Union Cabinet

The Prime Minister urged Ministers to start using Instagram after a student protest, emphasizing the need to engage with young people on social media. He highlighted that millions of young individuals use the platform daily and that government officials should proactively communicate their work to them.

Telangana Chief Minister has requested Union Cabinet approval to commence works on the northern section of the RRR project. Simultaneous development of northern and southern sections aims to accelerate the project and reduce costs.

The Centre has continued to delay approval of the Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMRL) phase-II project as a joint venture with the Telangana government. The issue was not discussed in the latest Union Cabinet meeting, which instead approved the Ahmedabad metro extension.

Naidu thanked Modi and the Union Cabinet for approving the CGGPOA project in Amaravati. The project aims to establish a modern office complex for Central Government agencies to enhance governance efficiency and public service delivery.

The Union Cabinet approved ₹2,533 crore for office and housing projects in Amaravati to accommodate Central government staff. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) cleared the Central Government Group of Permanent Office Accommodation (CGGPOA) and Government Projects and Research Agency (GPRA) initiatives for this purpose.

BJD criticized the Union Cabinet for the 11-year delay in approving the ₹8301-crore Odisha Coastal Highway Project between Rameshwar and Paradip, which connects Konark.