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Plan for 15-car trains on Churchgate-Andheri slow route scrapped

WR cancels plan for 15-car trains on Churchgate-Andheri slow route due to technical challenges. Platforms extension not feasible.

HRIDC to study feasibility of Eastern orbital rail corridor project

The EORC will run parallel to the Eastern Peripheral Expressway (EPE), connecting Palwal in Haryana to Sonepat through Ghaziabad, Noida, and Baghpat in Uttar Pradesh.

Ahead of fleet expansion, BEST plans multi-storeyed parking lots at depots

The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) Undertaking plans to set up multi-storeyed parking lots in its depots to accommodate its increasing fleet of buses. BEST aims to run 10,000 electric buses by 2027 and is conducting a feasibility study for parking lots at three depots. The current parking capacity is for 3,941 buses, and the new parking lots would almost double the capacity. BEST has already placed orders for 2,100 single-decker AC e-buses and called tenders for another 2,400.

Fatehabad nuclear plant’s first unit to start ops by June 2028

As part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives in Gorakhpur, the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) has so far invested ₹39.08 crore in the nuclear power plant coming up in Gorakhpur village of Fatehabad

PWD plans flyover in Rohini to improve connectivity of N Delhi, Outer Ring Road

The bids for the study were invited on Saturday, and the report is expected to be published within 30 days, according to an official

PWD studies feasibility of 3 new underpasses on Delhi’s Outer Ring Road

The Delhi government’s infrastructure arm will undertake a “feasibility study” to construct underpasses at three locations on the Outer Ring Road.

‘Jai Ram keen on completion of 16,703ft Shinkula tunnel’

The project was delayed as the water ingress from Seri nullah that runs above tunnel posed a major geological challenge for engineers

NDMC to teach school students to rear bees in its parks

The NDMC said that a feasibility study for the project was done and they have also shortlisted three parks, out of which one will be selected for setting up a laboratory, bee boxes and conducting classes.

DJB plans to upgrade its staff quarters into ‘smart’ colonies

The DPR report would suggest whether features such as micro STPs could be installed to treat and recycle waste water and reuse them to water the gardens. This would ensure zero liquid discharge.

Instead of freebies, improve city’s public transport: Experts

Subhash Chand, head of traffic engineering and safety division, Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), said the step will be good only in a limited way as it would make women feel safe to some extent, but not comfortable.

FIFA backs 48-team World Cup in 2022

An internal feasibility study supporting the expansion, which is being strongly pushed by President Gianni Infantino, was given full backing by the FIFA council in Miami.

Final decision on 48-team 2022 World Cup set for June: FIFA

The FIFA Council meeting in Miami on Friday will give its verdict on an internal feasibility study which supported increasing the number of teams at the 2022 tournament in Qatar from 32 to 48,

‘Majority’ back 48-team Qatar World Cup, says FIFA president Gianni Infantino

Speaking at a press conference after a three-day FIFA summit in the Qatari capital, Gianni Infantino said the idea had widespread backing from associations across the globe.

No talks to share World Cup with other countries, says Qatar

For the past 18 months Doha has been isolated by countries including Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, states which could potentially benefit from any World Cup expansion, in a bitter regional power struggle.

Six-lane flyover to decongest traffic in east Delhi

To decongest parts of North and East Delhi, Delhi lieutenant-governor Anil Baijal on Tuesday approved a six-lane flyover and road improvement projects

Elevated road link proposed between Delhi, Jewar airports

Panvel-Virar railway corridor project gets World Bank boost

Construction of the 70km-long corridor is likely to begin by 2019; cost of the project is estimated to Rs7,089 crore.

Nepal, China sign agreement to take ahead Beijing’s railway extension plan

Chinese authorities plan to extend their network from Shigatse to Kerung, the Chinese port located closest to the border, within five years.

Your Space: Do rooftop bars have permission to play loud music outdoors?

Baner residents have been protesting against pubs and bars in their locality for over two years now. Hindustan Times had reported on their crusade against pubs and bars playing loud music and causing nuisance in the area. Here, residents throw more light on the issue.