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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Bihar Important

Cabinet approves ₹4,447 crore Mokama–Munger 4-lane greenfield corridor in Bihar

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 10 September 2025 approved the 82.4 km four-lane greenfield access-controlled Mokama–Munger section of the Buxar–Bhagalpur High-Speed Corridor in Bihar, at ₹4,447.38 crore on Hybrid Annuity Mode.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Jharkhand Important

Cabinet approves ₹3,169 crore doubling of Bhagalpur–Dumka–Rampurhat rail line

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 10 September 2025 approved doubling of the 177 km Bhagalpur–Dumka–Rampurhat single railway line across Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal at a cost of about ₹3,169 crore.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 Maharashtra

CPRI's Regional Testing Laboratory inaugurated at Nashik

Power Minister Manohar Lal inaugurated the Central Power Research Institute's Regional Testing Laboratory at Nashik on 10 September 2025 to serve power equipment industries in western India.

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🚄 Urban Development 📍 Maharashtra Important

AURIC (Shendra–Bidkin) industrial smart city marks six years

AURIC, the Shendra–Bidkin Industrial Area in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, marked its sixth anniversary on 7 September 2025, with 323 plots allotted and investment potential of over ₹71,343 crore.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

Sonowal unveils green hydrogen pilot at VOC Port, Tuticorin; lays foundation for green methanol bunkering

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated a ₹3.87 crore, 10 Nm³/hr green hydrogen pilot at V.O. Chidambaranar Port, Tamil Nadu, on 5 September 2025 and laid the foundation for a 750 m³ green methanol bunkering facility.

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🚄 Urban Development 📍 Delhi Important

Manohar Lal launches Unified RERA Portal at 5th Central Advisory Council meeting

Union Housing Minister Manohar Lal launched the Unified RERA Portal (rera.mohua.gov.in) on 4 September 2025 at the 5th meeting of the Central Advisory Council under the RERA Act, 2016.

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🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 India

Department of Posts signs MoU with Esri India to strengthen DIGIPIN

The Department of Posts signed an MoU with GIS provider Esri India on 1 September 2025 to use its high-resolution imagery and basemaps for the DIGIPIN digital addressing portal.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Gujarat Important

NHAI's IHMCL signs pact with ICICI Bank for India's first Multi-Lane Free Flow tolling at Choryasi, Gujarat

Indian Highways Management Company Ltd, promoted by NHAI, signed an agreement with ICICI Bank on 30 August 2025 to implement India's first Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system at Choryasi Fee Plaza on NH-48 in Gujarat.

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📊 Reports & Indices 📍 Maharashtra Important

BEE releases State Energy Efficiency Index 2024: Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Assam and Tripura top their groups

The Bureau of Energy Efficiency released the State Energy Efficiency Index 2024 on 29 August 2025, with Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Assam and Tripura the top performers in their groups.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 India Must know

Cabinet restructures PM SVANidhi and extends lending period till 31 March 2030 with ₹7,332 crore outlay

The Union Cabinet on 27 August 2025 approved restructuring of the PM SVANidhi scheme for street vendors, extending its lending period to 31 March 2030 with a total outlay of ₹7,332 crore.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Gujarat Important

Cabinet approves four railway projects worth ₹12,328 crore, including a new line in Kutch

The Union Cabinet on 27 August 2025 approved four railway projects costing about ₹12,328 crore, including a new Kutch line and multi-tracking projects in Karnataka, Telangana, Bihar and Assam.

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🚄 Infrastructure & Energy 📍 Gujarat Must know

PM Modi flags off Suzuki's 'e VITARA' at Hansalpur; Made-in-India EVs to be exported to 100 countries

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 26 August 2025 flagged off the e VITARA, Suzuki's first Made-in-India global strategic battery electric vehicle, at Hansalpur, Gujarat, and announced the start of hybrid battery electrode manufacturing.

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🚄 Infrastructure & Energy 📍 Gujarat Important

PM Modi launches development works worth ₹5,400 crore in Ahmedabad, including rail, road and power projects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated, laid foundation stones for and dedicated development works worth ₹5,400 crore in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on 25 August 2025.

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🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

MoPSW launches MAR-a-THON 2025 maritime hackathon at IIT Madras

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways launched MAR-a-THON 2025, India's Maritime Hackathon, at IIT Madras on 25 August 2025 under the Sagarmala Start-up Innovation Initiative.

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🚄 Infrastructure & Energy 📍 Assam

Mumbai Port Authority allots land at Colaba to Assam on 60-year lease

Union Ports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced on 24 August 2025 that the Mumbai Port Authority has allotted four bighas of land at Colaba, Mumbai, to the Government of Assam on a 60-year lease.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Maharashtra Important

Konkan Railway runs first Ro-Ro train for private cars between Kolad and Verna

Konkan Railway started its roll-on roll-off (Ro-Ro) train service for private cars between Kolad in Maharashtra and Verna in Goa on 23 August 2025, ahead of the Ganpati festival.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 West Bengal Must know

PM Modi inaugurates 13.61 km of new Kolkata Metro sections and lays foundation of 7.2 km Kona Expressway

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of projects worth over ₹5,200 crore in Kolkata on 22 August 2025, including 13.61 km of new metro network and the 7.2 km six-lane elevated Kona Expressway.

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🚄 Infrastructure & Energy 📍 Bihar Must know

PM Modi inaugurates and lays foundation of projects worth ₹12,000 crore in Gaya, including Aunta–Simaria Ganga bridge and Buxar thermal plant

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of development projects worth ₹12,000 crore at Gaya, Bihar, on 22 August 2025, including the Aunta–Simaria bridge project on NH-31 and the 660 MW Buxar Thermal Power Plant.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Odisha Important

Cabinet approves 110.875-km Capital Region Ring Road (Bhubaneswar Bypass) in Odisha at ₹8,307.74 crore

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 19 August 2025 approved a 6-lane access-controlled Capital Region Ring Road (Bhubaneswar Bypass, 110.875 km) in Odisha on Hybrid Annuity Mode at a capital cost of ₹8,307.74 crore.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Rajasthan Important

Cabinet approves ₹1,507-crore greenfield airport at Kota-Bundi, Rajasthan

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 19 August 2025 approved the Airports Authority of India's proposal for a greenfield airport at Kota-Bundi, Rajasthan, at an estimated cost of ₹1,507 crore.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India Important

Rajya Sabha passes Indian Ports Bill, 2025 replacing the Indian Ports Act, 1908

The Rajya Sabha passed the Indian Ports Bill, 2025 on 18 August 2025, completing parliamentary approval of the law that replaces the colonial-era Indian Ports Act, 1908.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Uttar Pradesh

NHAI imposes ₹20 lakh penalty on toll agency over assault on Army personnel at Bhuni Toll Plaza

The National Highways Authority of India on 18 August 2025 imposed a ₹20 lakh penalty on the toll collection agency at Bhuni Toll Plaza on the Meerut–Karnal section of NH-709A after its staff assaulted an Army personnel.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Maharashtra

'Waterways to Wonder: Unlocking Cruise Tourism' conference held in Mumbai

Mumbai Port Trust, with the Inland Waterways Authority of India, organised the 'Tourism Avenues – Waterways to Wonder: Unlocking Cruise Tourism' conference in Mumbai on 18 August 2025.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Delhi Must know

PM inaugurates Delhi section of Dwarka Expressway and UER-II stretch worth about ₹11,000 crore

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway and the Alipur–Dichaon Kalan stretch of Urban Extension Road-II, together worth nearly ₹11,000 crore, at Rohini, Delhi on 17 August 2025.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 India Important

NHAI rolls out FASTag Annual Pass at about 1,150 toll plazas

The National Highways Authority of India implemented the FASTag Annual Pass from 15 August 2025 at about 1,150 toll plazas, offering one year or 200 crossings for a one-time fee of ₹3,000 for non-commercial vehicles.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 India Important

India crosses 100 GW of solar PV module manufacturing capacity under ALMM

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said on 13 August 2025 that India's solar PV module manufacturing capacity enlisted under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) has reached 100 GW, up from 2.3 GW in 2014.

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🚄 Infrastructure & Energy 📍 India

98th Network Planning Group meeting evaluates seven projects under PM GatiShakti

The Network Planning Group evaluated seven infrastructure projects — one road, one multi-modal logistics park, three rail projects and two PM MITRA textile parks — for conformity with PM GatiShakti principles at its 98th meeting, the Commerce Ministry said on 13 August 2025.

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🚄 Urban Development 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

Cabinet approves Lucknow Metro Phase-1B of 11.165 km with 12 stations

The Union Cabinet on 12 August 2025 approved Phase-1B of the Lucknow Metro Rail Project, an 11.165 km corridor with 12 stations, at a cost of ₹5,801 crore.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 Arunachal Pradesh Important

CCEA approves ₹8,146 crore 700 MW Tato-II hydro project in Arunachal Pradesh

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 12 August 2025 approved an investment of ₹8,146.21 crore for the 700 MW Tato-II Hydro Electric Project in Shi Yomi district of Arunachal Pradesh, with a completion period of 72 months.

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🏛️ Parliament & Bills 📍 India Important

Parliament passes Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025 replacing the 1958 Act

Parliament passed the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025 on 11 August 2025 when the Rajya Sabha adopted it, after the Lok Sabha had passed it on 6 August.

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