Cabinet Approves ₹25,446 Crore Varanasi Highways

By BPN News Desk July 16, 2026

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The Union Cabinet has approved two elevated highway projects worth ₹25,446 crore for Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. The corridors are intended to improve connectivity, reduce congestion and shorten travel times for residents, pilgrims and commercial traffic entering the city. Ganga Elevated

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IRFC Signs ₹13,527 Crore Metro Deal

By BPN News Desk May 26, 2026

Indian Railway Finance Corporation shares rose nearly 3% after the company signed a ₹13,527 crore refinancing agreement for the Hyderabad Metro Rail project. The deal marks IRFC’s entry into urban infrastructure financing beyond its traditional railway-linked business. IRFC Hyderabad Metro Refinancing Deal IRFC has signed a term loan agreement with L&T Metro Rail

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Railways Approves Kiul-Jhajha Third Line

By BPN News Desk May 20, 2026

Indian Railways has approved the 54-km Kiul-Jhajha third railway line project in Bihar at an estimated cost of Rs 962 crore to improve train capacity on the busy Howrah-Delhi corridor. Kiul-Jhajha Third Line Project The new Kiul-Jhajha third line will strengthen a key stretch of the high-density railway network. The section currently carries heavy passenger […]

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India Opens Highway Bids To Big Funds

By BPN News Desk May 11, 2026

India has allowed large institutional investors, including pension funds and sovereign wealth funds, to directly bid for greenfield toll-road projects, marking a major policy shift aimed at attracting more private capital into highway development. Pension Funds Can Bid For Road Projects The government has relaxed eligibility norms for build-operate-transfer road projects,

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Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Approved

By BPN News Desk April 12, 2026

Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Approved Passengers travelling between Bengaluru and Mumbai are set to get a new overnight premium rail option after Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw approved a Vande Bharat Sleeper service on the route. The approval was conveyed in an official communication to Bengaluru Central MP P.C. Mohan. Timings, fare, stoppages and launch date

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Meerut RRTS Becomes India’s Fastest Metro

By BPN News Desk February 21, 2026

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 Region. 120 Kmph Speed On Meerut RRTS Corridor The Meerut RRTS […]

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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