New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today has approved the construction of a 6-lane greenfield access-controlled Nashik–Solapur–Akkalkot Corridor in the State of Maharashtra on BOT (Toll) mode, with a project length of 374 km and a total capital cost of Rs 19,142 crore. This project will provide connectivity to important regional cities such as Nashik, Ahilyanagar, and Solapur, connecting to Kurnool, as indicated in the map. This...Read More

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi today, has approved the proposal for conducting Census of India 2027 at a cost of  Rs.11,718.24 crore, the Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said today. Details of the Scheme: ~ The Indian Census is the largest administrative and statistical exercise in the world. The Census of India would be conducted in two phases: (i) Houselisting and Housing Census – April to September, 2026 and (ii) Population Enumeration (PE) ...Read More

New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today approved two projects of the Ministry of Railways with a total cost of ₹2,781 crore (approx.). These projects include the doubling of 141 km of the Devbhumi Dwarka (Okha)–Kanalus rail line and the laying of the 3rd and 4th lines on the Badlapur–Karjat (32 km) section in Maharashtra. The two projects, covering four districts across Maharashtra and Gujarat, will increase the existing Indian ...Read More

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today approved the Terms of Reference for the 8th Central Pay Commission, the Ministry of Finance said in a press release. As per the official statement: The 8th Central Pay Commission will be a temporary body. The Commission will comprise of one Chairperson; One Member (Part Time) and one Member-Secretary.  It will make its recommendations within 18 months of the date of its constitution. It may consider, if necessary, s...Read More

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has today approved the construction of a new railway line in the Kutch district of Gujarat connecting Deshalpar–Hajipir–Luna and Vayor–Lakhpat. The project, with an estimated cost of ₹2,526 crore, will add 145 route km and 164 track km to the existing rail network of the state and is targeted for completion within three years. The new line is expected to provide vital connectivity to the far-flung areas of the Kutc...Read More

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the proposal of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports for the submission of India’s bid to host the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2030. It also approved the signing of the Host City Collaboration Agreement (HCA), along with the required guarantees from concerned ministries, departments, and authorities, and the sanction of the necessary grant-in-aid to the Gujarat government, in case the bid is accepted, the Centr...Read More