Metro rail project in J&K to be approved by next week: Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri
3 years, 2 months ago

Metro rail project in J&K to be approved by next week: Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri

India TV News  

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday said the metro rail project in Jammu and Kashmir will be approved by next week. As part of ongoing public outreach programmes in J-K, Puri said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's development model emphasises that the benefits of every centrally- Praising the Prime Minister for his steps taken vis-a-vis Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in the country, Puri said the PM had emphasised from the ramparts of Red Fort in 2014 that it would be a great tribute to the Father of the Nation if India becomes open defecation free on the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Referring to the metro rail project, the minister said, "The metro rail project in J&K will be approved by next week and the demand of LPG gas pipeline for J&K will also be given top priority by the government." Puri also e-inaugurated 800 LPM Oxygen Generation Plant at Government Hospital, Sarwal, Jammu; Integrated Solid Waste Management System in 78 ULBs, facade lighting and the illumination of Bahu Fort, 164 KLD Septage Treatment Plant at Bhagwati Nagar, revamping of urban infrastructure in 76 ULBs.

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PM Modi inaugurates Jammu rail division, says will boost development in region
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2 days, 21 hours ago

PM Modi inaugurates Jammu rail division, says will boost development in region

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of the inauguration of direct train service from New Delhi to Srinagar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday virtually inaugurated the newly created Jammu railway division and said it will not only benefit Jammu and Kashmir but also Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Ladakh. Addressing the inaugural ceremony virtually, Modi congratulated the people of Jammu and Kashmir, saying, “Integration of …

CM Stalin Urges Union Minister to Expedite Funds for Chennai Metro Phase-ll
2 months, 2 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.

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

Odisha: CM Naveen Patnaik Lays Foundation Stone for Rs 6k Crore Metro Rail Project
1 year ago

Odisha: CM Naveen Patnaik Lays Foundation Stone for Rs 6k Crore Metro Rail Project

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday laid the foundation stone for the much-awaited metro rail project in twin cities Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. As per the state government, the metro rail project will provide an easy transport facility from Bhubaneswar airport to Cuttack via Trishulia. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had announced the Metro Rail project on Odisha Divas on …

Metro project my priority: Purohit
1 year ago

Metro project my priority: Purohit

Hindustan Times  

: Acknowledging the traffic problem in Chandigarh, UT administrator Banwarilal Purohit on Wednesday stressed that the Metro Project was his priority and he will make sure that it starts as early as possible. We will soon be holding a meeting of the 23-member Unified Metro Transportation Authority.” On December 11, Rail India Technical and Economic Services submitted its alignment option …

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah requests PM Modi to approve DPR for Bengaluru metro project phase-3
1 year, 2 months ago

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah requests PM Modi to approve DPR for Bengaluru metro project phase-3

India TV News  

Bengaluru metro project phase 3: In order to meet growing demand, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said he has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to approve DPR for phase-3 of the Bengaluru Metro Rail project and a report in this connection has been submitted to the Centre for its nod. "With the completion of these lines, the operational network …

Metro train services can not be offered free to people as it's capital intensive in India: Hardeep Singh Puri
1 year, 3 months ago

Metro train services can not be offered free to people as it's capital intensive in India: Hardeep Singh Puri

India TV News  

Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday said that modern public transport facilities like metro rail can not be offered to people for free. Metro rail and electric bus projects are capital-intensive and have to be economically feasible, he told media during the India Smart Cities Conclave 2023 in Indore. Metro rail projects have not failed …

How Naveen Patnaik is pitching for a 'New Odisha' with metro rail
1 year, 8 months ago

How Naveen Patnaik is pitching for a 'New Odisha' with metro rail

India Today  

In 2015, the Naveen Patnaik government in Odisha had sought central aid to launch metro rail services in a few cities. On April 29, he announced a state-funded metro rail project for his people, connecting Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Puri and Khorda. In 2010, the Odisha government had approached the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation for a feasibility study for the metro project. …

PM Modi Bats for Early Completion of Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project
2 years, 10 months ago

PM Modi Bats for Early Completion of Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday pushed for early completion of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail project and said his government’s focus is on creating infrastructure for the 21st century in the financial capital. Hence, our focus is on creating infrastructure development of the 21st century in Mumbai,” Modi said.He said the new railway lines between Thane and Diva would improve …

UP CM Adityanath Flags Off Trial Run of Kanpur Metro; SP Accuses BJP of 'Taking Credit'
3 years, 1 month ago

UP CM Adityanath Flags Off Trial Run of Kanpur Metro; SP Accuses BJP of 'Taking Credit'

News 18  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday flagged off the trial run of the Kanpur Metro, and said the people of the city will soon have access to the best transport facility. In his address at the trial run of the Metro between IIT-Kanpur and Motijheel here, he said, "Within the next four to six weeks, we will be …

Patna Metro: All work in hand for 30KM rail project, says Hardeep Puri
5 years, 1 month ago

Patna Metro: All work in hand for 30KM rail project, says Hardeep Puri

India TV News  

All work is in hand as far as Patna Metro Rail Project is concerned, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri said in Lok Sabha today. The Patna Metro Rail Project aims to create a North-South-East-West corridor in Patna and would have a total length of 30 km. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is a consultant for the Rs …

Work on Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar Metro II to begin in June 2020
5 years, 1 month ago

Work on Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar Metro II to begin in June 2020

India TV News  

Construction for phase II of the Metro rail project between Motera in Ahmedabad and Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, covering a distance of 28.2-km, is expected to begin in June 2020 and get over by March 2024, officials said on Sunday. During the meeting, Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Managing Director, S S Rathod, informed him that tenders for extending the metro …

PM to lay foundation stone for Nagpur broad gauge metro on September 7
5 years, 4 months ago

PM to lay foundation stone for Nagpur broad gauge metro on September 7

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting poll-bound Maharashtra on September 7 to inaugurate a few projects. Meanwhile, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said in Nagpur that the prime minister will perform the ground-breaking ceremony of a metro coach manufacturing facility located in Sindi dry port on September 7 evening. "The prime minister will also lay the foundation stone for a …

No proposal to privatise Railways: Union Miniter Piyush Goyal
5 years, 5 months ago

No proposal to privatise Railways: Union Miniter Piyush Goyal

India TV News  

There is no proposal to privatise Indian Railways, Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday. In a written reply, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said "no specific passenger train has been identified to be run by private payers so far." In his written response, Goyal said, ".there is no proposal to privatise Indian Railways". In a separate written reply, Goyal said that …

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