Dheeraj Mishra is a Principal Correspondent with the Business Bureau of The Indian Express. He plays a critical role in covering India's massive infrastructure sectors, providing in-depth reporting on the connectivity lifelines of the nation....Read More
Dheeraj Mishra is a Principal Correspondent with the Business Bureau of The Indian Express. He plays a critical role in covering India's massive infrastructure sectors, providing in-depth reporting on the connectivity lifelines of the nation.
Expertise & Focus Areas: Mishra’s journalism is focused on two of the country's most capital-intensive and public-facing ministries:
Ministry of Railways: Tracking the operations, safety, and development of India's vast railway network.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways: Covering policy decisions, infrastructure projects, and highway development.
What sets Mishra apart is his rigorous use of the Right to Information (RTI) Actas a primary tool for news gathering. By relying on official data and government records, he ensures a high degree of accuracy and trustworthiness in his reporting. This data-driven approach has resulted in numerous impactful reports that hold public institutions accountable and bring transparency to government operations.
Sep 24, 2025 19:44 IST
The 104-km Bakhtiyarpur-Rajgir-Tilaiya single railway line will be doubled at a cost of Rs 2,192...
Thu, Sep 25, 2025
Sep 24, 2025 03:22 IST
The new project is expected to reduce the travel distance by approximately 66 km. It will also...
Wed, Sep 24, 2025
Sep 21, 2025 19:37 IST
The move aims to ensure reliable freight operations and more such trains will follow, said...
Sun, Sep 21, 2025
Sep 21, 2025 13:45 IST
India’s first bullet train project will have 12 stations, a travel time of 2 hours and 7 minutes...
Sun, Sep 21, 2025
Sep 20, 2025 04:10 IST
Sources said one Amrit Bharat Express train between Muzaffarpur and Charlapalli (Hyderabad) and...
Sat, Sep 20, 2025
Sep 14, 2025 07:00 IST
Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw said the extension of the Bairabi-Sairang line is at a...
Mon, Sep 15, 2025
Sep 13, 2025 18:44 IST
Aizawl, which is around 20km far from the satellite town Sairang, is the fourth northeastern...
Sat, Sep 13, 2025
Sep 12, 2025 04:42 IST
The state tourism department’s records from November 2024 show just how lucrative the George...
Sat, Sep 13, 2025
Sep 12, 2025 04:30 IST
99.85%, 99.98%, 69.43%: Balkrishna’s stake in three firms; tender violates anti-collusion...
Sat, Sep 13, 2025
Sep 10, 2025 19:20 IST
The Cabinet approved the doubling of the 177-km Bhagalpur-Dumka-Rampurhat railway line, which...
Thu, Sep 11, 2025
Sep 08, 2025 15:43 IST
The Rail Wheel Factory is a key part of the Railways’ goal to increase freight capacity from...
Fri, Sep 12, 2025
Sep 04, 2025 09:26 IST
After Independence, most of Baroda's rail network was converted to broad gauge. But a few remained...
Fri, Sep 05, 2025
Sep 02, 2025 11:32 IST
Spread over 3.07 acres of area, the Ahmedabad OCC is one the two key centres of 2843-km Dedicated...
Tue, Sep 02, 2025
Aug 28, 2025 05:07 IST
Under the 145-km new line project in Gujarat, a total of 13 new railway stations will come up in...
Thu, Aug 28, 2025
Aug 24, 2025 22:00 IST
On August 26, Modi will inaugurate and flag off the ‘e VITARA’ — Maruti Suzuki’s first...
Sun, Aug 24, 2025
Aug 20, 2025 01:32 IST
NH-16 is part of the Golden Quadrilateral project and runs along the eastern coast connecting...
Wed, Aug 20, 2025
Aug 19, 2025 12:12 IST
Put together, these clauses and criteria serve as a comprehensive guideline for designing,...
Sun, Aug 24, 2025
Aug 14, 2025 04:05 IST
The PAC recommended that the ministry should establish a tariff authority to ensure transparency...
Thu, Aug 14, 2025
Aug 13, 2025 11:07 IST
The data available with the ministry shows that a total of Rs. 61,408 crore was collected as user...
Wed, Aug 13, 2025
Aug 13, 2025 04:14 IST
The committee submitted its report on “Construction and maintenance of Rail tunnels and Bridges...
Wed, Aug 13, 2025
Aug 10, 2025 13:07 IST
At the KSR Bengaluru station, PM Modi flags off trains running through Karnataka, Maharashtra,...
Sun, Aug 10, 2025
Aug 10, 2025 01:46 IST
This scheme will not be applicable on premium trains like Vande Bharat, Rajdhani Express, Tejas...
Sun, Aug 10, 2025
Aug 09, 2025 22:38 IST
The freight connectivity is expected to give a new lease of life to Kashmiri fruit and handicraft...
Sat, Aug 09, 2025
Aug 09, 2025 10:18 IST
Once completed, project will reduce travel time from 60 to 35...
Sat, Aug 09, 2025
Aug 07, 2025 21:33 IST
National highways in India account for over 30% of road accident deaths, even though they comprise...
Fri, Aug 08, 2025