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Wed, 28 Jan 2026
Tue, 27 Jan 2026
India and Canada relaunch Ministerial Energy Dialogue at India Energy Week 2026
Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Canada's Energy Minister Timothy Hodgson launched the renewed India–Canada Ministerial Energy Dialogue and issued a joint statement at India Energy Week 2026 in Goa on 27 January 2026.
Maharashtra approves Metro Line 8 linking Mumbai and Navi Mumbai airports, and Nashik City Ring Road
A Maharashtra government meeting chaired by CM Devendra Fadnavis on 27 January 2026 approved Metro Line 8 connecting Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport with Navi Mumbai International Airport, and the 66.15-km Nashik City Ring Road costing ₹3,954 crore.
₹199.24 crore Smart and Integrated Fishing Harbour approved at Mayabunder, Andaman & Nicobar
The Department of Fisheries approved a Smart and Integrated Fishing Harbour at Mayabunder, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, at ₹199.24 crore with 100% central assistance under PMMSY.
SIAT 2026 automotive technology symposium opens in Pune in ARAI's Diamond Jubilee year
Heavy Industries Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy inaugurated the three-day Symposium on International Automotive Technology (SIAT) 2026 in Pune on 27 January 2026, organised by ARAI in its Diamond Jubilee year.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026
Sat, 24 Jan 2026
CSIR-CRRI and JSW Steel Salem sign MoA for first steel slag roads in Tamil Nadu
CSIR-Central Road Research Institute and JSW Steel's Salem Works signed an MoA on 24 January 2026 to use processed steel slag in road construction, the first such implementation in Tamil Nadu.
First full rake of rice — 42 wagons, 2,768 tonnes — reaches Anantnag by rail
The first full rake of foodgrain, 42 wagons carrying 2,768 metric tonnes of rice, reached Anantnag in the Kashmir Valley on 22 January 2026, the Railways said.
Vizhinjam port expansion: work on Phases II–IV begins, longest container berth in India planned
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated capacity augmentation works (Phases II, III and IV) of Vizhinjam International Seaport in Thiruvananthapuram on 24 January 2026.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026
PM launches PM SVANidhi Credit Card, flags off three Amrit Bharat Express trains in Thiruvananthapuram
In Thiruvananthapuram on 23 January 2026, PM Narendra Modi launched the PM SVANidhi Credit Card for street vendors, flagged off four trains and laid the foundation of the CSIR-NIIST innovation hub.
NMDC enters coal mining with Tokisud North mine in Jharkhand
NMDC began coal mining at the Tokisud North Coal Mine in Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, on 23 January 2026, marking its formal entry into coal.
IWDC 3.0 in Kochi identifies inland waterway projects worth over ₹1,500 crore
The third meeting of the Inland Waterways Development Council, chaired by Sarbananda Sonowal in Kochi on 23 January 2026, identified projects worth over ₹1,500 crore.
30 GHz frequency allocated for vehicle-to-vehicle communication to cut road accidents
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari told the MoRTH Consultative Committee on 23 January 2026 that DoT has allocated 30 GHz radio frequency for developing vehicle-to-vehicle communication systems.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026
India's power transmission network crosses 5 lakh circuit km
India's transmission network (220 kV and above) crossed 5 lakh circuit km on 14 January 2026 with the commissioning of the 765 kV Bhadla II–Sikar II line in Rajasthan, the Power Ministry said on 22 January.
Over 10,000 km of rural roads sanctioned under PMGSY-IV for six States/UTs
The Centre sanctioned more than 10,000 km of road projects under PMGSY-IV for Jammu & Kashmir, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and Sikkim, connecting about 3,270 isolated habitations.
Trucks-on-Trains on Western DFC cuts Rewari–Palanpur transit to about 12 hours
Indian Railways' Trucks-on-Trains service on the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor carries loaded trucks between New Rewari and New Palanpur, cutting transit from about 30 hours by road to about 12.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026
Draft National Electricity Policy 2026 released for consultation
The Ministry of Power released the Draft National Electricity Policy 2026 on 21 January 2026; once final, it will replace the policy notified in 2005.
Lucknow becomes UP's first 'zero fresh waste dump' city
With the new 700 TPD Shivari Solid Waste Management Plant, Lucknow became the first city in Uttar Pradesh to scientifically process 100% of its municipal solid waste under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban.
DGCA launches Electronic Personnel Licence for Airline Transport Pilot Licence
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation launched Electronic Personnel Licence (EPL) services for the Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) on 21 January 2026.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026
Motor vehicle rules amended: no NOC, fitness or permit with unpaid toll
The Centre notified the Central Motor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Rules, 2026, linking unpaid National Highway user fees to vehicle transfers, fitness certificates and National Permits, the Road Transport Ministry said on 20 January 2026.
TDB signs pact for commercial production of steel-slag pothole mix ECOFIX
The Technology Development Board signed an agreement with Visakhapatnam-based Ramuka Global Eco Work Pvt Ltd for commercial production of ECOFIX, a ready-to-use pothole repair mix made from steel slag, on 20 January 2026.
Mon, 19 Jan 2026
Centre of Excellence for power sector regulation launched at IIT Delhi
Union Power Minister Manohar Lal inaugurated the Centre of Excellence for Regulatory Affairs in the Power Sector at IIT Delhi on 19 January 2026.
Overhead electrification masts going up on Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train corridor
The Railways Ministry said on 19 January 2026 that installation of overhead electrification (OHE) masts is progressing on the Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train corridor, with more than 20,000 masts planned.
Railways run 244 special trains for Mauni Amavasya, 40 in Prayagraj on peak day
Indian Railways ran 244 special trains for the Mauni Amavasya period from 3 January 2026, carrying about 4.5 lakh passengers, with 40 special trains in Prayagraj on 18 January alone.
Sun, 18 Jan 2026
PM lays foundation of ₹6,950 crore Kaziranga Elevated Corridor in Assam
PM Narendra Modi performed the Bhoomi Pujan of the Kaziranga Elevated Corridor Project — 4-laning of the Kaliabor–Numaligarh section of NH-715, worth over ₹6,950 crore — at Kaliabor, Assam, on 18 January 2026.
PM launches ₹830 crore projects in Singur, including hybrid electric catamarans and Amrit Bharat trains
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated, laid foundation stones for and flagged off projects worth more than ₹830 crore at Singur in Hooghly district, West Bengal, on 18 January 2026.
Power distribution utilities post ₹2,701 crore profit in FY 2024-25 after years of losses
India's power distribution utilities collectively recorded a positive Profit After Tax of ₹2,701 crore in FY 2024-25, against a loss of ₹25,553 crore in FY 2023-24, the Power Ministry said on 18 January 2026.
High-speed-capable rail track grows to 84,244 km from 31,445 km in 2014
Indian Railways said on 18 January 2026 that track fit for 110 km/h or more has grown from 31,445 km in 2014 to 84,244 km, covering about 80% of the network, and that 6,851 km of track was renewed in 2024-25.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026
DGCA imposes ₹22.20 crore penalty on IndiGo over December 2025 flight disruptions
The Civil Aviation Ministry said on 17 January 2026 that DGCA imposed penalties totalling ₹22.20 crore on IndiGo and required a ₹50 crore bank guarantee after the airline's 3–5 December 2025 disruptions.
PM flags off India's first Vande Bharat Sleeper train from Malda; ₹3,250 crore projects launched
PM Narendra Modi flagged off India's first Vande Bharat Sleeper train, between Howrah and Guwahati (Kamakhya), at Malda Town station and launched rail and road projects worth ₹3,250 crore in West Bengal on 17 January 2026.