The Union Cabinet bid adieu to South Block with powerhouse decisions, approving road and rail initiatives totaling ₹1,60,504 crore. Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw confirmed the greenlight Saturday, as the government transitions to Seva Tirth.
PM Modi inaugurated the new complex Friday, centralizing PMO, NSCS, and Cabinet Secretariat for streamlined operations. This move ushers in a modern era of governance.
Key highlights from the meeting include metro expansions, urban reforms via the ₹1 lakh crore UCF—offering 25% central support for projects with 50% market funding—and vital railway enhancements.
Notably, ₹18,509 crore for three multi-tracking rail projects across Delhi, Haryana, Maharashtra, and Karnataka’s 12 districts, expanding the network by 389 km and revolutionizing passenger and freight transport.
The startup sector gets a ₹10,000 crore lifeline through Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0, channeling long-term funds to fuel innovation and job creation nationwide.
Infrastructure wins extend to highways: Maharashtra’s 154.635 km NH-160A Goti-Trimbak-Palghar upgrade at ₹3,320.38 crore promises safer, faster travel.
Telangana’s NH-167 on Hyderabad-Panaji corridor widens to four lanes (Gudebeloor-Mahbubnagar) for ₹3,175.08 crore, cutting logistics costs and boosting regional economies.
Gujarat scores with NH-56’s two segments four-laned at ₹4,583.64 crore, fortifying supply chains. As India accelerates its infra ambitions, these projects signal robust economic momentum, better connectivity, and sustainable urban growth ahead.