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Dhruvaksh Saha is a policy reporter, currently tracking developments in transport, infrastructure, and the economy, focusing chiefly on policy and sectoral movements in highways, railways, maritime economy, mass transport, and economic policy planning at NITI Aayog.
Dhruvaksh Saha is a policy reporter, currently tracking developments in transport, infrastructure, and the economy, focusing chiefly on policy and sectoral movements in highways, railways, maritime economy, mass transport, and economic policy planning at NITI Aayog.
Says consumption rose by 2.5x in 10 years, talks of India's achievements
India's dream of high speed rail train, though delayed by years, is inching closer to reality
India currently does not have indigenous capabilities to build HSR projects, and the MAHSR corridor is being built in collaboration with Japan, with an overseas loan
Protection of elderly from financial frauds needs to be ensured, says NITI
Co looks to put 10 road assets for Rs 5250 crore
The estimate of Rs 76,220 crore is Rs 11,000 crore more than the previously approved amount by the cabinet. The project had been stuck in environmental regulations for the past two years
Centre has awarded only 3,481 km of projects in FY24 which is nearly 60% lower than last year and 35% of its target
National Transporter May Appeal Decision After Legal Consultation, Say Sources
The company is looking to increase its brake disc business to Rs 1,000 crore in the next three to four years
Bidders will have to disclose deficiencies in the past
Cites transparent allocation of public resources as a catalyst for public welfare
NHAI raises Rs 15,624 crore through InvIT
Projects likely to add 87 million tonnes of cargo for rail
Grappling with capacity concerns, this is the first post-pandemic Budget where the railways will miss its targets set at the beginning of the financial year
Jain said the Ministry of Road and Highways (MoRTH) seeks to award 10,000 km of projects to maintain the pace of infrastructure development
The national transporter is expected to have an operating ratio of 98.7 per cent in the current financial year
Outlay for infrastructure has been increased to Rs 11.11 trillion in FY25, gets mixed reactions from the industry
Proposals will lead to safety and higher travel speed for passengers, says Finance Minister
Wrote to MEA, DefMin; traders may have to shell out higher freight, insurance costs
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