India’s Cabinet has approved a Rs 20,667 crore semi high speed rail corridor linking Ahmedabad and Dholera in Gujarat. Designed for 200 kmph operations, the project will be the country’s first to use indigenous technology, aiming to slash travel time while improving regional connectivity and accelerating development around the new corridor.
The Centre has unveiled a nationwide framework for transferring central government land, designed to reduce litigation and improve asset monetisation. The policy requires separate valuations for buildings and sets strict rules on public versus commercial use to strengthen transparency. Transfers involving private entities or state governments will need cabinet approval, aiming to unlock funding for public projects.
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India’s power ministry plans to push a ₹20,000 crore carbon capture scheme to the Cabinet, with approval expected by July. The program targets emission cuts from major sectors including power, steel, and cement, aiming to accelerate decarbonisation while keeping pace with growing energy demand. If cleared, it could reshape how high-emitting industries reduce their footprint.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved three multi-tracking projects for Indian Railways, investing Rs 23,437 crore to expand 901 km of track across six states and 19 districts. The upgrades are expected to cut congestion, raise freight capacity, strengthen connectivity to key tourist routes, and create jobs, with benefits projected by 2030-31.
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