Pune Metro Line 3 Flyover Delayed; New Timeline for 2025

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Pune Metro Line 3, with a length of 23 km from Maan to Shivajinagar, has been delayed as there is still work in an integrated flyover that connects two of the most essential stretches. It was expected to be completed by November 2023, then postponed to December. Now, sources suggest that the flyover will not be fully operational until April …

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Akasa Air Raises Significant Funds: Premji-Ranjan Pai Consortium Acquires Stake

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Emerging low-cost carrier Akasa Air plans to raise about $130-140 million from a family-office led consortium headed by two of India’s best known entrepreneurs, Premji Invest founded by Wipro scion Azim Premji, and Claypond Capital headed by Manipal Group founder Ranjan Pai. The family of late billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala is reinvesting to restate their commitment to Akasa’s growth, as …

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Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link: A New Era of Connectivity for Kashmir with Final Track Complete

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Amongst one of the country’s most ambitious infrastructure projects is Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link that seeks to connect the region of Kashmir to the rest of the country through a broad-gauge railway line. The final straight will be crossed by the majestic Himalayas of the rail link that would bring change to the transportation mode in the region. This is significant …

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Gold Line Metro: Maharashtra Government to Decide on Execution for Rs 15,000 Crore Project

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The Gold Line Metro, also called Metro 8, would become one of the vital connectivity hubs between two major airports of Maharashtra: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) in Mumbai and the proposed Navi Mumbai International Airport. Metro 8 is likely to cost about Rs 15,000 crore and is expected to smoothen transportation between the major hubs and enhance connectivity …

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India’s Road Accidents: Nitin Gadkari Reveals Alarming Statistics and Causes

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This crisis pertains to road accidents in the country, where over 1.78 lakh die in accidents every year. Worse, 60% belong to the age group 18-34 years old-a very significant segment which would form the backbone of our workforce. The information presented by Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari in Lok Sabha reveals that this was really a significant …

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