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Japan's copper scrap market is a competitive seller's ecosystem. Ex-China buyers need long-term partnerships. Japan leads in quality ($8,112/mt average export price). Domestic smelter consumption rises, while exports and processing usage (down 8% by 2025) decline, tightening global supply.

Ahmedabad's Vadaj flyover project nears completion, but raises concerns over congestion reduction, traffic redirection, and design compromises. Experts question its sustainability and impact on surrounding roads, citing delayed underpass work and urban planning challenges.

Polypropylene and Polyethylene domestic prices increased by ₹1,000/MT this week despite weak downstream demand and cautious buying activity. Global supply concerns linked to Hormuz disruptions, rupee depreciation, and tight regional inventories supported sentiment temporarily. Meanwhile, softer Asian demand, falling propylene prices, and rising Chinese supply continued limiting aggressive inventory buildup across PP, PE, and PVC markets.

Delhi's ₹23,000 crore mega road plan, including highways, tunnels, and elevated corridors, aims to reshape NCR mobility, reduce congestion, and boost intercity, airport, and freight connectivity, while considering sustainability.

Ahmedabad's e-procurement platform faces a cyber fraud probe over diverted bidder deposits via manipulated accounts for years. This raises significant concerns about digital governance, financial security, and institutional trust in India's online public procurement ecosystem.

The Delhi-Gurugram commute corridor is undergoing a major transport overhaul with signal-free roads, flyovers, and integrated transit. This upgrade aims to significantly reduce travel time for lakhs of daily commuters, easing congestion and reshaping NCR development.

The Delhi Express Corridor, linking Delhi with the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, is set for a June opening after trial phases. It aims to reduce NCR bottlenecks, improve long-distance mobility, and boost freight movement across northern India.

Ahmedabad-Dholera 220 km/h rail corridor signals faster regional growth, linking industrial zones. It aims to boost connectivity, economic activity, and urban expansion, while emphasizing sustainable development and reduced private vehicle dependence.

Methanol markets softened across Asia as spot enquiries declined after aggressive April buying. China export arbitrage remained open, while India demand for June cargoes weakened amid expected arrivals and geopolitical uncertainty. Domestic India inventories tightened temporarily, supporting ex-tank prices. Weak China downstream sentiment, fluctuating futures, and soft freight discussions continued limiting aggressive procurement activity regionally.

The 65-kilometre Faridabad Noida Ghaziabad (FNG) Expressway plan is gaining pace, promising to ease NCR traffic, reshape east-west travel, and boost connectivity for lakhs of commuters and freight movement.