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The government plans to expand India's highway network to 2.3 lakh km by 2047, featuring 50,000 km of high-speed corridors to manage surging traffic and vehicle growth.

An AI-based Intrusion Detection System and honey bee sounds implemented by the Northeast Frontier Railway have successfully helped prevent the deaths of 255 wild elephants along tracks in Assam and West Bengal.

Kotak Mahindra Bank partnered with United Way Bengaluru to refurbish five government schools in Telangana, upgrading infrastructure for around 2,200 students under the Model School Project.

NHAI released uniform design guidelines for 50,000 km of high-speed national highways under Viksit Bharat 2047, aiming to improve road safety, reduce logistics costs, and standardize infrastructure.

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari approved road projects worth Rs 2,502.91 crore in Gujarat, including upgrading NH-351G and building the Wadia and Jetpur bypasses to improve connectivity and reduce congestion.

MoRTH will host the two-day Chintan Shivir 2026 in Gujarat, bringing officials together for five thematic sessions to enhance Centre-State coordination, safety, and highway infrastructure delivery.

In emerging real estate corridors, strategic infrastructure like highways and metro lines drives property value, but investors must time their entry and verify actual housing demand.

Northeast Frontier Railway launched major infrastructure projects, including a third line and a double-line bridge worth Rs 1,474 crore, to boost connectivity and ease congestion in Guwahati.

Telangana ministers reviewed the newly introduced common pass for metro and bus services, announcing that the government will examine making fares more affordable based on passenger feedback during the trial phase.

The Rs 1,136-crore Kochi Water Metro project faces a seven-year delay, with only 20 of 78 boats and 12 of 38 jetties commissioned. Around 40% of funds remain unutilised as deadlines extend to 2027.