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Delhi Master Plan 2047 eyes private investment for 4 mn affordable homes

Plan promotes small-format housing and redevelopment of slums and unauthorised colonies, while pushing high-density growth, transit-oriented development and new transport networks

Cabinet clears ₹13,041 crore rail, highway projects across five states

Four railway projects will add about 410 km to the network, while the 82-km NH-22 project in Bihar will improve connectivity to the India-Nepal border

Highway developers seek rethink on revised private-funded model

Highway developers flag concerns over arbitration, traffic-risk allocation and termination provisions, warning that unresolved issues could deter private participation

CAG finds E. coli bacteria in several water coolers at railway stations

Will install 20,000 tank-to-tap filtration systems: Govt

CAG flags 'unhealthy trend' of Railways repaying IRFC from budget grants

The auditor said repayment of IRFC lease charges from budgetary support could deprive the Railways of funds for capital works, while also flagging delays in safety projects

Railways drops risk-sharing plan with private firms for six rail lines

Changes strategy on proposal to build six rail lines, two months after FinMin panel clearance

Parliamentary panel recommends 25% of road budget for public transport

While the complete report was not available at the time of publishing, the panel's recommendations in its statement focused on enhancing bus transport in the country

Karnataka, J&K lead govt plan for 19 additional national waterways

Five waterways have been identified in Karnataka and three in Jammu & Kashmir as the government seeks to expand environmentally sustainable cargo and passenger transport

Railways readies ₹1.8 trn PPP pipeline, eyes private role in track creation

The Ministry of Railways has lined up 54 projects worth ₹1.8 trillion for private participation and added two new PPP models, including the Hybrid Annuity Model

Indian Railways repays ₹1.93 trillion debt in five years, says Vaishnaw

The national transporter paid about Rs 93,000 crore in interest since 2021-22 and roughly Rs 1 trillion in principal as higher Budget support reduced its need to borrow

Shipping lines may move away if port tariffs too high: Secy Vijay Kumar

Asks stakeholders to develop a model in which security does not affect KPIs

Cabinet approves ₹8,970 crore Guwahati-Tezpur highway project in Assam

The four-lane access-controlled NH-15 corridor will be developed under the BOT Toll model to improve connectivity, reduce congestion and support economic growth in Assam

Govt suspends toll collection, proposes ban for PNC after expressway damage

The highways authority has suspended toll collection on the Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway and initiated action against the concessionaire and officials after a section of the newly opened road developed c

Expedite wastewater treatment projects in cities, panel tells MoHUA

Only 17% of sewerage and septage projects under AMRUT 2.0 completed: Panel

Draft rules mandate V2V communication in new vehicles from Oct 2028

The proposed rules require new vehicles to support V2V communication from October 2028, aiming to improve road safety through real-time exchange of vehicle data.

From Oct 2028, new vehicles may be required to talk to each other

The Centre has proposed making vehicle-to-vehicle communication systems mandatory in new vehicles from October 2028 to enhance road safety and connected mobility

Rail freight rises 9% to 141 mt in July on higher coal, iron ore loading

Indian Railways reported strong freight growth in July, supported by higher movement of coal, iron ore, fertilisers and foodgrains, while passenger traffic also increased.

Govt asks Rera to extend timelines of realty projects by 4 months

The ministry cited force majeure conditions arising from the West Asia war and advised state regulators to extend registration and completion timelines for eligible projects

Policy easing captive port berths for pvt players gets Cabinet nod

The revised policy allows capacity expansion at existing captive facilities, extends operational certainty and permits eligible government entities to access berths on a nomination basis

Will clear JNPA container backlog by mid-August, says Concor CMD

State-owned logistics operator says container pendency at JNPA has fallen sharply and expects domestic container volumes to grow 25 per cent this financial year