urban infrastructure
Delhi Metro Launches Construction of New Golden Line with 8 Stations and 3 Strategic Interchanges
Dec 12, 2025 05:01 pm CST
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has officially begun construction on the Golden Line-11, connecting Lajpat Nagar to Saket G Block. This fully elevated corridor will feature eight stations and transform Lajpat Nagar into a triple-interchange hub, enhancing connectivity across South Delhi and serving densely populated residential areas. By 2041, the line is projected to handle over 1.2 lakh passengers daily.
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Defends Kannadiga Identity While Advocating for Bengaluru Infrastructure Improvements
Oct 22, 2025 03:46 pm CST
Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw firmly responds to trolls questioning her Kannadiga identity following her critiques of Bengaluru's infrastructure problems. Born and educated in Bengaluru, the prominent entrepreneur maintains she has consistently advocated for infrastructure improvements across different political administrations, recently calling for urgent action from current government leaders to transform Karnataka's capital into a world-class city.
Patna Metro Inaugurated: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Opens First Section Ahead of Assembly Elections
Oct 06, 2025 05:01 pm CST
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has inaugurated a 3.45-km elevated section of the Patna Metro, connecting three stations before the state assembly elections announcement. The Rs 13,925.5 crore project, jointly funded by JICA, central and state governments, will eventually feature two corridors with 24 stations, with full operations expected by 2027.
Kolkata's Historic Rainfall: How Climate Change and Warming Oceans Are Reshaping Weather Patterns in South Asia
Sep 26, 2025 04:08 pm CST
Kolkata's recent record-breaking rainfall that claimed 10 lives represents a growing pattern of extreme weather events driven by climate change. Scientists link the 251.4mm deluge to rapidly warming Indian Ocean temperatures, which are altering monsoon patterns and intensifying weather systems across South Asia. This event highlights the urgent need for climate-resilient infrastructure as marine heatwaves and extreme rainfall become increasingly common phenomena rather than anomalies.