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AI-Powered Leap: Projects Today Unveils Smarter Business Opportunity Platform

Tanisha Cardozo

India’s project ecosystem is entering a smarter, more connected phase as Projects Today unveils its AI-driven business opportunity platform, designed to bring clarity, speed, and intelligence into how organisations engage with projects. At a time when timing, data, and coordination can define success, this upgraded platform aims to simplify complexity and turn information into actionable insight.

The platform integrates project lifecycle context, tenders, L1/order updates, and stakeholder intelligence into a single streamlined workflow. Instead of navigating fragmented data points, users can now access a unified view that helps them understand not just what is happening, but what actions to take next. This shift from passive tracking to proactive decision-making marks a significant evolution in project intelligence.

At its core, the platform introduces a suite of AI-enabled capabilities focused on real-world outcomes. From BOQ search and sub-project tracking to tender-to-order journey visibility, users gain a deeper understanding of each opportunity’s stage and scope. Enhanced bidder insights, participation analytics, and opportunity estimation tools further strengthen the decision-making process, while credibility dashboards and stakeholder mapping add a new layer of strategic intelligence.

With over 25 years of research-led expertise, Projects Today continues to build on its strong foundation. The platform currently tracks more than 50,000 active projects across various stages, from early planning to execution. Each month, it adds over 1,500 new projects, monitors 10,000+ tenders, and captures more than 1,200 L1/order updates—creating a dynamic and constantly evolving database that supports businesses across sectors.

However, the vision goes beyond data aggregation. The intent is to create a seamless flow of opportunity between those who conceptualise projects and those who bring them to life. By connecting promoters, contractors, consultants, suppliers, service providers, and financiers, the platform fosters collaboration and ensures that opportunities move efficiently from idea to execution.

This launch also reinforces a guiding philosophy that has remained constant: Client First. Nation Always. As India’s infrastructure and industrial landscape continues to expand, the need for timely insights and coordinated action becomes more critical than ever. Through this AI-powered transformation, Projects Today is positioning itself not just as an information provider, but as an enabler of growth, partnerships, and progress.

In a rapidly evolving economy, where speed and precision are key, this platform represents more than just a technological upgrade. It signals a shift towards smarter engagement, better alignment, and faster execution—ensuring that opportunities don’t just exist, but are effectively realised.

National

India to Build First Underwater Road-Rail Tunnel Under Brahmaputra at Rs 18,662 Crore

Tanisha Cardozo

India has approved a transformative Rs 18,662-crore infrastructure project in Assam that will establish a four-lane, access-controlled greenfield corridor connecting Numaligarh on NH-715 and Gohpur on NH-15. At present, this journey of 240 km takes six hours via Kaliabhambhora near Silghat on NH-52. The new corridor, featuring India’s first underwater road-and-rail tunnel beneath the Brahmaputra River, will dramatically improve connectivity, reduce travel time, and provide significant socio-economic benefits to Assam and neighbouring northeast states including Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland.

The project, approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, will be developed under an engineering-procurement-construction (EPC) model. The corridor passes through key locations such as Numaligarh, Kaziranga National Park, and Biswanath town, linking 11 economic nodes, 3 social nodes, 2 tourist nodes, 4 major railway stations, 2 airports, and 2 inland waterways. Once completed, it will facilitate seamless multi-modal integration, enhance freight efficiency, reduce logistics costs, and unlock new avenues for trade, industrial development, and regional economic growth.

Strategically, the tunnel and corridor will play a pivotal role in strengthening connectivity between major economic centres in the northeast and supporting national security priorities. In line with these initiatives, Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently made a historic landing at the first emergency landing field in the northeast aboard a C-130J aircraft, highlighting the growing strategic importance of the Dibrugarh-Moran stretch of national highways. The combination of infrastructure, connectivity, and strategic planning underscores India’s commitment to the development and integration of its northeast region.

National

Delhi Metro Achieves Major Tunnel Breakthrough at Tughlakabad Station on Phase IV’s Golden Line

Tanisha Cardozo

In a significant leap forward for Delhi’s urban transit infrastructure, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has accomplished a major engineering milestone with a tunnel breakthrough at Tughlakabad Railway Colony station. This development is part of Phase IV’s Aerocity–Tughlakabad corridor, widely known as the Golden Line.

On the morning of 29 July, a 91-metre-long Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM), deployed by M/s Afcons Infrastructure Ltd., completed the excavation of a 0.792 km underground tunnel. The tunnel is one of two parallel passageways designed to accommodate up and down metro train movement. Constructed at an average depth of 18 metres, the tunnel comprises 559 precisely engineered concrete rings, each forming part of a 5.8-metre diameter circular lining.

The concrete segments used in the tunnel lining were precast at a dedicated casting facility in Mundka, where advanced steam curing methods were applied to accelerate strength gain—ensuring rapid project progression without compromising durability.

Utilizing the Earth Pressure Balancing Method (EPBM), a state-of-the-art tunneling technique, the project team maintained ground stability throughout the excavation. This method is especially suited for operations in densely populated urban environments, allowing safe tunneling with minimal surface impact. A network of high-precision monitoring instruments was also deployed to continuously track ground movement and ensure the protection of existing surface structures.

This newly completed stretch is part of the 19.343 km underground segment on the 23.622 km-long Golden Line. Overall, Phase IV includes more than 40 km of underground lines, reinforcing DMRC’s commitment to expanding safe, efficient, and sustainable mass transit in the capital.

Since its early years, DMRC has relied extensively on TBMs, which have become a cornerstone of modern urban tunneling by enabling precise, deep excavation under challenging conditions. The Tughlakabad breakthrough marks another step closer to delivering next-generation mobility solutions for Delhi’s growing population.

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🚄 India’s Bullet Train Dream Nears Reality: Full Corridor to Be Ready by December 2029

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India is gearing up for its first-ever bullet train, and the finish line is in sight.

In a significant announcement, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw confirmed that the entire high-speed rail corridor from Maharashtra to Sabarmati (Gujarat) is expected to be fully completed by December 2029.

This corridor is part of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) project, the flagship initiative under India’s modernization of transport infrastructure.

🚄 Key Highlights:

  • Route: Maharashtra to Sabarmati, Gujarat
  • Length: Approximately 508 km
  • Speed: Up to 320 km/h
  • Trains: Based on Japanese Shinkansen (bullet train) technology
  • Completion Target: December 2029

Why It Matters:

The bullet train promises to cut travel time drastically, enhance regional connectivity, reduce road and air congestion, and serve as a symbol of India’s technological progress in public transport.

The project also marks significant Indo-Japanese collaboration, with both funding and technology support playing a crucial role in the corridor’s development.

What’s Next:

With work progressing steadily — including bridges, stations, and tunneling — the bullet train is no longer a distant dream. The 2029 deadline offers a clear timeline for what could become India’s most iconic transport upgrade of the decade.

Stay tuned as India inches closer to high-speed excellence.

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