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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for projects worth Rs 8,260 crore in Uttarakhand. These projects cater to several key sectors, including drinking water, irrigation, technical education, energy, urban development, sports, and skill development. The projects inaugurated by the prime minister include Dehradun water supply coverage for 23 zones under AMRUT scheme, electrical substation in Pithoragarh district, solar power plants in government buildings, AstroTurf Hockey Ground at Haldwani Stadium in Nainital, among others. Prime Minister Modi is here to attend the celebrations to mark 25 years of the formation of Uttarakhand.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday launched projects worth Rs 21,406.36 crore under the Rural Works Department (RWD), marking a major step toward improving rural connectivity across the state. The projects include the construction of 11,346 roads and 730 small bridges. The CM virtually inaugurated the projects during a function held at his official residence at 1, Anne Marg, here. According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), "It is worth noting that under the Rural Roads Strengthening and Management Programme, a new component, Mukhyamantri Gramin Sadak Unnayan Yojana, was launched in 2024. Under this programme, construction of 5,047 roads (total length of 8,893 km) commenced on Thursday, with a total approved cost of Rs 6,198 crore. Additionally, foundation stones were laid for 4,079 roads (total length of 6,484 km), with a total approved cost of Rs 5,627 crore". Through the Mukhyamantri Gramin Setu Yojana, the previously implemented Mukhyamantri
Diversified enterprise FIL Industries Pvt Ltd is looking to add four to five projects to its ropeway business and plans to raise Rs 200 crore on equity to expand the vertical, according to its Executive Director Syed Junaid Altaf. The company, which has invested about Rs 750 crore on three ropeway projects -- Skyview by Empyrean at Patnitop, Dehradun-Mussoorie and Yamunotri-Kharsali -- plans to bundle all of its current and future projects in a single SPV where the company holds ownership, and raise capital through infra fund, PE or a strategic partner route, Altaf told PTI in an interview. When all the first three projects are operational, he said the company is looking at "carrying anywhere between 3.5 million to 4.5 million passengers by 2030-31". While the Patnitop project is already operational, Dehradun-Mussoorie is expected to start by 2026 and Yamunotri-Kharsali in 2028. "We are now looking at four to five active projects and we are now also looking to raise capital. We are
Bengaluru-based realty firm Sattva Group will invest Rs 1,500 crore to develop a 30-acre mixed-use project in Vizag, Andhra Pradesh as part of its expansion plan. Sattva Group, which is one of the leading real estate firms in South India, decided to develop this project following a detailed discussion on Tuesday with Nara Lokesh, Minister for Information Technology, Electronics and Communications, in the Andhra Pradesh government. In a statement on Wednesday, Sattva Group said it will develop a 30-acre mixed-use project, 'Sattva Vantage Vizag Campus'. "With a planned investment of Rs 1,500 crore, the project will feature a blend of Grade A office spaces, premium residential developments, and integrated urban infrastructure, all designed to global standards of sustainability and smart living," it said. Sattva Group said it intends to contribute to Andhra Pradesh's growth story, and the campus, once operational, is expected to generate over 25,000 direct employment opportunities. It
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take part in a Mahila Sashaktikaran Maha Sammelan' event in Bhopal on May 31 on the occasion of the 300th birth anniversary of legendary queen Ahilyabai Holkar, a senior official said on Friday. The PM will also virtually lay the foundation stone of various projects and inaugurate the Super Priority Corridor of Indore Metro, and airports in Datia and Satna on the occasion, he said. Ahilyabai Holkar, the revered queen of the Holkar dynasty in 18th-century Malwa, is remembered for her exceptional governance, commitment to social welfare, and contributions towards culture and spirituality. May 31st will be a historic day for Madhya Pradesh. A Mahila Sashaktikaran Maha Sammelan (women empowerment programme) will be organised at Jamboori Maidan in Bhopal on the occasion of the 300th birth anniversary of Lokmata Devi Ahilyabai Holkar in the presence of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the official said. In this event, Modi will inaugurate and perform ..
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday asserted his government was committed to develop Marathwada region in the state in a time-bound manner, and said projects worth Rs 29,000 crore were underway for its development. He also said the Marathwada region will play a key role in the country's development. The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), however, targeted the CM saying his claim of development works worth Rs 29,000 crore were underway was "false". Leader of Opposition in the legislative council Ambadas Danve announced a cash reward of Rs 1 lakh if any such development work was found to be currently on. CM Shinde was speaking after hoisting the national flag to mark the Marathwada Liberation Day, also known as Marathwada Mukti Sangram Din, at Siddharth Garden here this morning. On this day in 1948, Nizam's rule over Marathwada came to an end. "The government is committed to develop Marathwada region in a time-bound manner and this region will play a key role in the
The visiting Japanese Finance Minister Suzuki Shunichi on Friday expressed hope that the ongoing debt restructuring in cash-strapped Sri Lanka could be finalised soon for Japan to resume its stalled projects in the island nation. Shunichi, who is on a two-day visit, met President Ranil Wickremesinghe and emphasised the value of transparent and comparable debt restructuring. The bilateral relationship was under stress for a period with Sri Lanka's unilateral cancellation of a Japanese-funded project in 2020. He (Shunichi) has assured that the recent suspension of Yen loans due to Sri Lanka's debt crisis could be reversed pending the conclusion of an MoU at the Official Creditor Committee (OCC) and continued debt sustainability monitored by the IMF, a statement from the President's office said. The President expressed profound appreciation for Japan's lead role in addressing Sri Lanka's debt issues. The talks encompassed future collaborations, emphasising areas such as information ...
Techno Electric & Engineering Company on Friday said it bagged new orders related to smart metering and transmission projects worth Rs 1,750 crore. One of the orders worth Rs 1,041 crore is for advance metering infrastructure (AMI) from RECPDCL (REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited) for 7.27 lakh smart meters in Kashmir on DBFOOT (Design-Build Finance-Own-Operate-Transfer) basis, the company said in a regulatory filing. Besides, the company also received transmission (projects) orders worth Rs 709 crore. The transmission orders include a substation package for Neemrana-ll from Sterlite worth Rs 199 crore, a substation package for establishment of 765,400 kV, 2x1500 MVA at Sikar from PGCIL worth Rs 223 crore, and a "substation package for (i) 765/400 kV Dausa and (ii) extension of 765 kV Beawar from PGCIL" worth Rs 288 crore, the filing said.
Engineering firm KEC International on Tuesday said it has bagged new projects worth Rs 1,005 crore across its various business verticals, including railways and cables. The RPG Group company has bagged projects for transmission and distribution and cabling in the domestic market as well as in the Middle East, Europe, Africa and Americas. In the railways vertical, it has "secured an order for 25 kV overhead electrification (OHE) and associated works in the conventional segment in India," the company said in a regulatory filing. The company has secured orders for the supply of various types of cables in the domestic market and overseas. "We are particularly enthused by the order in railways, which further consolidates our order book in the conventional railway segment. With these orders, our YTD (Year to Date) order intake stands at Rs 10,000 crore," KEC International Ltd MD & CEO Vimal Kejriwal said. KEC International is a global infrastructure engineering, procurement and ...