The Central Government has approved 1,000 electric buses for Pune under the PM E-DRIVE initiative, aimed at improving the city's public transport network and cutting emissions. Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Ltd. (PMPML), which currently operates about 2,000 buses 750 owned directly and the rest through contractors had submitted the proposal. Officials note that a fleet of at least 3,000 buses is needed to meet the city's growing demand. The approval follows persistent coordination between state and central authorities and complements the ongoing Pune Metro expansion.Read more

The Bhuj railway station redevelopment project under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme has achieved 75% completion. With an investment of INR 180 crore, the project is being executed through the Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) model and is expected to be completed by April 2026. The redevelopment includes new passenger amenities such as lifts, escalators, underground parking, solar panels, and rainwater harvesting systems. The station's design reflects the Rann of Kutch's local culture and will improve accessibility, sustainability, and regional rail connectivity once completed.Read more

The state government of Kerala recently approved an allocation of INR 1.2 crore to upgrade the water supply infrastructure at Kozhikode Medical College under the AMRUT urban-infrastructure programme. During its 38th high-powered steering committee meeting, the government also sanctioned additional funds for several major projects focused on water supply, sewage treatment, and utility mapping across Kerala. With central assistance for AMRUT 1.0 scheduled to end on 31 December 2025, officials emphasised the need to accelerate completion of ongoing and pending works.Read more

A new study by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) projects that by 2031, the Delhi Metro will help remove nearly 10.9 lakh vehicles from the roads of the National Capital Region every day. The metro has already reduced road traffic significantly keeping 4.74 lakh vehicles off the roads in 2019 and 5.16 lakh in 2021. The study also notes rising fuel and pollution savings, with fuel conservation expected to reach 5.34 lakh tonnes and pollutant reduction up to 16.3 lakh tonnes annually by 2031, alongside major commuter time savings.Read more

The Kadamba Transport Corporation (KTC) has introduced three new luxury inter-state bus routes connecting Goa to Ballari and Indi in Karnataka, and Admapur near Kolhapur in Maharashtra. Many users of these routes are migrant workers travelling between Goa and neighbouring states. One service runs from Panaji to Admapur, while another connects Mapusa and Panaji to Ballari, restoring the Hubballi-Hospet link after nearly a decade. A third route serves Indi from Panaji. The expansion supports rising demand for affordable, comfortable travel and follows KTC's addition of 50 new buses to its fleet. With fewer stops and upgraded buses, the services aim to offer more reliable, convenient inter-state connectivity.Read more

The first operational section of the Patna Metro, covering a 3.45-km elevated stretch from Pataliputra Bus Terminal to Bhoothnath, began services last month. Developed at a total project cost of INR 13,925.5 crore, the metro is jointly funded by JICA, the central, and the state governments. Managed by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), this launch precedes full operations planned for 2027. While the opening has created public excitement, several residents have pointed out incomplete civil work and slower train speeds compared to metros in larger cities.Read more

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has directed that all detailed project reports (DPRs) for highway developments must now include a mandatory analysis using datasets from the National Database for Emergency Management (NDEM). This requirement aims to enhance the disaster resilience of infrastructure projects by incorporating risk data into the planning and design stages. The directive also mandates that proposals submitted for alignment approval must demonstrate the use of NDEM data and present their analysis before the relevant committees.Read more

The Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd. (MTC) received 'City with the Best Public Transport System' award at the Urban Mobility India Conference 2025 in Gurugram for its achievements in connectivity, digital integration, and inclusivity. The recognition highlights MTC's wide network of over 660 routes, the Vidiyal Payanam free travel scheme for women, the school bus service scheme, electric bus introduction, and app-based journey planning through Chennai One. It also acknowledges efforts toward safety, sustainability, and improved accessibility across Chennai's public transport system.Read more

The Maharashtra government has instructed all municipal corporations to allocate at least one per cent of their annual budget towards road-safety and pedestrian-awareness measures. The directive requires creation of a separate budget head and encompasses 14 detailed actions such as bi-annual footpath audits, removal of encroachments, install of tactile paving at transport hubs and setting up an online grievance portal with a 15-day resolution timeline. The move follows a Supreme Court of India order and comes ahead of the state's civic-body elections.Read more

Andhra Pradesh CM Shri Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated an MSME park in Kanigiri and virtually launched and laid the foundation for 50 more parks across 17 districts. The second phase of the project includes 15 parks over 329 acres and 35 government and private parks covering 587 acres, alongside 25 new industries with a total investment of INR 25,256 crore. Naidu highlighted the state's investor-friendly environment, future technology initiatives like quantum computing in Amaravati, and the drone city in Orvakal, emphasizing Andhra Pradesh's growing industrial and technological ambitions.Read more