- By Nidhi Giri
- Wed, 01 Jan 2025 03:19 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
The year 2025 has come with new enthusiasm, energy and new hopes. Many development projects will be completed in the new year. With the completion of these projects, residents of Delhi-NCR along with others across the country will benefit. Not only will the transportation facilities for the people will improve, but the country's economy will also be strengthened. Dainik Jagran is going to introduce you all such important infrastructure projects.
Hydrogen Train To Be On Track By March
This year, the country's first hydrogen train will be seen running on the track between Sonipat and Jind at a speed of 140 km. This will be the country's first pollution-free train which will cover a distance of 90 km.
A plant to store 3,000 kg of hydrogen has been built in Jind for a train with eight to 10 coaches.
-It is proposed to conduct a trial run of the hydrogen train between January and March.
-After Sweden, China, Germany and France, India will be the fifth country in the world where hydrogen trains will run.
-Railways plans to introduce 30 such trains in the next three years on Matheran Hill Railway, Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, Kalka-Shimla Railway, Kangra Valley, Nilgiri Mountain Railway heritage and mountain routes.
-A budget of Rs 2800 crore has been set for 35 hydrogen trains. Rs 600 crore has been given separately for the infrastructure-route related work of these trains.
Noida Airport In April
Passenger services will begin from Noida International Airport in April. Flight services will begin from one runway at the airport built on 1,334 hectares. There will be 30 flight services from the first day. Apart from international flights to Zurich, Singapore and Dubai, 25 domestic flights and two cargo flight services will be available.
Annually 50 lakh passengers will use the air service from the airport. Noida International Airport equipped with CAT III will ensure safe movement of passengers even in adverse weather. Passengers will get the experience of digital travel along with Indian hospitality culture.
The airport was built in a record time of three years, two months and 11 days and a successful trial of the validation flight was conducted in December. After the completion of all phases of Noida International Airport expansion, it will become the largest airport in the country with six runways.
Dwarka Expressway Project To Be Completed By February
The Gurugram part of the Dwarka Expressway project has been started several months ago. The construction of the tunnel has also been completed in Delhi. After this, the trial will be started. In this way, it can be started anytime in February.
After completion of the project, the traffic pressure on the Delhi-Gurugram Expressway is expected to reduce by 30 percent. This will also reduce the pollution level. The project has been divided into two parts.
The expressway is being constructed from near Kherki Daula toll plaza in Gurugram to opposite Shiv Murti in Mahipalpur, Delhi at a cost of approximately Rs 9,000 crore. This is the country's first urban expressway.
The elevated part is built on a single pillar. Not only this, it is the shortest expressway in the country. Its 18.9 km part is in Gurugram, the remaining 10.1 km part is in Delhi. Out of this, 23 km part is elevated and about four km is underground (tunnel).
-A budget of Rs 2800 crore has been fixed for 35 hydrogen trains.
-Rs 600 crore has been given separately for infrastructure-route related work of these trains.
-A plant to store 3,000 kg of hydrogen has been built in Jind for a train with eight to 10 coaches.
-The flight service will start from one runway at the airport built on 1,334 hectares; there will be 30 flights on the first day.
-With the completion of the project, the traffic pressure on the Delhi-Gurugram Expressway is expected to reduce by 30 per cent.
Vande Bharat Sleeper Trains Will Be Made iIn Sonipat
The Rail Renovation Factory in Sonipat is ready to manufacture the super premium Vande Bharat Sleeper Train. The work of manufacturing Vande Bharat train sets equipped with state-of-the-art facilities will begin this year.
The design of the new train has been finalized by the railways recently. The train with a capacity of 823 passengers has an exterior design like an airplane and best-in-class interiors.
Passengers will have comfortable seats, rooftop and floor lights, modular pantry, vacuum and odorless toilets like airplanes, sensor based automatic doors. The 16 coach train has been designed for 240 kmph, initially the speed will be 160 kmph.
Reach Noida From Faridabad In 30 Mins
The bridge being built near Manjhawali village on Yamuna will be ready by January 26, following which it will be opened for traffic. The construction work of the bridge was started on August 15, 2014. With its opening, people of the district will get better connectivity to Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
Till now, to go to Noida, one has to travel via Kalindi Kunj in Delhi. After the opening of Manjhawali bridge, one will be able to travel directly to Noida. One can reach Noida from Faridabad in 30 mins. The people of the city will not have to cover an additional distance of 30 km.
10 Lakh Maruti IMTs Will Be Made Every Year
Manufacturing of cars will start this year at Maruti's plant in Kharkhoda. Maruti Suzuki has invested more than 18 thousand crore rupees in IMT and 10 lakh cars will be manufactured in this plant every year. Recently, the company's chairman RC Bhargava had said that the target has been set to start manufacturing cars in the plant this year.
Part Of Delhi-Saharanpur Highway Will Open Till Baghpat
The 32 km section of the Delhi-Saharanpur highway from Akshardham Temple to Baghpat EPE will be opened for public traffic in the New Year. The cost of building this section is about Rs 2,400 crore.
Its opening in Delhi will provide relief from traffic jams at Gandhi Nagar and Khajuri Chowk. There will be no toll on the highway till Baghpat EPE. It has a 14.75 km stretch within Delhi, of which 6.5 km is elevated.
On the elevated portion above Khajuri Chowk, glass has been installed in place of sound barriers on the highway side, so that people passing by can see the Signature Bridge.
Developments In Noida
-Construction of elevated road from Chilla to Mahamaya will start.
-The construction of the administrative building of the Authority located in Sector-96 will be completed.
-Sector-62 D Park will be beautified.
-Work will start on the Aqua Link Line from Sector-142 to Botanical Garden.
-The construction work of Bhangel Elevated Road will be completed.
-Construction of Pushkarni pond will start in Sector-167.
-Construction of Artificial Zoo Park located in Sector-94 will be completed.