The Centre is planning a significant capex push in the remaining months of the fiscal year to meet its target of Rs 11.1 lakh crore, reviewing capital spending by ministries and considering measures like relaxing spending caps. With only 37% of the Budget Estimates spent in the first six months, efforts are being made to ensure capex continues, with railways and highways already exceeding 50% of their targets. A decision may be made to review quarterly expenditure caps, potentially relaxing restrictions to prevent last-minute expenditure bunching.
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Delhi wall collapse: 49-year-old tenant arrested; landlord on run
Seven people died in a wall collapse at a makeshift dwelling in Jaitpur, Delhi, during heavy rain, with a 49-year-old tenant arrested for illegally housing them. The landlord is on the run, and police have initiated a case for negligence and public nuisance after the victims, mostly migrant workers, were trapped under debris from an unsafe structure. Want More Context? 🔎
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