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  Modi Cabinet approves Patna-Arrah-Sasaram corridor and Kosi-Mechi link project in Bihar

  India | March 28, 2025 18:46 IST

  The Cabinet, chaired by PM Modi, has approved the Patna-Arrah-Sasaram Corridor and Kosi-Mechi Link Project to boost Bihar's infrastructure. The Rs 3,712 crore corridor will enhance road connectivity, while the Rs 6,282 crore irrigation project aims to improve agricultural productivity.

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  GIFT City poised to become one of the world's premier international financial centres: Gujarat CM

  Business | January 09, 2024 17:05 IST

  The chief minister mentioned plans for infrastructure expansion, projecting a land area of around 3,400 acres, and the development of a riverfront featuring international-level retail, recreation, and entertainment zones.

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  Infrastructure major gets Letter of Intent for new infra project in Gujarat

  Business | September 21, 2023 0:06 IST

  Notably, in the Budget 2023–24, the government emphasised the need for increased spending in the infrastructure sector.

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  PM Modi will take call on further infrastructure investments in Afghanistan: Nitin Gadkari

  India | September 19, 2021 12:29 IST

  Gadkari, who is helming Road Transport and Highways Ministry, also said that while many infrastructure projects in Afghanistan have been completed by India, some are yet to be completed.

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  Complete infra projects in big cities in time, CM Thackeray tells officials

  India | June 19, 2021 7:14 IST

  Uddhav Thackeray on Friday asked for the speedy completion of infrastructure projects, upon reviewing them.

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  Higher allocation needed for power distribution infra in Budget 2021: Experts

  Business | January 28, 2021 13:30 IST

  ICRA has recommended higher budgetary allocation to strengthen the power distribution infrastructure and improve the financial viability of the distribution segment, including the implementation of amendments to the Electricity Act.

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  India needs to spend USD 1.4 trillion on infrastructure during FY 2020-2025: Economic Survey

  Business | January 31, 2020 14:55 IST

  Investment in infrastructure is necessary for the economy, as power shortages, inadequate transport and poor connectivity affects overall growth performance, as per the Economic Survey 2019-20, tabled in Parliament by Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

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  Economic Survey 2019: India must spend USD 200 bn on infrastructure annually; harnessing pvt investment a challenge

  Budget | July 04, 2019 16:22 IST

  India needs to almost double its annual spending on infrastructure at USD 200 billion and the real challenge lies in harnessing private investment, said the Economic Survey 2018-19 tabled in Parliament on Thursday.

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  Centre approves Rs 8,606 crore for border infrastructure and management

  India | September 26, 2018 14:20 IST

  The umbrella scheme Border Infrastructure and Management containing 60 projects and with an outlay of Rs 8,606 crore has been approved.

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  Eight infrastructure sectors record 4.7% growth in April; coal, natural gas and cement top performers

  Business | May 31, 2018 19:40 IST

  The growth rate of eight core sectors, which also include fertilisers and steel, was 2.6 per cent in April 2017, according to the data released by the commerce and industry ministry today.

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  Work on first phase of Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor to conclude by August 2018

  Business | December 14, 2017 13:21 IST

  The corridor is being laid at a cost of Rs 30,358 crore and scheduled for completion by 2020.

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  Govt’s Rs 6.9 lakh crore mega highways push: 10 things to know about the ambitious programme

  Business | October 25, 2017 12:11 IST

  The programme includes the Bharatmala scheme, under which 34,800 km of highways would be constructed at the cost of Rs 5.35 lakh crore.

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  In big infra push, Centre allows states to borrow directly from overseas lenders

  April 20, 2017 12:10 IST

  The move marks a shift from the existing procedure that bars state government entities from borrowing directly from external agencies

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  Plan to extend national highways to ensure road safety: Nitin Gadkari

  Politics | February 09, 2016 19:20 IST

  Lucknow: In a bid to decongest traffic in the country, the government has decided to increase the length of national highways from 96,000 km, at present, to two lakh km, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said

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  Companies to invest Rs.7,500 crore in Uttar Pradesh in five years

  July 18, 2015 9:57 IST

  Lucknow : Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Friday handed over "letters of comfort" to representatives of some companies which will invest Rs.7,500 crore in the state over the next five years and generate

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  Resource crunch prevented more funds for social sector, infrastructure development: Jaitley

  Politics | February 28, 2015 23:06 IST

  New Delhi: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said though he was keen to provide more funds for the social sector and infrastructure development, he could not do so due to financial constraints. Asked what he wanted

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  India extends support to Nepal for infrastructure development

  India | November 11, 2014 21:53 IST

  Kathmandu: India today extended full support to Nepal to develop its transport system and infrastructure and suggested it to follow India's successful public-private partnership model in constructing roads and other development projects.“PPP model has always

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  India committed for infrastructure development in Rwanda: President

  India | November 06, 2014 10:23 IST

  New Delhi: India remains committed to supporting infrastructure development in Rwanda, President Pranab Mukherjee said.Welcoming the President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, Mukherjee said India appreciates the important role of Rwanda in maintaining peace and security

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  PM Narendra Modi tells Ministers to monitor infrastructure development electronically

  September 13, 2014 10:31 IST

  New Delhi: Seeking to push infrastructure development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked his Ministers to electronically monitor the progress of projects and directed the Railways to submit a comprehensive plan for encouraging FDI."Prime Minister Narendra

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  India needs world class infrastructure: Narendra Modi

  Politics | September 12, 2014 17:08 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said accelerated infrastructure development was his top priority and stressed the need to create world-class infrastructure.Modi said this while reviewing the progress of eight major infrastructure sectors in