estimates for 2024-25. While the total cost of the project is ₹63,246 crore, it operates through funding from the Centre and the State, apart from loans from various banks like Japan International Cooperation Agency, Asian Development …

Growth-oriented, welfare-inducing Budget, says KCCI
10 months, 1 week ago

Growth-oriented, welfare-inducing Budget, says KCCI

The Hindu  

The Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mangaluru, said on Friday that the Karnataka Budget 2024-25 is growth inducing and welfare oriented with priority to provide much needed support to various sections of society. The Democratic Youth Federation of India said the Budget had failed to create job opportunities for youth and ensure job security for those working under uncertainty. …

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