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Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Metro to India Gate, T1, and Kalindi Kunj: Delhi to get 3 new metro corridors worth Rs 11,150 crore; cabinet nod likely to be soon
Metro to India Gate, T1, and Kalindi Kunj: Delhi to get 3 new metro corridors worth Rs 11,150 Cr; cabinet nod likely soon NEW DELHI: The Centre has prioritised the construction of three new metro rail corridors - R K Ashram to Indraprastha, Aerocity to Terminal-1 and Tughlakabad to Kalindi Kunj - in Delhi, entailing an investment of around Rs 11,150 crore and having a cumulative length of a little over 16 km. These links were recently evaluated by the National Planning Group (NPG) under the PM GatiShakti framework for planning of infrastructure projects and are likely to be placed before the Cabinet soon for approval. Details of the plans presented before the NPG show that R K Ashram to Indraprastha will be the longest among the three corridors and it will be an underground route with nine stations - at Indraprastha, Bharat Mandapam, Baroda House, India Gate (adjacent to C-Hexagon), the newly built Common Central Secretariat (CCS) buildings along the Kartavya Path, Central Secretariat, Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum (near Rakabganj Gurdwara), Shivaji Stadium and R K Ashram Marg. "So, this will be a complete loop connecting the Green Line (Indralok-Indraprastha link) with the Blue Line, and the Janakpuri West-R K Ashram Marg corridor. This will also help reduce footfall at Rajiv Chowk," said a source. The proposed station at India Gate will offer visitors a safe and convenient transport alternative, and reduce reliance on private vehicles, officials said. At present, the nearest metro connectivity is the Central Secretariat metro station and people either need to walk or take auto-rickshaws to reach India Gate. The corridor will also provide faster connectivity to the proposed 10 big central govt office buildings along the Kartavya Path. Two stations on this line at the CCS buildings and the Central Secretariat will ensure govt employees reach office quickly and without any hassle. Earlier, there was a proposal to have an automated people mover system (APMS) to link all the CCS buildings to basements, but it was abandoned as such a transportation system would have been used only by the govt employees. Officials said the extension of the metro line from Aerocity to Terminal-1 (2.3 km) will be completely underground and it will have only one station at Terminal-1. This will provide direct airport connectivity to people living in areas such as Tughlakabad, Khanpur, Saket, Mehrauli and Vasant Kunj. This will enhance airport access and regional transit, especially for commuters from Faridabad via the Tughlakabad interchange. The Tughlakabad-Kalindi Kunj link (4 km) will have three stations and it will be an elevated corridor. It will pass through Ali Village, Ali Vihar, and Madanpur Khadar. The new link will facilitate interchange at Kalindi Kunj with the existing Magenta Line, linking the Violet and Magenta corridors.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
EPACK Prefab opens Sandwich Panel manufacturing plant in Tirupati district
EPACK Prefab Technologies Limited, a pre-engineered and prefabricated building solutions provider, opened its sandwich panel manufacturing facility at Mambattu in Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh. The new plant, built on a 2,83,660 sft land parcel with a built-up area of 1,49,151 sft, is designed to meet the demand for energy-efficient, high-performance sandwich panels which are used in sectors such as cold storage, food processing, clean rooms, and industrial infrastructure. The facility enhances EPACK's production capacity by adding 8 lakh sqm per annum, taking the company's total sandwich panel capacity to 13.10 lakh sqm per annum. The Mambattu plant features a fully automated, continuous production line and the technology ensures high precision, minimal manual intervention, enhanced product quality, and reduced material waste, said Sanjay Singhania, Managing Director & CEO of EPACK Prefab. 'We are proud to align with key national missions such as Make in India, Aatmanirbhar Bharat and PM Gati Shakti,' he said. The company is targeting a 30% to 35% market share in the prefabricated sandwich panel segment by the end of this fiscal year, propelled by its growing capacity and deeper regional penetration, Mr. Singhania said, adding that the plant, armed with an investment of ₹56 crore (excluding land cost), enhanced EPACK's ability to meet customer requirements with speed, scale, and efficiency. The facility is aligned with EPACK's goals of sustainable manufacturing. It operates under approvals from the Tamil Nadu State Pollution Control Board in compliance with the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, and the Environment (Protection) Act. Additionally, its automated systems support energy-efficient operations, reducing per-unit consumption and ensuring consistent, long-lasting panel output. Nikhel Bothra, Executive Director, EPACK Prefab called the Mambattu Sandwich Panel plant a strategic step forward in the company's vision to build a robust, technology-driven manufacturing ecosystem across India. The EPACK has received recognition from the Golden Book of Records for building the fastest-constructed structure in India at this very site—an industrial facility of 1.50 lakh sft within the APIIC Industrial Park at Mambattu.
The Print
27-04-2025
- Business
- The Print
Job in your home town: Centre mapping job data on PM Gati Shakti portal
If the initiative succeeds, first-time job seekers may no longer need to leave their native places or migrate to other cities for employment. New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): After Covid introduced us to the practice of work from home, the Central government is working on the innovative idea of 'job at your home town'. The Ministry of Labour and Employment is developing a system where job seekers will get options to filter jobs by location, sector, employer, pay scale, required skills, and other attributes, a government source told ANI. The department is mapping job data on the PM Gati Shakti portal. The Ministry's National Career Service (NCS) portal functions as a digital marketplace connecting employers and job seekers – effectively aligning demand and supply in the job market. Currently, 41 lakh employers have registered on the platform, and over one crore potential job seekers are listed. In the 2024-2025 financial year alone, approximately 2.7 crore job vacancies have been posted. By integrating PM Gati Shakti with the NCS portal, these employment opportunities can be geo-tagged. A dedicated mobile app would enable youth to search for nearby job opportunities within a 20-40 km radius. The app would allow filtering by multiple criteria, empowering young people who prefer staying near their hometowns to find suitable employment easily. This system would particularly benefit first-time job seekers, those with limited skills, and individuals who aren't yet highly employable, allowing them to earn while remaining within their own communities. The Ministry is actively working on integrating NCS job data with the PM GatiShakti platform. Jammu & Kashmir and Gujarat have already made progress in this direction, the government source told ANI. The Ministry has been in discussions with Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geoinformatics (BISAG) since last year to advance this initiative, aiming to provide a robust facility for youth in the coming year, he said. The Ministry is directly engaged with the PM Gati Shakti platform by onboarding and geo-tagging establishments under its two major social security arms – the Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) and the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC). Approximately 13 lakh establishments registered with EPFO, 51 under ESIC, and 104 ESIS hospitals are now mapped as a data layer on the PMGS platform. This visibility helps assess and plan multimodal connectivity infrastructure like roads and railways. These layers will also assist EPFO and ESIC in evaluating current and future project requirements. Additionally, a survey of 268 Special Economic Zones (SEZs) identified through the PM Gati Shakti platform is being examined to extend social security coverage to a larger workforce. The Ministry also plans to enhance engagement with the PMGS platform by onboarding other schemes like NCS Centres – particularly those dedicated to differently-abled individuals – to promote inclusive development. This initiative targets support for the poorest and most marginalised sections of society, aligning with India's commitment to equitable growth. Launched in 2021, PM Gati Shakti represents a transformative approach aimed at driving economic growth and sustainable development. Powered by clean energy and Sabka Prayas (everyone's efforts), it has the potential to create significant job and entrepreneurial opportunities for all. (ANI) This report is auto-generated from ANI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
India Gazette
27-04-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
Job in your home town: Centre mapping job data on PM Gati Shakti portal
By Shailesh Yadav New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): After Covid introduced us to the practice of work from home, the Central government is working on the innovative idea of 'job at your home town'. If the initiative succeeds, first-time job seekers may no longer need to leave their native places or migrate to other cities for employment. The Ministry of Labour and Employment is developing a system where job seekers will get options to filter jobs by location, sector, employer, pay scale, required skills, and other attributes, a government source told ANI. The department is mapping job data on the PM Gati Shakti portal. The Ministry's National Career Service (NCS) portal functions as a digital marketplace connecting employers and job seekers - effectively aligning demand and supply in the job market. Currently, 41 lakh employers have registered on the platform, and over one crore potential job seekers are listed. In the 2024-2025 financial year alone, approximately 2.7 crore job vacancies have been posted. By integrating PM Gati Shakti with the NCS portal, these employment opportunities can be geo-tagged. A dedicated mobile app would enable youth to search for nearby job opportunities within a 20-40 km radius. The app would allow filtering by multiple criteria, empowering young people who prefer staying near their hometowns to find suitable employment easily. This system would particularly benefit first-time job seekers, those with limited skills, and individuals who aren't yet highly employable, allowing them to earn while remaining within their own communities. The Ministry is actively working on integrating NCS job data with the PM GatiShakti platform. Jammu & Kashmir and Gujarat have already made progress in this direction, the government source told ANI. The Ministry has been in discussions with Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geoinformatics (BISAG) since last year to advance this initiative, aiming to provide a robust facility for youth in the coming year, he said. The Ministry is directly engaged with the PM Gati Shakti platform by onboarding and geo-tagging establishments under its two major social security arms - the Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) and the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC). Approximately 13 lakh establishments registered with EPFO, 51 under ESIC, and 104 ESIS hospitals are now mapped as a data layer on the PMGS platform. This visibility helps assess and plan multimodal connectivity infrastructure like roads and railways. These layers will also assist EPFO and ESIC in evaluating current and future project requirements. Additionally, a survey of 268 Special Economic Zones (SEZs) identified through the PM Gati Shakti platform is being examined to extend social security coverage to a larger workforce. The Ministry also plans to enhance engagement with the PMGS platform by onboarding other schemes like NCS Centres - particularly those dedicated to differently-abled individuals - to promote inclusive development. This initiative targets support for the poorest and most marginalised sections of society, aligning with India's commitment to equitable growth. Launched in 2021, PM Gati Shakti represents a transformative approach aimed at driving economic growth and sustainable development. Powered by clean energy and Sabka Prayas (everyone's efforts), it has the potential to create significant job and entrepreneurial opportunities for all. (ANI)
