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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.
No further ToRs to come, says Somanathan
The GDP numbers released on Thursday evening surpassed private estimates by a wide margin as manufacturing and construction activities expanded in double digits
Target for 5000 kms of ATPS commissioning by FY26
Climate-change also a major discussion point, says NDMA
After facing numerous obstacles in the past two and a half weeks, the operations were completed following a coordinated push by Army engineers and rat-hole miners
Meanwhile, the IMD has issued a Yellow Alert for the area, and a light rain might impact the area in the coming 24-48 hours. NDMA says that the rain is not likely to impact the operations
"This is a war, and the enemy is Himalayan geology," National Disaster Management Authority member Syed Ata Hasnain told reporters earlier this week
Auger parts being pulled out to rescue 41 tunnel workers
"The auger will move extremely carefully," Hasnain said
From 22 metres, the pipe had reached 45 metres till Wednesday night, but the auger machine had to temporarily halt operations after an iron girder was encountered by authorities at the site
According to reports, the vessel, NS Century, is one of the three that has regularly been shipping Russian crude oil to India. It is expected to reach India's Vadinar Port in Gujarat on Saturday
In recent years, the railways has been able to curtail consequential accidents, defined as the ones that cause loss of life, several injuries, and loss of rail property and stoppage of rail traffic
Engineering companies expect the incident to spotlight safety as a major aspect in future tunnel projects in India
In tricky terrain, govt has adopted 5-pronged bid to rescue 41 men in Uttarkashi
JSW Group's ports biz emerged as sole bidder for Keni Port
Experts noted these approvals would be needed for the ministry to be able to infuse funds for awarding new projects
The Centre aims to resolve insurance issues for domestic shippers and reduce India's logistics costs through this move
This decision comes after the ministry faced criticism over the quality of highways, especially in sensitive areas like the hills
NITI Aayog has also suggested that states undertake decentralisation of powers to principals, district and block officers for self-improving governance
Coal, container boom sees cargo rising at 13% in October