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The article discusses the implementation of the Gati Shakti Digital Twin platform to support infrastructure projects in India, focusing on both new and existing developments. State ports in India have submitted expansion proposals totaling over Rs 2 lakh crore to the government, aiming to increase cargo handling capacity significantly by 2047. The National Highways Authority of India plans to upgrade the Trichy-Karaikudi Highway to alleviate congestion and improve connectivity in the region. [Extracted from the article]

The central government of India has reduced the windfall tax on petroleum crude from Rs 4,600 per tonne to Rs 2,100 per metric tonne, effective August 17. This tax reduction aims to encourage domestic sales of fuel, as private refiners have been selling fuel internationally to capitalize on refining margins. In addition, there will be no windfall tax on the export of diesel and aviation turbine fuel. ICRA predicts that the global liquified natural gas (LNG) markets will experience a significant supply glut in the next four years, with about 193 MMT of LNG production and liquefaction capacity being added. This surplus is expected to keep LNG prices low, benefiting India's gas offtake. [Extracted from the article]

The government of India has approved eight national high-speed road corridor projects, totaling 936 km in length and requiring an investment of ₹50,655 crore. These projects aim to enhance logistics efficiency and connectivity across the country, and are expected to generate an estimated 4.42 crore man-days of employment. In other news, low-cost airline Akasa Air has expressed optimism about becoming profitable within the next two years, following plans for capacity expansion and new destinations. Additionally, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu has announced that 12 more airports in India are ready to implement the Digi Yatra facility, which enables seamless and contactless movement for passengers. [Extracted from the article]

GAIL, the largest natural gas marketer and transporter in India, plans to double the capacity of its LNG terminal at Dabhol, Maharashtra. The company aims to raise the terminal's capacity to 12 million tonnes per annum by 2030-31. Currently, the terminal operates at about 2.9 million tonnes per annum due to the monsoon season, but the company is building infrastructure to allow year-round operation. GAIL also intends to build new terminals in the country to take advantage of future growth in gas imports. [Extracted from the article]

AXITEC has opened a new manufacturing plant in Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu, which will increase its production capacity by 300 MW. The facility will produce DCR and NDCR solar modules using the latest NType TOPCon technology, aiming to improve module performance and efficiency. The plant is already operational and plans to double its manufacturing capacity in the near future to meet the growing market demands for high-quality solar solutions. The strategic location of the plant will also strengthen the supply chain and ensure timely delivery of products. [Extracted from the article]

The government of India has approved eight national high-speed road corridor projects, totaling 936 km in length and requiring an investment of ₹50,655 crore. These projects aim to enhance logistics efficiency and connectivity throughout the country. The implementation of these projects is expected to generate approximately 4.42 crore man-days of direct and indirect employment. Some of the approved projects include the Agra-Gwalior National High-Speed Corridor, the Kharagpur-Moregram National High-Speed Corridor, and the Tharad-Deesa-Mehsana-Ahmedabad National High-Speed Corridor. [Extracted from the article]

CONDOLENCE REFERENCE Earlier condolence reference was held in memory of late engineers Engr. Maqbool Ahmed Khawaja, Engr. Habibullah Khilji, Engr. Abdul Rafay Khan, Engr. Malik Memon, Engr. Muzaffar Sheikh and Engr. Mohib Raza Sial. Prominent among the participants were Engr. Abdul Rehman Shaikh Member GOB PEC, Engr. Wazir Hussian Shaikh GM PTCL, Engr. Farhan Wali GM PTCL, Engr. Tanveer Ahmed Shaikh, Engr. Asadullah Qureshi from FFC Wind Power, Engr. Muhammad Danis Ayub from FFC Wind Power, Engr. Irfan Karim Liaison Officer HESCO, Engr. OTHER DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS Engr. Noor Ahmed Soomro CEO HESCO and Engr. Syed Tanveer Ahmed Jafri CEO GENCO-I, the Guests of Honor, and Engr. Abdul Rehman Shaikh Member of GoB PEC also spoke on the occasion. [Extracted from the article]

According to data from CRISIL Intelligence and Analytics, nine Indian car makers, which account for 97% of the domestic market sales, are planning to increase their capacity by three million cars per year. This represents a 52% increase compared to their current capacity of 5.77 million cars. The new capacity will be introduced between November 2024 and FY31 in various phases, and will include both traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) cars, as well as electric cars and hybrids. The companies involved in this expansion include Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai Motor, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Kia Motors, Toyota Kirloskar, Honda Cars India, Skoda Auto Volkswagen, and MG Motors. [Extracted from the article]

Indian state-owned natural gas company GAIL plans to double the capacity of its LNG terminal at Dabhol, Maharashtra. The expansion aims to raise the terminal's capacity to 12 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) by 2030-31. Currently, the Dabhol terminal has a nameplate capacity of 5mtpa but operates at around 2.9mtpa due to the monsoon season. [Extracted from the article]

This article discusses Air India's plans to launch a direct flight from Mumbai to Frankfurt in a bid to expand its network and capacity augmentation.

The article reports on the capacity of North Korea to build intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) capable of delivering a nuclear weapon to the U.S. It states that most of the key parts including the engine was made in the North with minor foreign-made components imported from China, Russia, and Iran. It mentions that the imported parts do not appear to violate the Missile Technology Control Regime. It also notes that the fourth long-range rocket test in April 2012 is not successful.