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NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet has approved infrastructure projects worth over Rs 31,000 crore, including construction of the country’s first road-cum-rail tunnel under the Brahmaputra in Assam. The twin-tube common tunnel with approach roads for movement of vehicles and trains, only the second in the world, would cost Rs 18,662 crore.It will connect Gohpur and…
Union cabinet has approved construction of a 4-lane access-controlled greenfield corridor from Gohpur (NH-15) to Numaligarh (NH-715), including a 15.79-km road-cum-rail underwater tunnel under the Brahmaputra, at a total capital cost of Rs 18,662 crore, the government said.The total project length will be about 33.7 km, and will be implemented on an Engineering, Procurement and…
Screengrab (Ashwini Vaishnaw) The Union Cabinet has cleared a series of major infrastructure projects spanning railways, roads, tunnels and metro expansion, alongside large-scale urban and startup funding decisions, with the total approved outlay pegged at about Rs 1,60,504 crore, cabinet minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed on Saturday.A significant portion of the approvals is directed towards transport…
NEW DELHI: Cabinet is likely to approve over half a dozen infrastructure projects on Friday worth over Rs 40,000 crore, including nearly Rs 19,000 crore road-cum-rail tunnel through Brahmaputra river in poll-bound Assam. This will be one of the biggest govt funded projects in the highway sector.South Block will host the last Cabinet meeting on…
Space missions and space tourism have started accelerating rapidly. This concept of space tourism may evoke and feels more like a sense of sci-fi, but with a sense of awe and wonder, the space tourism growth has been doing wonders. This may seem like a luxurious experience afforded only by the super-rich segment of the…
Severe snowfall along with rain brought daily life in Himachal Pradesh almost to a halt on Friday, with roads blocked and power supply badly affected in several parts of the state. The sudden spell of harsh weather disrupted movement, left many areas in the dark, and forced authorities to restrict travel. As per the UNI…
SHIMLA: At least two residential buildings were evacuated near Sanjauli in Shimla district on Friday night after cracks developed in the structures, allegedly due to ongoing tunnelling work beneath the Chalaunthi bypass.Around 40 people from 15 families were forced to evacuate around 10 pm amid intense cold, with temperatures plunging close to 1°C. Many affected…
Priyanka Chopra starts 2026 with gratitude, pausing to praise her resilience after a fast-paced journey. In an Instagram video from a sunset beach walk, she vows self-kindness: “Forget to pat yourself on the back sometimes.” She urges perseverance toward light, with Bollywood comeback in Rajamouli’s Varanasi for Sankranthi 2027. Priyanka Chopra is starting 2026 feeling…
NEW DELHI: In a bid to improve connectivity to Kedarnath, reduce travel time by road and enhance pilgrims’ safety, the govt has zeroed in on the construction of a 7-km tunnel connecting Chaumasi in Kalimath Valley near Guptkashi to Sonprayag, the starting point of the ropeway project which will take pilgrims to the shrine.The twin…
(Image: National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) NEW DELHI: India’s bullet train corridor marked a major milestone on Friday with the breakthrough of a high-speed mountain tunnel in Maharashtra’s Palghar district.Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw virtually witnessed the final breakthrough of the 1.5-km-long Mountain Tunnel-5 (MT-5) from Rail Bhawan in New Delhi. This is the first…
