The Northeast Fron- unit in Siliguri tier Railway (NFR) has taken up the task to conduct a survey for extending the rail link to the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan. The Bhutan government too, on its part, has taken initiatives to assist the NFR with the project that would provide the first railhead to the neighbouring … Continue reading Kokrajhar Bhutan railway
Dibang hydel
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has dismissed the case it took up suo motu on the grant of forest clearance for the 3000-MW Dibang hydel project without meeting the precondition of declaring a National Park. The NGT did so after it was informed by Arunachal Pradesh that the local people are not willing to part away … Continue reading Dibang hydel
Agreement on the use of Chattogram and Mongla Port
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foundation stone of 7 NH projects in Gwalior
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Multimodal transport system ( 9 September)
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India’s focus on Chabahar Port ( Editorial Notes 7 September 2022)
Located in the Sistan-Balochistan province on the energy-rich Iran’s southern coast, the Chabahar port is being developed by India, Iran and Afghanistan to boost trade ties. Port minister Sarbananda Sonowal’s visit to Iran came a fortnight after India hosted an event on ‘Chabahar Day’ to promote ‘Chabahar – Link to INSTC – Connecting Central Asian … Continue reading India’s focus on Chabahar Port ( Editorial Notes 7 September 2022)
Kutch canal
The Prime Minister of India has recently inaugurated the 357.18-kilometer-long Kutch Branch Canal (KBC) that stretched from the Sardar Sarovar Narmada Dam in Narmada district of Gujarat. Kutch Branch Canal (KBC)- It has been built at the cost of Rs 6493 crore by Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd (SSNNL) It is acclaimed as the “longest branch canal … Continue reading Kutch canal
Atal bridge
The Prime Minister inaugurated the pedestrians-and-cyclists-only Atal Bridge across the Sabarmati river and called it a tribute by the local people to the former PM, late Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Atal Bridge not only connects the two banks of Sabarmati river but it is also unique in design and innovation. In its design, the famous kite … Continue reading Atal bridge
Nagaland gets second railway station after 100 years
The state of Nagaland witnessed a historic feat after Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio flagged off the 'Donyi Polo Express' from Shokhuvi Station on Friday. With this Nagaland got its second railway station on the Dhansari-Shokhuvi railway line after a gap of more than 100 years since Dimapur station was opened in 1903. The 15817/15818 Donyi … Continue reading Nagaland gets second railway station after 100 years
ANPR
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is planning to replace toll plazas with cameras that could read number plates, also known as Automatic Number Plate Reader (ANPR) cameras. About the new model- The plan is to remove toll plazas on national highways and instead rely on ANPR cameras, which will read vehicle number plates and automatically … Continue reading ANPR
Bhagat Singh airport
The state governments of Punjab and Haryana have agreed to rename Chandigarh International Airport after freedom fighter Bhagat Singh For almost a decade, Punjab wanted to name the airport as Shaheed-e-Azam Sardar Bhagat Singh International Airport, Mohali, but Haryana had objected to the word Mohali. Also, the Punjab Vidhan Sabha had also passed a resolution … Continue reading Bhagat Singh airport
Super Vasuki
On August 15, the Indian Railways conducted a test run of its latest train called Super Vasuki. What is Super Vasuki? The Super Vasuki freight train is 3.5 km long. This is the longest and heaviest freight train that the Railways have ever operated. Named After: The train gets its name from Vasuki, the Hindu god of serpents. … Continue reading Super Vasuki
5 years of UDAN
Ministry of Civil Aviation’s flagship program Regional Connectivity Scheme UDAN (UdeDeshkaAamNagrik) has completed 5 years of success since the launch of it first flight by Prime Minister in April 2017. UDAN created a framework based on the need and led to the formulation of:Lifeline UDAN (for transportation of medical cargo during pandemic).Krishi UDAN (value realization … Continue reading 5 years of UDAN
Independence day Speech of PM
Takeaways for exam: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday made a strong pitch for innovation with the slogan 'Jai Anusandhan' as India marches towards the centenary of Independence. Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan, Jai Anusandhan: He emphasised the need for innovation and added a new phrase—Jai Anusandhan—to the slogan Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan.It was coined by the then … Continue reading Independence day Speech of PM
Chenab bridge
The golden joint of the world’s highest railway bridge over River Chenab was inaugurated. For the first time ever since independence, Srinagar will be linked to the rest of India after the overarch deck on the world’s highest single-arch railway bridge over River Chenab. The Chenab is formed by the confluence of two streams, Chandra … Continue reading Chenab bridge
Donyi Polo airport
The third airport in Arunachal Pradesh, which is now under construction in Itanagar, the state capital, has been given the name “Donyi Polo Airport” by the Arunachal Pradesh administration Donyi-Polo is an Animist religion, literally meaning “Sun-Moon” (where, sun is the female energy, and moon being the male).
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