Skilled construction workers must be elevated
India cannot become a global infrastructure powerhouse merely by importing machines. Machines are assets; skilled workers denote capability.
India cannot become a global infrastructure powerhouse merely by importing machines. Machines are assets; skilled workers denote capability.
A new high-speed corridor linking Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand is set to open today, with added wildlife protection features and improved expressway infrastructure.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, on Sunday unveiled development projects worth ₹253 crore at a ‘Dhanyawad Evam Vikas Rally’ in Jind, signalling a major push to infrastructure and public services in the district.
There is a massive infrastructure boom in India. These large scale and complex projects involve multiple stakeholders, from government to private contractors and lenders.
Akhilesh Yadav said that while the Chief Minister was going to Singapore on a “sweet trip,” he should also examine the water management system there.
PM Modi was welcomed on the stage by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, in Dibrugarh.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, stating that Uttarakhand’s interests were taken care of in Union Budget 2026-27, said the state would get developmental projects worth ₹40,000 crore under the budget presented in the Lok Sabha on January 31.
The state government expects a larger share of central tax devolution, along with increased grants to strengthen infrastructure, agriculture, and industrial growth.
The approval limit at the departmental minister level will be increased from ₹10 crore to ₹50 crore. Projects costing ₹50–150 crore will be approved by the Finance Minister, and those above ₹150 crore will require the Chief Minister’s approval.
In a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday, approval was granted to the Uttar Pradesh Urban Redevelopment Policy 2026.
