Northern Railways has resumed the narrow-gauge train services in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra Valley after they remained suspended due to heavy rainfall and landslides earlier this year. The restored operations include two train pairs between Baijnath Paprola and Kangra, and one pair between Baijnath Paprola and Joginder Nagar. Railway officials confirmed that repair work along the damaged stretches has been completed, allowing movement to restart safely. The resumption is expected to support daily travel for local residents and help tourism-related activity recover in the region.Read more

A revised traffic plan has been put in place on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway to maintain two-way movement while construction on the Ramban flyover continues. The plan was cleared after DIG Jammu Traffic Range Mohd Haseeb Mughal inspected the stretch between Nachlana and Hingni along with teams from the National Highways Authority of India and the traffic police. Officials reviewed the disruptions caused by ongoing work and finalised measures such as stricter enforcement, updated road markings and installation of warning signage at critical points to keep movement steady on the key corridor.Read more

Dum Dum Cantonment Metro station has become an important interchange point after Eastern Railway introduced a new suburban service to Bangaon and extended the Hasnabad-Barasat local to this station. These changes, which took effect during the past week, now allow Metro passengers to shift directly to suburban trains without travelling to Sealdah. The updated timetable includes an evening Bangaon local at 8:05 pm and an extended EMU arriving at 7:51 pm. The interchange is expected to reduce crowding, shorten travel time, and support smoother peak-hour travel.Read more

The Bhopal Metro is set to begin operations on December 13, starting with the Subhash Nagar to AIIMS corridor. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the service, followed by a week of free rides for residents. The metro has received all required regulatory approvals, and fares will start from INR?10 after the free period. Trains will run from 8?AM to 8?PM, initially with two three-coach trains. The design emphasizes accessibility, including braille-enabled coaches and seating for differently-abled passengers, providing a safe, fast, and modern commuting option.Read more

The MMRDA plans to start the tender process for Mumbai Metro Line 10 by December 15. The 9.718 km elevated corridor, costing INR 8,000 crore, will connect Gaimukh in Thane to Shivaji Chowk in Mira-Bhayandar and feature five stations. Crossing forest and hilly areas, the project requires multiple environmental and engineering clearances. It will integrate with existing metro lines and include a depot at Mogharpada. Expected to be completed by 2030, Metro Line 10 is designed to reduce congestion and improve commuter connectivity along key routes.Read more

Construction of Mumbai's Orange Gate-Marine Drive twin tunnel has commenced, targeting completion by June 2028, six months ahead of schedule. The nearly 10 km corridor, with 7 km underground, will run beneath about 700 buildings, including heritage and residential structures, and two major railway lines. Designed to reduce travel time to 5-7 minutes and provide a direct link to Navi Mumbai Airport, the project features advanced safety systems, a 12.2 metre TBM, and cross-passages every 300 metres. Estimated at INR 8,056 crore, around 15 percent of the work is already complete.Read more

The Uttarakhand government under CM Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced multiple infrastructure initiatives that cover urban and rural areas alike. Key plans include a medical college in Rudrapur, a major bypass road costing around INR 590 crore, new four-lane roads connecting important towns, revival of the Jamrani Dam project for water and irrigation, support for sugarcane farmers with a hike in support price, and construction of Senani Bhawans in villages of freedom fighters. These moves reflect a coordinated push to improve connectivity, healthcare, water supply, and agricultural income across the state.Read more

Hexaware Technologies has expanded its global delivery network with the launch of a new centre in Cairo, opening with a 100-member team to support clients across Egypt, the Middle East and key European markets. The facility, located in a major technology hub, will offer multilingual CX services and form part of the company's wider strategy to build digital-first delivery locations.Read more

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has virtually launched India's first all-electric green tug, a major milestone in the country's push for cleaner maritime operations. Built for the Deendayal Port Authority in Kandla, the tug is part of the Green Tug Transition Programme, which aims to cut emissions across the shipping sector. The vessel will offer a 60-ton bollard pull, zero-carbon operations, silent performance and higher energy efficiency. Under the programme, 50 green tugs are planned by 2030, with 16 to be deployed between 2024 and 2027. Sonowal said the launch underscores India's commitment to sustainable and future-ready port infrastructure.Read more

The Quality Council of India (QCI) has signed two key MoUs to strengthen Haryana's quality infrastructure across major sectors. The agreements, signed in the presence of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, were executed between QCI's boards-NABL and NABET-and Haryana's Quality Assurance Authority (QAA). The NABL partnership will help laboratories, hospitals and quality professionals adopt global standards, improving reliability and boosting international acceptance of Haryana's lab results. The NABET MoU focuses on training engineers, supervisors and contractors involved in public infrastructure, promoting best practices and sustainable technologies. QAA Chairperson Rajiv Arora said the collaborations reflect Haryana's push for transparent, citizen-centric and future-ready governance.Read more