India’s New Strategy for Port Security: BCAS-Inspired Framework

The Indian government has launched a major initiative to enhance port security across the country, tackling growing concerns about contraband, security breaches, and a uniform response to incidents. The move follows a recent discussion led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which stressed the need for better security at ports. Recently, an institutional response much bigger has been initiated. That is …

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Tamil Nadu Seeks 15 Cities for Smart City 2.0 Initiative – Will Chennai Lead the Way

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The new wave of the Smart City program will aggressively push for 15 cities of Tamil Nadu to be included in the Smart City 2.0 program that is envisioned to be launched by 2025. The new wave will pursue 100 cities through a special-purpose vehicle for the development of civic, mobility, and infrastructure projects. It would be a big day …

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UP Govt to Fuel Semiconductor Growth with Rs 8500 Crore Incentives Near Noida Airport

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A boost to India’s semiconductor manufacturing capability is through the approval of more than Rs 8,500 crore incentive package by the Uttar Pradesh government for two large semiconductor projects. These projects have located near Noida International Airport and situated on Yamuna Expressway with an ambitious plan formulated by UP for Semiconductor Policy 2024 when passed by Centre Govt. By doing …

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ICRA Warns of Rising Competition for UDAN Scheme from Vande Bharat Trains

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Launched in October 2016, the UDAN scheme or ‘Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik’, aimed to uplift regional air connectivity of the country. It had offered air travel with affordability by making connections for many underserved and unserved airports across India. However, to date, it has just touched the very scratch of what’s needed, concluded ICRA – an Indian credit rating …

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NHAI Begins Road Widening Near Old Katol Naka, Set to Complete by April 2025

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NHAI has initiated an important road widening work from Old Katol Naka to Fetri. It has been one of the much-needed works in order to relieve the congestion caused due to the narrow width of the road, thus reducing road safety. For a long time, it was one of the issues which faced the motorists because of the very narrow …

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