Dheeraj Mishra

Introduction

Dheeraj Mishra is a Principal correspondent with The Indian Express, Business Bureau. He covers India’s two key ministries- Ministry of Railways and Ministry of Road Transport & Highways. He frequently uses the Right to Information (RTI)...Read More

Articles by Dheeraj Mishra

Construction of Eiffel Tower-inspired observatory towers at Goa’s New Zuari Bridge set to begin, says govtSubscriber Only

May 21, 2025 18:38 IST

Project, estimated to cost Rs 270.07 crore, will include revolving restaurant, art...

Thu, May 22, 2025

‘Critical lapses occurred’: Road Ministry expands oversight on NH works executed by StatesSubscriber Only

May 19, 2025 21:15 IST

The new directive has significantly increased the role for the ministry's regional officers (ROs)...

Mon, May 19, 2025

The project envisions airport-like facilities such as executive lounges and business centres, food plazas and retail shops, and free WiFi, peppered with local art and culture

Amrit Bharat Station Scheme: PM Modi to inaugurate over 100 redeveloped stations in Bikaner on May 22Subscriber Only

May 17, 2025 22:41 IST

Some of the key stations redeveloped under the scheme, launched in 2022 aimed at transforming 1,337...

Sat, May 17, 2025

Bangaldesh, Meghalaya-Assam corridor, NH-6 highway project, Hybrid Annuity Mode, Northeast connectivity, Nitin Gadkari, strategic infrastructure, 4-lane expressway, Barak Valley, Indian express

New North-East link to Kolkata will be via sea, giving Bangladesh a missSubscriber Only

May 17, 2025 04:00 IST

The 166.8-km four-lane highway along NH-6 from Mawlyngkhung near Shillong to Panchgram near Silchar...

Sun, May 18, 2025

Historically, delays in obtaining necessary clearances or acquiring the required land after a project has been awarded have been a major contributor to project slowdowns and increased costs.

To cut delays & cost overruns, roads ministry mandates land acquisition, green nod deadlinesSubscriber Only

May 16, 2025 11:32 IST

According to the MoRTH, there are 683 ongoing projects started since April 1, 2014, that have...

Fri, May 16, 2025

Pick the right alignment to avoid construction of big bridges and roads, says RVNL CMDSubscriber Only

May 10, 2025 22:36 IST

Learnings from Kashmir line For Rishikesh-Karnaprayag...

Mon, May 12, 2025

Railways runs 5 special trains from Jammu, Udhampur, Pathankot; Officials say blackouts won’t affect opSubscriber Only

May 09, 2025 20:20 IST

Sources said that around 300 people associated with Indian Premier League (IPL) teams, including...

Sat, May 10, 2025

cashless Going forward, any road accident victim who does not have insurance will be provided free treatment of up to Rs. 1.5 lakh. The rules of the scheme are yet to be notified.

After many delays, Centre notifies cashless treatment scheme for road accident victims: Know key provisions, payment capSubscriber Only

May 06, 2025 13:54 IST

Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari had in January announced that the government would come up...

Wed, May 07, 2025

JSW Steel, controlled by Sajjan Jindal, and lenders are likely to go for appeal against the SC order as both the parties will suffer a setback if liquidation of BPSL is implemented

Bhushan Power saga: Why did Supreme Court reject JSW Steel takeover bid and order liquidation?Subscriber Only

May 05, 2025 05:40 IST

JSW Steel, lenders committee & Resolution Professional come under SC...

Mon, May 05, 2025

uttarakhand tunnel, India’s longest rail tunnel, indian express

At 14.57 km, it’s a Himalayan task as India’s longest rail tunnel races to the finish lineSubscriber Only

May 02, 2025 07:26 IST

Last month, the Janasu tunnel, also known as tunnel no 8 (T-8), completed the critical tunnel...

Fri, May 02, 2025

Meghalaya-Assam corridor, NH-6 highway project, Hybrid Annuity Mode, Northeast connectivity, Nitin Gadkari, strategic infrastructure, 4-lane expressway, Barak Valley, Indian express

In boost to NE connectivity, 166-km Shillong-Silchar highway gets nodSubscriber Only

May 01, 2025 03:54 IST

According to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways , the project will traverse through the...

Thu, May 01, 2025

Railways tightens security on Kashmir link line, inspects key tunnels and bridges in wake of Pahalgam terror attackSubscriber Only

Apr 24, 2025 12:39 IST

Enhanced security measures by Northern Railway include increased personnel at stations and strict...

Thu, Apr 24, 2025

Pahalgam terror attack: Railway to run special train to evacuate touristsSubscriber Only

Apr 23, 2025 14:13 IST

Help desks have been opened at Jammu Tawi and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra stations to assist...

Wed, Apr 23, 2025

At present, the longest rail tunnel in India is 12.75 km long, between Khari and Sumber Stations on the Katra-Banihal Section of the Kashmir line or the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL).

Significance of Railways completing breakthrough for India’s ‘longest transport tunnel’ in UttarakhandSubscriber Only

Apr 22, 2025 18:03 IST

Spanning a length of 14.58 km, tunnel no. 8, or the Janasu tunnel, falls on the Devprayag to Janasu...

Tue, Apr 22, 2025

The train to Kashmir: 100 years of paving the pathSubscriber Only

Apr 20, 2025 07:10 IST

While trains are operational between the Jammu and Kashmir sections separately, the stretch that...

Mon, Apr 21, 2025

Ashwini Vaishnaw, Kavach 5.0 system, Kavach 5.0, Automatic Train Protection, Automatic Train Protection systems, Indian express news, current affairs

Ashwini Vaishnaw announces Kavach 5.0 system to increase Mumbai local services by 30%Subscriber Only

Apr 12, 2025 01:47 IST

Kavach aids the Loco Pilot in running of trains within specified speed limits by automatic...

Sat, Apr 12, 2025

With new Pamban Bridge open, all 14 trains to reach Rameswaram stationSubscriber Only

Apr 07, 2025 22:20 IST

Till PM Modi inaugurated the new Pamban Bridge, these 14 trains were terminating at the Mandapam...

Mon, Apr 07, 2025

PM inaugurates Pamban bridge, takes swipe at state govt with Tamil pitch

PM Modi inaugurates Pamban bridge, takes swipe at state govt with Tamil pitchSubscriber Only

Apr 07, 2025 04:20 IST

In a public address after the inauguration, Modi took a swipe at the DMK government in the state...

Mon, Apr 07, 2025

PM Modi inaugurates new Pamban Railway sea bridge, flags off first train on itSubscriber Only

Apr 06, 2025 13:24 IST

The construction of the new bridge was conceived to address the limitations of the old bridge,...

Sun, Apr 06, 2025

National Highway accidents, business news, indian express

Cracks in slabs, surface deformations, rutting to potholes: How construction defects in National Highways keep India’s road accident numbers highSubscriber Only

Apr 05, 2025 22:50 IST

A series of significant defects identified in various National Highway (NH) projects across India...

Mon, Apr 07, 2025

The new Pamban Bridge and story of the 1964 cyclone, when a train full of passengers was washed awaySubscriber Only

Apr 03, 2025 09:03 IST

The old bridge played an important role in trade and pilgrimage for over a century. Due to...

Sun, Apr 06, 2025

FASTag, user fee collection, toll plazas, toll plazas user fee collections, user fee listing, Indian express news, current affairs

With UP, Rajasthan & Gujarat topping the user fee listing, FY25 toll collection headed for a new recordSubscriber Only

Apr 03, 2025 00:47 IST

FASTag helped in higher user fee collection, alongside traffic growth & addition of new...

Thu, Apr 03, 2025

Indian Railways’ passenger traffic jumps 5% on rise in reserved class travel; freight loading up 1.68% in FY25Subscriber Only

Apr 02, 2025 23:01 IST

A total of 715 crore passengers travelled by the Indian Railways between April 1, 2024 ad March 31,...

Thu, Apr 03, 2025

Pamban bridge lapses: Form centre on bridge research, special window for clearance of iconic structures, says Railways panelSubscriber Only

Mar 30, 2025 22:49 IST

Five-member panel gives approval for Pamban bridge, which will be inaugurated by PM Modi on April...

Sun, Mar 30, 2025

Media in digital transition, should discuss solutions for fair compensation: Vaishnaw

Govt aims to keep internet free of ‘unlawful content’: Ashwini Vaishnaw on notice to X over Delhi stampede videosSubscriber Only

Mar 29, 2025 11:19 IST

Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw made the statement in Rajya Sabha while replying to a query....

Sat, Mar 29, 2025

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