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Railways raise passenger fares again, second hike in current fiscal

'Modest' fare hike to have minimal impact on passengers while adding ₹600 crore to railway revenues, officials say, as costs rise and freight rates remain unchanged

Recoveries to double for stressed roads by FY27 on traffic: Crisil

Crisil said ARC recoveries from stressed highway assets could exceed 120% by FY27 as BOT projects turn viable after debt haircuts, higher traffic and faster resolutions via NHAI payments and IBC

Multi-lane free flow toll collection by 2026-end, says Nitin Gadkari

India will roll out MLFF tolling nationwide by end-2026, enabling pay-as-you-drive travel, eliminating toll booths and cutting wait times and fuel losses

Parliamentary committee bats for annual review of rail freight rates

Advertise on rail coaches, wagons for revenue boost, says panel

Indian Railways sees increased fertiliser cargo due to record imports

Amid record imports, fertiliser cargo on rail grows 12%

Centre mandates risk registers, umbrella geotech study in tunnel projects

Authority is accountable at every step of tunnel projects, guidelines say

NHAI debt down to ₹2.39 trn; ministry says loans to be repaid by 2050

NHAI's debt stood at Rs 2.39 trillion as of November and is slated to be repaid by 2050, the road transport ministry told Parliament, outlining repayment plans through FY26 and beyond

Tamil Nadu govt set to buy out Indian Railways' stake in Chennai MRTS

State to acquire Railways' 33% stake for ₹600-700 crore, seeks ₹4,000 crore World Bank loan to upgrade the 25-km line to Metro standards by 2027

Chennai to Arctic: India-Russia multiple pacts widen maritime corridors

India and Russia signed key maritime and transport MoUs to strengthen the INSTC, Chennai-Vladivostok corridor and Northern Sea Route, including training for Indian polar seafarers

Russia plans shipbuilding foray in India: First Deputy PM Manturov

Russia is exploring joint production of Arctic-class vessels in India, deepening maritime and logistics cooperation as cargo flows rise across the Chennai-Vladivostok and North-South corridors

Hudco eyes end-to-end role for ULBs to drive ₹1 trn Urban Challenge Fund

State-run company plans to finance $500 million in greenfield metro projects this financial year

Cabinet approves Rs 12,000 cr Pune Metro, rail expansion projects

The Centre has cleared Pune Metro Lines 4 and 4A under Phase-2 and two major railway expansion projects in Maharashtra and Gujarat, boosting connectivity for millions across key districts

French shipping firm CMA CGM mulls operations in India's waterways

India will be in global maritime's "premier league" after Vadhavan Port, says SVP Ludovic Renou

₹25k crore borrowing limit approved for India's first maritime NBFC

₹8,000 crore earmarked to be raised for FY25, SMFCL to mobilise funds through leading banks, financial institutions and bond issuances

FM Nirmala Sitharaman holds pre-Budget meet with energy, infra leaders

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday chaired her tenth pre-budget consultation, engaging key leaders from the energy and infrastructure sectors ahead of Union Budget 2026-27

NMP 2.0: Railways targets ₹2.5 trillion asset monetisation in five years

Plan to bring in new freight trains through private funding

Govt to launch first retail investments in NHs under Invit in February

Plans to add 1,500 kilometres of national highways to Public InvIT over next 3-5 years

Rlys launches policy for bulk terminals to increase cement freight volumes

With the current share of 17 per cent, the railways is expected to earn ₹12,800 crore in the current financial year

Moving India: Delhi caught between lifeline and last-mile of urban mobility

India's cities choke on congestion, pollution, fragmented transport. This six-part series traces the lifelines of urban mobility. Part-I exposes Delhi's stalled buses, crumbling last-mile connectivity

Centre may frame five-year integrated transport plans under new body

The new authority will shift India's transport strategy from individual project planning to long-term integrated corridor development aligned with economic goals