GAGAN to strengthen India's satellite navigation ecosystem: Govt

IANS | July 1, 2026 4:25 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) India’s satellite-based system GAGAN (GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation) has steadily evolved into a globally recognised navigational satellite and will strengthen the country's satellite navigation ecosystem, the government said on Wednesday.

Cabinet approves Rs 7,145 crore project to build new Kanpur-Kabrai highway

IANS | July 1, 2026 4:03 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the construction of a 117.7 km Kanpur–Kabrai access-controlled greenfield highway -- a four-lane access-controlled corridor with structures designed for future six-laning. The project will form a key segment of the Bhopal–Kanpur Economic Corridor under the National Highways Programme.

India's passenger EV registrations rise 90 pc in Q1 FY27

IANS | July 1, 2026 3:49 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Electric passenger vehicle registrations in India nearly doubled in April-June quarter (Q1 FY27), rising nearly 90 per cent year-on-year to 82,737 units as consumers increasingly opted for battery-powered vehicles, according to Vahan registration data.

Cabinet okays Rs 6,969.67 crore 6-lane tunnel project to link Dwarka Expressway with Nelson Mandela Marg in Delhi

IANS | July 1, 2026 3:46 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the construction of a 6-lane road tunnel for NH-148AE, connecting the Dwarka Expressway with Nelson Mandela Marg, Vasant Kunj, in Delhi, with a total project length of 8.1 km and a total capital cost of Rs 6,969.67 crore on hybrid annuity mode (HAM).

FASTag annual pass traffic surges to 19 pc of all toll pass traffic

IANS | July 1, 2026 3:27 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The number of motorists using FASTag annual passes on highways has shot up to 19 per cent of all toll pass traffic, which represents a six percentage point growth in the last six months from around 13 per cent in December 2025, according to figures compiled by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).