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Indian Infrastructures and Capabilities

Digdol–Panthyal Twin Tube Tunnels Near Completion, Set to Transform Travel on Jammu–Srinagar Highway

The project consists of twin tube tunnels in the Ramban–Banihal section, with the northbound tunnels measuring 2.6 km and 0.619 km, and the southbound tunnel measuring 3.08 km. These are being built as part of the broader four-laning of NH-44, the highway that serves as the principal road lifeline linking Jammu with Srinagar and the Kashmir Valley.

Kathua in J&K Emerges as New Pharmaceutical Hub as ₹600-Crore Orchid Pharma Facility Takes Shape

The project is being developed by Orchid Pharma with facilitation support from the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), which operates under the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. The initiative is being supported through the Government’s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme aimed at strengthening domestic manufacturing capacity in critical sectors.

India Moves Toward Satellite Life-Extension Technology with Support for OrbitAID

The support is aimed at developing indigenous on-orbit satellite docking and refueling technology, a critical capability that can extend the operational life of satellites already operating in space. The project, titled “Development of Docking and Refueling Systems for In-Space Life Extension of Satellites,” reflects the Government of India’s broader vision of encouraging private participation in the space sector while strengthening domestic capabilities in advanced space technologies.

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