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FM asks transport, petroleum, steel ministries to front load capex spending

Sitharaman said infrastructure projects are a priority for the government

BlackRock raises $673 million for climate-focused infrastructure fund

BlackRock Inc said it has raised a target-beating $673 million for an infrastructure fund with backing from the French, German and Japanese governments

Modi launches India-led initiative to bolster infra in small island nations

Prime Minister Modi was joined by his British counterpart Boris Johnson on the second day of the COP26 climate summit

Sept core sector growth drops to 4.4% YoY as rains affect infra activity

Core sector rose 16.6 per cent in the first half of the current financial year against a contraction of 14.5 per cent in the corresponding period of the previous year

Govt notifies rules to relax telecom infra rollout fees, documentation

The Department of Telecom has notified an amendment in rules to ease the rollout of communications networks by fixing a nominal one-time fee for overground cables at Rs 1,000 per kilometre

Cabinet Committee okays Gati Shakti, top govt panel to monitor progress

There will be a three-tier system for monitoring: empowered group of secretaries (EGoS), network planning group (NPG) as well as a technical support unit (TSU)

Draft Delhi Master Plan 2041: Second hearing of board of enquiry on Oct 20

The second meeting of a board of enquiry set up for hearing and considering objections and suggestions of public on draft Master Plan of Delhi 2041 is slated to be held on October 20, officials said

Draft MPD 2041: Board of enquiry for public comments to begin on Oct 18

A board of enquiry, for hearing and considering objections and suggestions of the public on the draft Master Plan of Delhi 2041, will begin its proceedings from October 18

NCR may get reduced by 100-km radius under Regional Plan-2041

The geographical size of the National Capital Region (NCR) is likely to get reduced to a 100 km radius, according to the Draft Regional Plan-2041 approved by the National Capital Region Planning Board

Gati Shakti master plan may help cut logistics cost to 8% of GDP

Railways looking at Rs 50K cr of investments under the project

Railways to set up 500 multi-modal cargo terminals under Gati-Shakti scheme

Indian Railways will establish around 500 multi-modal cargo terminals under the PM Gati-Shakti programme in a time period of 4-5 years

500 multimodal hubs at Rs 50k-cr investment under Gati Shakti: Vaishnaw

As many as 500 multimodal hubs are expected be developed under Gati Shakti Mission at an extra investment of Rs 50,000 crore in the next five years, says Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Gati Shakti programme will bring in better coordination: Chennai Port Trust

Centre's Gati Shakti National Master Plan for infrastructure, would bring in better coordination among 16 ministries under one portal, Chennai Port Trust Chairman said

PM Modi unveils Gati Shakti National Master Plan for infrastructure

Modi launched a Rs 100 trillion national master plan for multi-modal connectivity that aims to develop infrastructure to reduce logistic costs and boost the economy

Union Cabinet likely to approve Gati Shakti master plan on Tuesday

Gati Shakti will be a digital platform that will bring 16 ministries to provide real-time access to information and data on various infrastructure projects

Gati Shakti master plan: DPIIT to monitor, implement infra projects

The launch of the master plan is expected to boost infrastructure building by integrating key modes of transportation

Decoded: Amendments to the Forest Conservation Act, 1980

Kanchi Kohli, senior researcher with Centre for Policy Research explained, the amendments proposed to unlock government and private lands from the purview of the forest conservation act.

Nancy Pelosi gives warring Democrats month to pass spending deal

A 30-day funding extension for federal highway programs will expire at the end of October

US House delays infra vote as Joe Biden's agenda Bill unsettled

With razor-thin majorities in Congress, Biden's Democrats need almost total unity to pass legislation

Rs 100-trillion Gati Shakti master plan launch likely next month

Several rounds of inter-ministerial consultations have already taken place and the Cabinet note is ready, two government officials aware of the matter said