The approved projects will improve connectivity, increase freight capacity, and generate 74 lakh employment days under the PM-Gati Shakti initiative.
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BKT to enter TBR and PCR segments and expand its carbon black capacity
BKT's five-year strategy includes new entries into Truck & Bus Radial and Passenger Car Radial tires, as well as an increase in Carbon Black manufacturing to 360,000 MT per year.
Kailashahar airport revival takes off under UDAN scheme
Bengaluru gets a boost with tunnel road and ₹4,000 Cr waste management plan
Karnataka has upgraded infrastructure in Bengaluru, including a 114-km elevated corridor and tunnel network, and a ₹4,000 crore 'Swachha Bengaluru' project to restructure waste management over 33 zones.
PMRDA approves a 25-zone road network project
The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) is launching a ₹3,000 crore road infrastructure project to improve regional connectivity and reduce traffic congestion by connecting key roads and fast-emerging periphery districts with a long-lasting, future-ready road network.
Greenfield highway opened to link Amaravati ORR and Harbour
The Union government approves preliminary sanction for a ₹1,400 crore greenfield national highway connecting Nizampatnam fishing harbour to the projected Amaravati Outer Ring Road. The project aims to enhance marine exports and coastal tourism.
Government approves the iconic sky deck and tunnel road in Bengaluru
Karnataka has approved a 250-meter sky deck in Bengaluru’s Kengeri area, aiming to boost tourism and offer panoramic city views.
India’s urban boom demands an urgent shift to net-zero buildings
As India's urban population approaches 843 million by 2050, NIUA and RMI emphasise the importance of developing net-zero carbon infrastructure from the start, thereby aligning growth with climate goals.
Bengaluru approves twin tube tunnel to ease city traffic
A new 16.6-kilometer tunnel seeks to significantly reduce Bengaluru's traffic difficulties by connecting Hebbal and Silk Board in just 20 minutes.
India hosts first-ever green cement and infrastructure hackathon
India's first national hackathon centred on sustainable innovation in cement and construction, "CemHack for Green Infra," was introduced by DPIIT. The NCB-hosted event in Ballabgarh encourages entrepreneurship and green technology solutions.