Five semiconductor plants expected to be operational by 2026 end: Ashwini Vaishnaw
India's first and second semiconductor plants were inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 28 and March 31, 2026.
India's first and second semiconductor plants were inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 28 and March 31, 2026.
Speaking about the cooperation received by the state government, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that after a long phase of inactivity, developmental projects are now being fastracked.
Union Minister of Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw along with Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, and other dignitaries witnessed the signing of the MoU to bring substrate manufacturing technology to India.
The Kazipet rail manufacturing unit of Indian Railways is on the verge of completion and will begin manufacturing intercity trains, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday.
Announcing the decision after the Cabinet meeting, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the scheme would operate during the 16th Finance Commission award period and continue till March 31, 2031.
Indian Railways has approved two major rail infrastructure projects, the Kiul-Jhajha 3rd Line Project in Bihar and the Arakkonam-Chengalpattu Doubling Project in Tamil Nadu, with a combined investment of over Rs 1,950 crore aimed at enhancing network capacity, improving operational efficiency and strengthening passenger as well as freight movement across key corridors.
The Railway Ministry has cleared multiple connectivity projects for West Bengal, including a new Jaipur train and key rail infrastructure upgrades across the state.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday virtually flagged off Dohrighat - Aunrihar passenger train via video conferencing.
Union Minister for Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said that Indian Railways has utilised 98 per cent of its budget for FY26, reflecting the pace of project execution.
The Delhi government on Friday said that at the request of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has approved the operation of a new Mainline Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU) rail service between Delhi and Faridabad.
