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2 years on, Railways passenger bookings still far from pre-Covid levels

In 2021-22, up to February, the national transporter received 3,204 million bookings at an average of 291 million

MakeMyTrip-owned RedBus plans integrated end-to-end online travel solutions

With the launch of RedRail app, the leading bus platform aims to be IRCTC's biggest ticket booking partner in two years

Office leasing up 97% YoY in Jan-March, Omicron impact muted: CBRE

While several IT firms have shifted to a permanent 'work from anywhere' model for their staff, leasing activity was driven by tech companies, with a 34% share

MoPSW to expedite Rs 1,913-cr 'high-impact' projects under Gati Shakti

Rs 62,627-crore ports, shipping, and waterways projects part of the Gati Shakti - National Master Plan

FASTag collections top Rs 4,000 crore in March, FY22 mop-up Rs 38,000 crore

Almost a third of the toll revenue came in the last quarter of the financial year alone

Railways failed to improve mobility outcomes, mismatch in figures: CAG

The CAG report additionally found avoidable expenses to the tune of Rs 968 crore towards procurement of power from Bhartiya Rail Bijlee Company Limited (BRBCL).

NHAI settled 60 disputes for Rs 4,076 cr vs claims of Rs 14,590 in FY22

The authority had settled disputes worth Rs 14,207 crore for Rs 5,313 crore in FY21, with settlement amount being 37% of claimed amount

Railways mulling 1,00,000 more wagons amid rising freight, coal demand

Railways recently floated a large tender for wagons worth hRs 35,000 cr, which had been in the pipeline since 2018

FY22 traffic at major ports grows 7%, five ports post highest ever tonnage

The 13 major ports handle over 95 per cent of the country's export-import cargo, with Navi Mumbai's JNPT accounting for over half the cargo volumes

Railways earns Rs 1.43 trn from freight in FY22, ferries 1,418 mn tonnes

Coal freight rises 20 per cent as railways achieves highest ever loading

As biz expands, rail major Wabtec eyes exports from its Indian mfg hubs

The global rail major, a third of whose global engineering team is in India, is looking at opportunities in components, digital solutions, track maintenance and electrification

MoRTH asks DRDO's fire safety arm CFEES to probe Ola scooter case

Investigation will also cover Praise Pro electric scooter of Okinawa Scooters, which in a separate incident in Tamil Nadu, also caught fire and reportedly caused two deaths

Rs 2-trn projects to be completed by 2024 under Sagarmala plan: Sonowal

Centre has identified a total of 802 projects under the programme at an estimated cost of Rs 5.48 trillion

Realty investments in 2022 near pre-Covid, inflation a downside risk: CBRE

A few sunrise sectors such as industrial and logistics are expected to surpass pre-pandemic levels as well in terms of leasing and supply addition

EVs to cost same as petrol-run vehicles in two years: Nitin Gadkari

EV sales in India rose 162 per cent in the last year, said MoRTH last week, citing the latest available data.

Delhi-Mumbai, other key expressways to be completed by December: Gadkari

Earlier, the minister had reportedly said the govt plans to increase the speed of construction to 50 km per day

Railways rides climate wave with green point ratings to garner more freight

Currently, the national transporter's freight basket is dominated by coal and iron ore, which cumulatively accounts for over 60 per cent of its freight volume

Dredging Corporation signs major ship building pact with Cochin Shipyard

The shipyard signed a building agreement with Dredging Corporation of India to build India's first 12,000 cubic meter dredger

Raised Rs 8,361 cr from highway monetisation in FY22, Gadkari tells RS

This is about 64% of the targeted revenue of Rs 13,000 cr for the current financial year that comes to a close in two weeks

Highway construction gains pace, 8,045 km constructed till Feb-end

Current pace works out to 24.08 km a day, compared with the targeted 40 km/day, or 14,600 km for the full year