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 and PNBS to Penamaluru, totaling 38.40 km with 34 stations. In response, the Andhra Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited engaged Systra Consultants from France to revise the DPR, in line with updated Central government guidelines.

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India Govt to Spend ₹30K Crore on Rail Revamp
5 days, 3 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 …

Andhra Pradesh approves Rs 24,276 crore for Amaravati infrastructure projects
6 days, 14 hours ago

Andhra Pradesh approves Rs 24,276 crore for Amaravati infrastructure projects

India Today  

The Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority, chaired by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, has approved infrastructure projects worth Rs 24,276 crore for the development of greenfield capital Amaravati, Municipal Minister P Narayana announced on Monday. "The 43rd CRDA meeting approved Rs 24,276 crore funds for the construction of trunk roads, layouts, and iconic bhavans in Amaravati capital," he stated. …

Andhra government approves Amaravathi development works worth Rs 8,821 crore
1 week, 5 days ago

Andhra government approves Amaravathi development works worth Rs 8,821 crore

India Today  

The TDP-led government in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday approved development works worth Rs 8,821.44 crore for the capital city of Amaravathi. He also said that the CRDA, at its previous meetings, approved works worth Rs 11,471 crore, which has now increased to Rs 20,292.46 crore following Tuesday's meeting. Pointing out that tenders had been called for works worth Rs 41,000 …

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 …

Railways Minister flags land acquisition delays in Kerala, Rs12,350 crore projects stalled
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Railways Minister flags land acquisition delays in Kerala, Rs12,350 crore projects stalled

Op India  

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has written to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, highlighting delays in land acquisition for major railway projects in the state. The Union Minister pointed out that the Kerala government had acquired only 64 hectares of land out of the 470 hectares required for various railway projects, despite the Centre releasing Rs2,100 crore to facilitate the process. …

Metro Phase-II expansion to add 76.4 km, 54 stations in Hyderabad
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Metro Phase-II expansion to add 76.4 km, 54 stations in Hyderabad

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: With increasing demand from several quarters, Part A of Phase-II of Hyderabad Metro expansion will see the establishment of five corridors spanning 76.4 km across 54 stations at a cost of Rs 24,269 crore, said NVS Reddy, managing director, HAML & HMR, on Monday. While three corridors from Phase-1 are operational, the new corridors include Shamshabad-RGIA Airport corridor, Raidurg-Kokapet …

Hyderabad Metro Phase-II expected to carry eight lakh passengers on completion; cost per km of likely to be ₹318 crore
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Hyderabad Metro Phase-II expected to carry eight lakh passengers on completion; cost per km of likely to be ₹318 crore

The Hindu  

Hyderabad Airport Metro Limited has ‘conservatively’ estimated that once completed, the phase-II metro rail routes can easily carry up to to eight passengers a day and this could go up to 10 lakh, said Managing Director N.V.S. The Centre will bear ₹4,230 crore or 18% of the project cost besides giving a sovereign guarantee which will help take loans from …

Modi govt approves 3 big Railway projects for Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh at a cost of ₹7,927 crore
3 weeks, 6 days 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, …

As no takers for Metro Phase-II, Telangana to take it up jointly with Centre
1 month ago

As no takers for Metro Phase-II, Telangana to take it up jointly with Centre

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: As the L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad made losses in its Hyderabad Metro first phase, no private firm is coming forward to undertake the second phase. That is why the state government has decided to take up the second phase metro project in partnership with the central government, Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited Managing Director NVS Reddy said. He told the …

Telangana Cabinet Approves Metro Rail Phase 2 Project
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana Cabinet Approves Metro Rail Phase 2 Project

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The government on Saturday gave formal approval for Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase 2, which will cover five corridors. The new five corridors, formally approved on Saturday, include Nagole to RGIA ; Raidurg to Kokapet to Neopolis ; MGBS to Chandrayangutta ; Miyapur to Patancheru and LB Nagar to Hayathnagar. The project is in the PPP mode with the state …

Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase-II: A Comprehensive Expansion Plan for the City
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase-II: A Comprehensive Expansion Plan for the City

The Hindu  

Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase-II receives clearance from Telangana Cabinet, with an estimated cost of ₹24,269 crores. The project will be completed in the next four years, connecting key routes on all sides of the city except extending the existing routes. The new five corridors include Nagole to Shamshabad Airport, Raidurg to Kokapet to Neopolis, MGBS to Chandrayangutta, Miyapur to Patancheru, …

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 - …

Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu Envisions AI-Driven Amaravati Capital
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu Envisions AI-Driven Amaravati Capital

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu wants Capital Amaravati to be an Artificial Intelligence -driven city. At a review meeting he held on Thursday with urban development minister Ponguru Narayana and capital region development authority officials at the Secretariat, Naidu said that the logo of Amaravati must be inspired by artificial intelligence. Maintaining that still 3,558 acres needed to be …

Chennai Metro Rail Phase-II funding dispute between Centre and Tamil Nadu, crucial for city’s growing population.
4 months ago

Chennai Metro Rail Phase-II funding dispute between Centre and Tamil Nadu, crucial for city’s growing population.

The Hindu  

The Phase-II of the Chennai Metro Rail has once again emerged as a bone of contention between the Centre and Tamil Nadu, with the Centre reiterating it as a “State-sector” project in a recent reply in the Lok Sabha. Chennai Metro’s second phase with a route length of 118.9 km is estimated to cost ₹63,246.4 crore, making it the costliest-ever …

Union Cabinet gives approval to three new Metro projects
4 months ago

Union Cabinet gives approval to three new Metro projects

The Hindu  

The Union Cabinet on Friday gave its approval to three new Metro projects, including the Bengaluru Metro Phase-3 which is estimated to cost ₹15,611 crore. The other two are the Thane Integral Ring Metro costing ₹12,200 crore and extension of the Pune Metro, which would cost ₹2,954.5 crore. In Pune, the Swargate to Katraj Underground Line Extension of the existing …

Centre clears Chennai Metro Rail’s proposal to buy additional trains for phase I project
4 months, 1 week ago

Centre clears Chennai Metro Rail’s proposal to buy additional trains for phase I project

The Hindu  

Decks cleared for procuring the six coach trains for Chennai Metro Rail’s Phase I project as the Department of Economic Affairs gave its approval on Saturday, August 10, 2024. In July, the Chennai Metro Rail system recorded an average of three lakh passengers a day and coaches run packed during the office hours. To augment capacity, Chennai Metro Rail sent …

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 …

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 …

New terminal building at Vijayawada airport likely to be complete by Jun 2025
4 months, 4 weeks ago

New terminal building at Vijayawada airport likely to be complete by Jun 2025

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The construction of the new integrated terminal building at Vijayawada airport in Andhra Pradesh is expected to be completed by June next year, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu told the Lok Sabha on Thursday. The project for the construction of the new integrated terminal building and associated works at the airport at an estimated cost of Rs …

Railway Budget 2024: Telangana gets record railway budget allocation of ₹5,336 crore
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Railway Budget 2024: Telangana gets record railway budget allocation of ₹5,336 crore

The Hindu  

Telangana got a record budget allocation of ₹5,336 crore for railway projects in 2024-25, as against the total railways allocation of ₹2.62 lakh crore of which ₹1.09 lakh crore has been allocated for safety-related activities, said Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday. The budget allocations to Telangana have been witnessing sustained increase with the current year’s allocation being almost six …

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 …

Centre Approves Rs 76,200-Crore For Development Of Greenfield Major Port At Vadhavan
6 months ago

Centre Approves Rs 76,200-Crore For Development Of Greenfield Major Port At Vadhavan

ABP News  

New Delhi, Jun 19 The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the development of a Rs 76,200-crore all-weather greenfield deep draft major Port at Vadhavan in Maharashtra, according to an official statement. According to the statement, the Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, also approved establishing the road connectivity between the port and national highways by the Ministry of Road …

AP Building Robust Infra Post Bifurcation
6 months, 3 weeks ago

AP Building Robust Infra Post Bifurcation

Deccan Chronicle  

VISHAKHAPATNAM: Andhra Pradesh has embarked on building robust infrastructure post bifurcation in 2014. Of all the regions, north coastal Andhra Pradesh became the biggest beneficiary having green field Bhogapuram International Airport in Vizianagaram district and Mulapeta Sea Port in Srikakulam district. GMR Visakhapatnam International Airport Ltd signed the concessional agreement to develop, operate and maintain Bhogapuram International Airport with Andhra …

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 …

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy to lay stone for ₹2,000 crore 5.5 km Old City Metro up to Falaknuma on Friday
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy to lay stone for ₹2,000 crore 5.5 km Old City Metro up to Falaknuma on Friday

The Hindu  

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy will lay the foundation stone for the much delayed and awaited Old City metro rail project at Falaknuma to complete the pending 5.5 km stretch from MGBS in Corridor Two or Green Line of the first phase of the Hyderabad Metro Rail on Friday. The extended Green Line will pass through Darulshifa – Puranihaveli …

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 …

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 …

UP Budget 2024-25: Wait for Lucknow’s second metro line gets longer
10 months, 2 weeks ago

UP Budget 2024-25: Wait for Lucknow’s second metro line gets longer

Hindustan Times  

The expectations were high for a generous budget allocation for the second line of Lucknow Metro after the chief minister recently directed the officials to initiate work on the second line for Lucknow Metro. The Kanpur Metro Rail project stands to benefit significantly with a proposed budget of ₹395 crore as the share of UP government. The Chief Minister’s Urban …

Union Interim Budget Proposes Rs 9,138 Crore for Railway Projects in AP for 2024-25 Fiscal
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Union Interim Budget Proposes Rs 9,138 Crore for Railway Projects in AP for 2024-25 Fiscal

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: The total budgetary allocation for Railways in Andhra Pradesh for the 2024-25 fiscal is `9,138 crore, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said. He noted that the combined budget allocation for AP and Telangana regions during 2009-14 was only`886 crore, on average. South Central Railway general manager Arun Jain and other officials were present at the press meet at Rail …

Centre is discriminating against T.N. by not providing funds for Chennai Metrorail phase II: Anbumani Ramadoss
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Centre is discriminating against T.N. by not providing funds for Chennai Metrorail phase II: Anbumani Ramadoss

The Hindu  

PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 said the Central government should release additional funds to the Tamil Nadu government for phase II of the Chennai Metro Rail project. “The Centre is discriminating against Tamil Nadu in this issue, while it has given thousands of crore to states such as Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh for the Metrorail project. “At …

PM Modi inaugurates infrastructure projects worth ₹13,500 crore in Telangana
1 year, 2 months ago

PM Modi inaugurates infrastructure projects worth ₹13,500 crore in Telangana

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday laid the foundation stone for several developmental projects and inaugurated other finished structures, in total worth more than ₹13,500 crore via videoconferencing in Mahabubnagar district in Telangana. In addition, the Indian government is establishing a Central Tribal University in Mulugu district of Telangana at a cost of ₹900 crore, and this university will be …

Madhya Pradesh: Trial runs of Indore Metro set to begin next month, says official
1 year, 4 months ago

Madhya Pradesh: Trial runs of Indore Metro set to begin next month, says official

India TV News  

The trial runs for Metro rail operations in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore are set to begin next month on a 5.9-km route covering five stations. After the go-ahead from Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, it could start around September 15,” said MP Metro Rail Corporation Managing Director Manish Singh. According to the official, commercial operations might begin a month after the …

37 railway stations in West Bengal to be redeveloped, to cost ₹1,503 crore
1 year, 4 months ago

37 railway stations in West Bengal to be redeveloped, to cost ₹1,503 crore

The Hindu  

Thirty-seven railway stations in West Bengal will be redeveloped as part of the 'Amrit Bharat Station Scheme' at a cost of ₹1,503 crore, officials said. Among the stations in West Bengal are Sealdah, Malda Town, Bolpur, Barddhaman Junction, New Alipurduar, New Mal Junction, Tarakeswar and Rampurhat Junction, officials said. The redevelopment of the 37 stations in the State will cost …

PM Modi to lay foundation stone for development of 21 Amrit Bharat Stations in Telangana
1 year, 4 months ago

PM Modi to lay foundation stone for development of 21 Amrit Bharat Stations in Telangana

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to lay the foundation stone for the development of 21 Amrit Bharat Railway stations at a cost of Rs 894 crores in Telangana on Sunday. According to a government release, a total of 39 Amrit Bharat stations have been identified under the Amrit Bharat station scheme in Telangana and the foundation stone for 21 …

Rs 60K crore for Hyderabad Metro expansion
1 year, 4 months ago

Rs 60K crore for Hyderabad Metro expansion

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The State Cabinet on Monday approved the massive expansion of Hyderabad Metro Rail with an infusion of Rs 60,000 crore. The Cabinet also approved a resolution urging the Centre to utilise the Hakimpet Air Force Station for civilian purposes along with defence purpose as was being done in Goa and Pune, since Hyderabad needed a second airport due to …

Hyderabad: Know about projects worth Rs 6,100 crore to be unveiled by PM Modi in Telangana
1 year, 5 months ago

Hyderabad: Know about projects worth Rs 6,100 crore to be unveiled by PM Modi in Telangana

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday landed in Telangana and is scheduled to lay the foundation stone for several crucial infrastructure development projects worth around Rs 6,100 crore in Warangal, according to official sources. The Prime Minister will also lay the groundwork for the railway wagon manufacturing unit in Kazipet as part of the program. Know about the projects The …

PM launches projects worth Rs 6,100 crore in Warangal, says Centre took care of Telangana
1 year, 5 months ago

PM launches projects worth Rs 6,100 crore in Warangal, says Centre took care of Telangana

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for development initiatives worth Rs 6,100 crore in poll-bound Telangana's Warangal on Saturday morning. ": Prime Minister Narendra Modi during theâ€æ pic.twitter.com/Zq3lJ8lMFP — ANI July 8, 2023 Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, Union Tourism Minister and newly-appointed president of BJP in Telangana G Kishan …

Karnataka budget: Namma Metro gets allocation of ₹30,000 crore
1 year, 5 months ago

Karnataka budget: Namma Metro gets allocation of ₹30,000 crore

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Friday presented the budget of the ruling Congress since it swept to power in May's Assembly election. The CM - who created a record by tabling a 14th budget as the state's finance minister - presented a document with an outlay of over ₹3.27 lakh crore and, among several big-ticket announcements, was one that promised …

Metro rail to come up in Madurai's Thirumangalam-Othakadai stretch first at Rs 8,500 crore
1 year, 5 months ago

Metro rail to come up in Madurai's Thirumangalam-Othakadai stretch first at Rs 8,500 crore

New Indian Express  

MADURAI: The metro rail project in Madurai city will first be implemented between Thirumangalam and Othakadai, said Chennai Metro Rail Project Director T Arjunan on Tuesday. A team led by Arjunan inspected various places in the district and said the Thirumangalam-Othakadai 31-km stretch will be constructed at a cost of Rs 8,500 crore. Addressing media persons, Arjunan said they would …

Othakadi metro line: Firm asked to file report in 75 days
1 year, 8 months ago

Othakadi metro line: Firm asked to file report in 75 days

New Indian Express  

Siddique made the announcement while convening a consultative meeting on the execution of the metro rail project in Madurai in the presence of District Collector Dr S Aneesh Sekhar and Corporation Commissioner Simranjeet Singh. Following this, Siddque addressed the media persons and said that a feasibility report has been received for implementing the metro rail between Thirumangalam and Othakadai, which …

Centre has been generous in funding 17 metro rail projects across the country
1 year, 8 months ago

Centre has been generous in funding 17 metro rail projects across the country

The Hindu  

The Centre may have found the Hyderabad Metro Rail second phase project from Lakidikapul as “not feasible”, but it has been quite generous in allocating funds to the tune of ₹20,385.62 crore in total for about 17 metro rail and a Regional Rapid Transit System for the National Capital Region in 2022-23, while funds allocated the previous year for these …

Seventy projects worth ₹33,540 crore underway in Andhra Pradesh: Gadkari
1 year, 9 months ago

Seventy projects worth ₹33,540 crore underway in Andhra Pradesh: Gadkari

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Union minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Friday said there were 70 projects, totalling 2,014 km and costing ₹ 33,540 crore, underway in Andhra Pradesh. Addressing the Andhra Pradesh Global Investment Summit 2023, at Visakhapatnam, Gadkari said efforts were being made to establish five green highways and two expressways at a total cost of ₹32,430 …

TS gets big hike in railway budget Rs 600 crore for MMTS
1 year, 10 months ago

TS gets big hike in railway budget Rs 600 crore for MMTS

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: From the highest-ever capital outlay of Rs 2.4 lakh crore that the Union Budget has provided to railways, Telangana received a significantly higher share of Rs 4,418 crore, which is 45 per cent more than the Rs 3,048 crore given last fiscal. Of that, Rs 600 crore has been earmarked for the Phase II of Multi-Modal Transport System in …

Maharashtra, Karnataka to get PM\'s infra boost
1 year, 11 months ago

Maharashtra, Karnataka to get PM\'s infra boost

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in poll-bound Karnataka’s northern districts of Yadgiri and Kalaburagi on Thursday to lay foundation stone and inaugurate projects worth more than Rs 10,800 crore. He will also inaugurate and lay foundation stones for a string of projects worth more than Rs 38,000 crore aimed at developing infrastructure, easing urban travel, and strengthening healthcare …

Andhra Pradesh: Stone laid for construction of housing colony for those displaced by Ramayapatnam port
2 years ago

Andhra Pradesh: Stone laid for construction of housing colony for those displaced by Ramayapatnam port

The Hindu  

Work on the construction of a housing colony in Nellore for the people displaced by the Ramayapatnam port project formally began on Saturday, with the construction of a Lord Ram temple. ‘Paving way for industrial development’ Speaking on the occasion, the Collector said that this, along with Krishnapatnam port, will accelerate industrial development of South Coastal Andhra Pradesh and generate …

Telangana plans Rs 3,000-crore phase-2 city infra works without borrowing funds
2 years ago

Telangana plans Rs 3,000-crore phase-2 city infra works without borrowing funds

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Following the instructions of K.T. Rama Rao, municipal administration and urban development minster, the GHMC is preparing to embark on the second phase of the Strategic Road Development Programme, which is expected to cost Rs 3,115 crore. Among the 12 projects in SRDP-II are the Uppal flyover, a first-level flyover in Khairatabad, a second-level flyover in Jubilee Hills, a …

Airport Express Metro to be elevated with 2.5-km underground stretch near RGIA
2 years ago

Airport Express Metro to be elevated with 2.5-km underground stretch near RGIA

The Hindu  

The 31-km Hyderabad Airport Metro Express project connecting Mindspace Junction/Raidurg to the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport Shamshabad, is likely to be totally elevated section, barring 2.5 km of underground section inside the airport. The government has decided to provide funds, since there are no takers from corporates to offer better public-private partnership concessions than what was given to L&T Metro …

Chennai Metro’s Airport-Kilambakkam line construction to be taken up on priority
2 years, 1 month ago

Chennai Metro’s Airport-Kilambakkam line construction to be taken up on priority

The Hindu  

Chennai Metro Rail’s Airport to Kilambakkam line received a fillip as it will be carried out along with phase 2 project on priority and is likely to be implemented soon. The State government is likely to start operations in the Kilambakkam Bus Terminus by January next year, after which the traffic congestion will be exacerbated in the south, official of …

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