Infrastructure & Energy Current Affairs — All time
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Mon, 21 Jul 2025
Parliament passes Bills of Lading Bill, 2025, replacing an 1856 colonial law
On 21 July 2025, the first day of the Monsoon Session, the Rajya Sabha passed the Bills of Lading Bill, 2025, already cleared by the Lok Sabha in March 2025.
SAIL is single largest steel supplier to Zojila Tunnel
On 21 July 2025, the Steel Ministry said SAIL had supplied over 31,000 tonnes of steel to the under-construction Zojila Tunnel, becoming its single largest steel supplier.
Sat, 19 Jul 2025
Uttarakhand Investment Festival 2025 marks over Rs 1 lakh crore of investment on the ground
On 19 July 2025, Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the Uttarakhand Investment Festival 2025, held to mark investments of over Rs 1 lakh crore becoming a reality, and launched works worth Rs 1,271 crore.
435 MW Gorbea Solar Power Project inaugurated in Rajasthan
On 19 July 2025, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi inaugurated the 435 MW Gorbea Solar Power Project, developed by Zelestra India, in Rajasthan.
Fri, 18 Jul 2025
PM launches projects worth over Rs 7,000 crore in Motihari, Bihar
On 18 July 2025 in Motihari, Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid foundation stones, inaugurated and dedicated projects worth over Rs 7,000 crore and flagged off Amrit Bharat Express trains on four routes.
PM launches projects worth over Rs 5,400 crore in Durgapur, West Bengal
On 18 July 2025 in Durgapur, West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched projects worth over Rs 5,400 crore in gas, power and rail.
National conference on making cities cyber secure held at Vigyan Bhawan
On 18 July 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, MoHUA, with MHA and MeitY, held the National Conference on Making Cities Cyber Secure, attended by over 300 delegates.
Thu, 17 Jul 2025
Wed, 16 Jul 2025
CCEA exempts NLCIL from Navratna investment limits for ₹7,000 crore in NLC India Renewables
On 16 July 2025, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved a special exemption allowing NLC India Limited to invest ₹7,000 crore in its subsidiary NLC India Renewables Limited.
CCEA raises NTPC's investment delegation for renewables to ₹20,000 crore
On 16 July 2025, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs granted NTPC enhanced delegation to invest up to ₹20,000 crore via NTPC Green Energy Limited for renewable capacity.
Tue, 15 Jul 2025
Manohar Lal launches ₹1,000 crore ADEETIE scheme for MSME energy efficiency at Panipat
On 15 July 2025 at Panipat, Haryana, Union Power Minister Manohar Lal launched the ADEETIE scheme to help MSMEs adopt energy-efficient technologies.
Pralhad Joshi visits NCPRE, IIT Bombay; startup's perovskite tandem cell hits 29.8% efficiency
On 15 July 2025 in Mumbai, Union MNRE Minister Pralhad Joshi visited the National Centre for Photovoltaic Research and Education (NCPRE) at IIT Bombay.
Mon, 14 Jul 2025
Non-fossil sources reach 50% of India's installed power capacity, five years ahead of target
On 14 July 2025, MNRE said non-fossil sources made up 50.08% of India's 484.82 GW installed capacity as of 30 June 2025, five years ahead of the 2030 target.
Bullet train project opens first section of 21 km undersea tunnel in Maharashtra
On 14 July 2025, the Ministry of Railways said the first section of the 21 km undersea tunnel of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train had opened between Ghansoli and Shilphata in Maharashtra.
Sun, 13 Jul 2025
Sat, 12 Jul 2025
AAIB releases preliminary report on Air India AI171 crash at Ahmedabad
On 12 July 2025, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau released its preliminary report on the 12 June crash of Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 (VT-ANB), at Ahmedabad.
Railways to install CCTV cameras in all 74,000 coaches and 15,000 locomotives
On 12 July 2025, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw approved installation of CCTV cameras in all 74,000 coaches and 15,000 locomotives after successful trials in Northern Railway.
Fri, 11 Jul 2025
Thu, 10 Jul 2025
Railways and DFCCIL sign MoU for AI/ML-based Machine Vision Inspection System
Indian Railways said on 10 July 2025 that it had signed an MoU at Rail Bhawan, New Delhi, with DFCCIL to install the AI/ML-based Machine Vision Based Inspection System (MVIS) for rolling stock.
Japanese Ambassador leads industry delegation to Dholera SIR
On 10 July 2025, Japan's Ambassador to India Keiichi Ono led a delegation of Japanese companies on a site visit to Dholera Special Investment Region in Gujarat.
Wed, 09 Jul 2025
Gambhira bridge over Mahisagar collapses in Vadodara district; PM announces ex-gratia
On the morning of 9 July 2025 in Gujarat's Vadodara district, a slab of the Gambhira bridge over the Mahisagar river collapsed and several vehicles fell into the river; PM Modi announced ex-gratia from PMNRF.
CBDT notifies IREDA bonds under Section 54EC for capital gains exemption
With effect from 9 July 2025, CBDT notified bonds issued by IREDA as a 'long-term specified asset' under Section 54EC of the Income-tax Act, 1961.
Hardeep Puri outlines exploration push at 9th OPEC International Seminar, Vienna
On 9 July 2025 at the 9th OPEC International Seminar in Vienna, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said 2.5 lakh sq km had been opened under OALP Round-10 and set an exploration-acreage target of 1.0 million sq km by 2030.
RRBs issued over 9,000 appointments in Q1; over 50,000 planned in 2025-26
On 9 July 2025, the Ministry of Railways said Railway Recruitment Boards had issued more than 9,000 appointments in the first quarter of 2025-26 and expect to offer over 50,000 in the year.
Tue, 08 Jul 2025
Mon, 07 Jul 2025
Sat, 05 Jul 2025
Fri, 04 Jul 2025
First regional Ministers' Conference on Civil Aviation held in Dehradun
On 4 July 2025 in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, the Ministry of Civil Aviation held the Northern Region Ministers' Conference on Civil Aviation 2025, the first of a series of regional conferences.
Mines Ministry releases Copper and Aluminium Vision Documents in Hyderabad
On 4 July 2025 in Hyderabad, Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy released the Copper and Aluminium Vision Documents at an international conference on mine closure organised by the Indian National Committee of the World Mining Congress.