Meerut RRTS Becomes India’s Fastest Metro

By BPN News Desk February 21, 2026

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India’s fastest metro service has begun operations in Meerut under the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), offering speeds of up to 120 km per hour. The high-speed corridor is designed to significantly reduce travel time between key urban centres in the National Capital

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NHAI Plans To End Cash Toll Payments From April 1

By BPN News Desk February 21, 2026

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is planning to discontinue cash payments at toll plazas across the country from April 1, aiming to further streamline electronic toll collection and reduce congestion on highways. The move is part of the government’s push toward fully digital toll transactions. NHAI To Make FASTag Mandatory At Toll Plazas […]

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PM Modi Lands On Assam Emergency Landing Highway

By BPN News Desk February 14, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed on a highway emergency landing facility in Assam, marking operational readiness of the state’s first such airstrip designed for military and emergency use. Assam Emergency Landing Facility Inauguration The facility has been developed on a national highway stretch to allow fighter aircraft and transport planes to land during emergencies

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Highway Toll Charges Revised From February 15

By BPN News Desk February 14, 2026

Revised toll charges on national highways across India will come into effect from February 15, impacting daily commuters, transport operators and intercity travellers using tolled road networks. National Highway Toll Rate Revision India The updated toll structure has been implemented by highway authorities as part of the annual adjustment process linked to inflation and

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Centre Starts Work On Sawalkote Hydropower Project

By BPN News Desk February 9, 2026

The central government has directed authorities to begin work on the Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project in Jammu and Kashmir, marking a major step toward expanding power generation capacity in the region. Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project Work Begins Officials confirmed that preparatory construction activities have been ordered to commence, including site development and

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Over 40 Lakh FASTag Annual Passes Issued Since August

By BPN News Desk December 18, 2025

More than 40 lakh FASTag annual passes have been issued across India since August, reflecting growing adoption of digital tolling solutions on national highways. The update was shared by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, who also reiterated the government’s plan to roll out a fully barrier-free toll collection system by 2026. […]

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GPS-Based Toll System to Be Operational by 2026 End

By BPN News Desk December 18, 2025

India will roll out a nationwide GPS-based toll collection system by the end of 2026, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has said. The new system is aimed at replacing physical toll plazas and eliminating traffic congestion caused by stop-and-pay tolling on national highways. How the New Toll System Will Work The […]

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PM to Flag Off Four New Vande Bharat Trains in Varanasi

By BPN News Desk November 7, 2025

Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, is scheduled to visit his parliamentary constituency of Varanasi on 8 November 2025, where he will inaugurate four new Vande Bharat Express trains. The launches form part of the government’s push to expand India’s modern rail network and enhance connectivity across regions. New Routes and Regional Benefits The […]

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Indian Railways to Launch Four New Vande Bharat Trains

By BPN News Desk November 1, 2025

Indian Railways has approved the introduction of four additional Vande Bharat Express trains to enhance connectivity across India. With these additions, the total services are set to increase to 164. The new train routes will include: Bengaluru (KSR) to Ernakulam in the south, Firozpur Cantt to Delhi in the north-west, Varanasi to Khajuraho linking Uttar […]

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PM to Inaugurate Navi Mumbai Airport October 8

By BPN News Desk October 8, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first phase of the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) on October 8, 2025, with the event scheduled at Ulwe in Navi Mumbai at around 3:30 pm. Aerodrome Licence Secured The airport recently received its Aerodrome Licence from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), making it officially ready […]