The project, being built at a cost a trillion rupees, is the country's longest expressway, and is endowed with hundreds of amenities and facilities
300 Vande metros, 1000 8-coach Vande Bharats, hydrogen trains in the works
Minister says backend overhaul to increase ticket and enquiry capacity tenfold
According to a senior official, Railways' prime borrowing arm, Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC), has zero borrowings for the fiscal under review
Sitharaman has announced that coastal shipping will be a preferred mode of transport for passengers and freight
Railways ministry gets highest-ever capital expenditure allocation, of Rs 2.4 trillion in FY24
This also comes as India has been trying to crowd in private investment for infrastructure ever since the onset of Covid-19 in 2020
Ambitious Rs 41k-cr transhipment terminal plan mired by environmental concerns
The single-window platform aims to bring all trade stakeholders together and reduce logistics cost with real-time mapping and provisioning
This comes despite ministry's aim of reducing restrictions to raise average speed
Monthly toll collection put at approx Rs 4200 crore, signalling stronger adoption of electronic toll collection
National transporter confident of meeting FY23 revenue target
Expects to end the year with earnings of Rs 2.35 trillion
New Board to take over functions of the Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP)
Twelve major ports handled cargo of 69.5 million tonnes in December, which is highest during current fiscal year
Automaker's rail share of logistics rises to 17 per cent
Dept says tender terms favourable to foreign firms
Government planning initiatives to develop inland waterways across country, he says
The cruise, operated by Antara Luxury River Cruises, will visit 50 tourist spots, including world heritage sites, national parks, river ghats, and major cities
Says he will meet with petroleum minister in next 15 days to discuss this