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Telangana plans to expand its leather industry with eco-friendly tanneries, a common facility centre, and factory complexes, expected to generate around 1,000 jobs and support traditional artisans.

The Srinagar-Jammu National Highway is open for two-way traffic, but movement remains slow due to repairs, narrow stretches, vehicle breakdowns, and livestock movement. Tanker restrictions apply from 7 am to 7 pm.

The proposed 1 GW Naraj AI data centre in Odisha faces transparency demands over land, water, power, incentives, and environmental arrangements following a letter from former minister Srikant Kumar Jena.

The Government of Maharashtra issued a ₹0.15 crore tender for civil works to improve passage and drainage systems in Govandi, Mumbai. Bids close on October 31, 2026, with a 60-day completion period.

The RBI's new Rs 169-crore data centre in Odisha faces public scrutiny over potential high water demand for cooling systems ahead of its scheduled inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

India's operational metro network expanded to 1,185 km across 26 cities. Union Minister Manohar Lal highlighted new metro approvals and electric bus deployments to enhance urban mobility and transport integration.

The Chenab Bridge, the world's highest railway bridge at 359 meters and 1,315 meters long, successfully completed India's challenging Kashmir rail project after decades of engineering breakthroughs.

Union Minister Manohar Lal emphasized integrating urban mobility with city planning using the 3-I framework. He highlighted approvals for 9 metro projects covering 174 km and the deployment of 1,100 electric buses.

NHAI has restricted soil excavation and removal near national highway interchanges and ramps to preserve land for landscaping, plantation, and drainage management, applying the rule to all ongoing and future projects.

Commuters on a new expressway face automated fines for exceeding a strict 65 kmph speed limit, caused by structural designs and a complete lack of warning signboards along the route.