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Rail connectivity between Kolkata and North Bengal is nearing restoration following emergency repairs on a rain-damaged track section near New Farakka, with trial runs underway to ensure safe operations.

Vasai-Virar administration and police have issued strict sound, safety, and pandal guidelines for over 36,000 expected Ganesh idols. Measures include online permissions, CCTV monitoring, and pothole repairs.

India's coking coal index rose $19 to $299/tonne amid global supply constraints, while August imports dropped 20% m-o-m to 5.4 million tonnes and domestic finished steel prices surged.

Three out of seven tripped generating units at the NTPC Korba power plant were successfully revived within 24 hours following a major electrical fault and blackout.

Economist Professor Anu Muhammad criticized Bangladesh's energy sector for heavy foreign dependence and corporate influence, urging a shift toward public ownership, national capacity, and renewable energy to resolve ongoing crises.

A Rs 25.95-crore proposal for a 700-metre bridge between Vaitarna and Vadhiv has been submitted to the Maharashtra government to ensure safe transport for residents and students.

Shell paid a $15 million penalty for air pollution violations in Pennsylvania, while state agencies and committees announced various environmental meetings, permit hearings, and infrastructure updates.

A study reveals Delhi's four waste-to-energy plants hit a maximum Pollution Index score of 100, emitting 68% more greenhouse gases than coal plants, despite being reclassified with regulatory exemptions.

Congress leader Debabrata Saikia urged Assam's government to impose a moratorium on new data centres and AI computing projects, citing severe risks to water resources, power supply, and the tea industry.

Uttar Pradesh's first multi-unit ethanol and sugar plant will be set up in Mathura at a cost of Rs 200-250 crore, aiming to boost local farming and generate employment.