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Delhi’s ‘killer dust’ exposes inadequacies in infrastructure and regulation

May 26, 2026 9:35 am

Rapid urbanisation within the city has increased vehicular traffic and construction activities, while natural ecosystems that once helped cleanse the air have been steadily lost. Pollution and construction regulations are ineffective or poorly applied

Delhi-Dehradun Expressway inauguration by PM Modi on April 14 will reduce travel time for the 210 km stretch to about 150 minutes, enhancing connectivity between the two cities. (Image: NHAI/PIB)

213 km journey in 2.5 hours: PM Modi inaugurates Delhi-Dehradun Expressway

April 14, 2026 2:17 pm

Built at an estimated cost of Rs 12,000 crore, the expressway is expected to reduce travel time between Delhi and Dehradun to just 150 minutes (2.5 hours), from the current six hours.

Delhi-Dehradun Expressway travel time comparison shows how the new route cuts journey to 2.5 hours. (Image generated using AI)

Delhi-Dehradun Expressway to cut travel time to 2.5 hours: How it compares with flight and train

April 14, 2026 2:20 pm

Delhi-Dehradun Expressway Launch on April 14: Delhi-Dehradun Expressway to cut travel time to 2.5 hours. Compare travel time by road, flight and train, and check key route details.

India’s largest hard rock TBM ‘NAYAK’ deployed for Thane–Borivali Twin Tunnel project (Image: MMRDA/Photo enhanced with AI)

Meet Nayak: India's largest single shield hard rock TBM for Thane-Borivali Twin Tunnel project

April 06, 2026 9:35 am

Nayak TBM, India’s largest hard rock tunnelling machine, will drive the Thane-Borivali twin tunnel project, boosting Mumbai connectivity and reducing travel time.

BKC pod taxi project in Mumbai is set to transform urban mobility (Image generated using AI)

Mumbai's BKC Pod Taxi project likely to decongest city roads; here's how

April 06, 2026 2:09 pm

The BKC Pod Taxi project marks an important step toward improving urban mobility in one of Mumbai’s busiest business districts.

‘4 km in 45 minutes’: Noida startup founder’s viral post on '2004-era roads' sparks debate on urban commute

March 27, 2026 10:44 am

Swapnil Srivastav stressed that his situation reflects a larger urban reality, pointing to data on commute durations in India’s major cities.

Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat train service has commenced. (Image: NCRTC)

Delhi's Sarai Kale Khan to become multi-modal transport hub; 3 new RRTS corridors planned

February 22, 2026 10:26 pm

Sarai Kale Khan will become a multi-modal transport hub, with plans for three new RRTS corridors to boost Delhi-NCR regional connectivity.

The Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat train is expected to cover the 82.15-km journey in under an hour.

Sarai Kale Khan-Modipuram Namo Bharat train starts today: Check fare, stops, timings, parking spaces

February 22, 2026 6:51 pm

Sarai Kale Khan–Modipuram Namo Bharat: Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat train services between Sarai Kale Khan and Modipuram commence today, offering faster regional connectivity. Here are fare details, travel time, route stops and timings.

Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat Corridor will give a boost to the regional economy. (Image: NCRTC)

Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat Corridor: How India's 1st RRTS could transform travel experience in NCR

February 22, 2026 8:30 am

Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat Corridor update: The foundation stone for the Delhi–Ghaziabad–Meerut Namo Bharat Corridor was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 8, 2019.

The Saudi Arabia-Qatar High Speed Electric Rail project, is estimated to take more than five years to complete. (Image: Ministry of Transport, Qatar)

Riyadh to Doha in 120 minutes: Inside the 300 kmph bullet train set to transform the Gulf

February 12, 2026 8:44 pm

Saudi Arabia-Qatar High-Speed Electric Rail Project: Last week, the Saudi Council of Ministers cleared the agreement for an electric high-speed railway connecting the two nations.

INFRASTRUCTURE VIDEOS

India, UAE advance strategic partnership, exchange four agreements

February 11, 2016 4:00 pm

New Delhi, Feb 11 (ANI): Advancing their strategic partnership, India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday exchanged four agreements across various sectors, including cyber security, infrastructure, renewable energy and currency swap arrangements.The agreements were exchanged in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at Hyderabad House here. A total of 16 agreements are expected to be signed between both nations during the Crown Prince's three day visit to India.

Four detained in connection to girls suicide in TN

January 25, 2016 7:26 am

Villupuram, Jan 25 (ANI): Four persons have been detained in connection with the suicide case of three girls in Tamil Nadu. The three girls in a two-page suicide note said the students had filed several complaints against college chairman Vasuki Subramanian but to no avail. Citing "torture" by the management, the girls hoped that their suicide would finally force the authorities to take action against the chairman. The girls accused the administration of charging 'excess fees' and never giving the bill. They also mentioned that the college lacked proper infrastructure and there was 'nothing to learn'.

Four detained in connection to girls suicide in TN

January 25, 2016 7:26 am

Four detained in connection to girls suicide in TN

January 25, 2016 7:26 am

We will make Mumbai the capital of startups: Devendra Fadnavis

January 16, 2016 6:30 am

Mumbai, Jan 16 (ANI): Addressing a gathering at the launch of Start-Up India mission, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said the Mumbai Government would make Mumbai ‘the capital of startups’ in the coming days. He said the youth of the country requires an ecosystem for their ideas to flourish and the government was committed to provide them proper infrastructure so that the startups could thrive. He added that Indians have majorly contributed to the growth of startups.