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New rail corridors to cost Rs 11 trn, add 40K km of tracks: Vaishnaw

The national transporter is expected to have an operating ratio of 98.7 per cent in the current financial year

Infra Budget rises 16.9%, no big bang announcements for major sectors

Outlay for infrastructure has been increased to Rs 11.11 trillion in FY25, gets mixed reactions from the industry

Interim Budget: Railways get 3 new corridors; 40,000 bogies to be upgraded

Proposals will lead to safety and higher travel speed for passengers, says Finance Minister

Arabian Sea likely to become 'high risk area' again, says PortsMin

Wrote to MEA, DefMin; traders may have to shell out higher freight, insurance costs

Centre plans to eliminate 9,000 accident prone spots on NHs by May 2025

Some highways in the country have old engineering defects, but the new roads and highways are incorporating road safety features, Highways Secretary Anurag Jain said

Red Sea disruptions likely to dent India's growth forecast, says Fitch

It added that India's economic forecast faces a significant risk in the event of a prolonged spell of disruptions

Private, state ports' growth outpaces central counterparts till Q3 FY24

At 604 million metric tonne (mmt), cargo at major ports grew by 5 per cent between April and December, while non-major port cargo traffic grew by 11 per cent at 531 mmt

New BOT rules: Govt looks to ease traffic density, termination risks

Privatised highway construction model has been a flop, prompting reforms

Should railways revise approach towards general, sleeper class travellers?

According to estimated figures based on the FY24 Budget, passenger travel in the general and second classes, which account for a bulk of mass transit, is lower than it was in 2008-09

53 road projects worth Rs 2 trn identified to be bid out with major reforms

NHAI proposes major reforms in BOT projects

Red Sea crisis pumps up global container prices, ocean freight rates

At $3,072, prices per 40-foot container highest in 15 months

Electrification of railways on the slow track, 41% of FY24 target met

Centre had planned 100% electrification by 2023, nearly there at 94%

'Centre to revamp BOT model, boosting private capital in national highways'

The Centre had decided to make major rejigs in the BOT concession amid tepid interest from private players for the asset monetisation model

Red Sea-Somali piracy shakes shipping industry, international trade

Shippers face 25% higher cost due to rerouting

Investments worth Rs 14 trillion in the works for rail overhaul: Vaishnaw

We are increasing the passenger capacity to 10 billion. By 2030, waiting lists will not exist, said Ashwini Vaishnaw

Centre plans national ranking of all ports amid rapid rise of private ports

The ministry of ports, shipping and waterways has communicated to all port authorities its intent of setting up this database. It has sought various datasets for these rankings, officials said

Resurgence of pirates in international waters puts Centre on alert

Geopolitical instability, rising sea robberies pose risks to maritime economy

Gadkari shifts focus: InvITs prevail over TOT for highway monetisation

Aiming to bid out Rs2 trn BOT projects before MCC kicks in

Sustainable debt management on agenda for NITI's global green push

Report on G20 deliberations says credit rating agencies must be regulated for fair assessments of emerging countries

Shipping firms brace for vigilance, price shocks over Red Sea situation

Ocean freight 10% costlier, shippers brace for further setback