Infrastructure & Energy Current Affairs — All time
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Sun, 15 Jun 2025
Sat, 14 Jun 2025
AI171 crash: Civil Aviation Minister announces high-level committee, Boeing 787 inspections
On 14 June 2025 at Udaan Bhawan in New Delhi, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu briefed the media on the Air India AI171 crash and the government's response.
Manohar Lal reviews Gorakhpur Haryana nuclear power project; Unit-1 criticality targeted by June 2030
On 14 June 2025 in Haryana, Union Power Minister Manohar Lal visited the Gorakhpur Haryana Anu Vidyut Pariyojana (GHAVP) to review its progress.
Fri, 13 Jun 2025
Thu, 12 Jun 2025
Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 bound for London Gatwick, crashes after take-off from Ahmedabad
On 12 June 2025 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 operating Ahmedabad–London Gatwick with 230 passengers and 12 crew, crashed shortly after take-off.
Indian Coast Guard chairs 137th meeting of Offshore Security Coordination Committee
On 12 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Indian Coast Guard chaired the 137th meeting of the Offshore Security Coordination Committee (OSCC) to review the security of India's offshore installations.
DGT and Shell India launch Green Skills and EV training programme at ITIs and NSTIs in five states
On 12 June 2025, the Directorate General of Training (DGT) and Shell India launched a Green Skills and Electric Vehicle training programme at select ITIs and NSTIs in Delhi-NCR, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
NHAI caps supervision at 10 projects per 'Engineer' for consultancy firms
On 12 June 2025 in New Delhi, NHAI restricted consultancy firms to a maximum of 10 National Highway projects per designated 'Engineer' for supervision of construction or maintenance.
95th Network Planning Group meeting evaluates five projects including Ahmedabad Metro airport link
On 12 June 2025 in New Delhi, the 95th meeting of the Network Planning Group under PM GatiShakti evaluated five infrastructure projects, including Ahmedabad Metro Phase-2A to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport.
Wed, 11 Jun 2025
Cabinet approves Koderma–Barkakana and Ballari–Chikjajur rail doubling projects worth ₹6,405 crore
On 11 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved two railway doubling projects worth ₹6,405 crore in Jharkhand, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
Railways: Aadhaar authentication for online Tatkal from 1 July; OTP from 15 July; agents barred for first 30 minutes
On 11 June 2025 in New Delhi, Indian Railways announced that from 1 July 2025 only Aadhaar-authenticated users can book Tatkal tickets on the IRCTC website and app.
IREDA raises ₹2,005.90 crore through QIP
On 11 June 2025 in New Delhi, the IREDA Board approved allotment of shares after the company raised ₹2,005.90 crore through a Qualified Institutions Placement (QIP).
Tue, 10 Jun 2025
Power Minister: 241 GW peak met with zero shortage; VGF for 30 GWh battery storage approved
On 10 June 2025 in New Delhi, Union Power Minister Manohar Lal said India met a peak demand of 241 GW on 9 June with zero peak shortage and announced a VGF scheme for 30 GWh of battery storage.
MoHUA issues Advisory No. 27 to repurpose Smart City SPVs and continue ICCCs
On 10 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs issued Advisory No. 27 on repurposing the Smart City SPVs beyond the Smart Cities Mission.
CAQM, CSIR-CRRI and SPA New Delhi sign MoU to curb road dust in NCR
On 10 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) signed a tripartite MoU with CSIR-CRRI and the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, to curb road dust in NCR.
Mon, 09 Jun 2025
NHAI releases its first Asset Monetisation Strategy for the road sector
On 9 June 2025 in New Delhi, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) released its first-ever 'Asset Monetization Strategy for the Road Sector'.
Sitharaman chairs 6th NIIF Governing Council meeting; AUM above ₹30,000 crore
On 9 June 2025 in New Delhi, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the 6th meeting of the Governing Council of the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF).
BHASHINI and CRIS sign MoU for multilingual AI on railway platforms
On 9 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Digital India Bhashini Division (BHASHINI) and the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS) signed an MoU on multilingual AI solutions for Indian Railways.
India, as IALA Vice President, takes part in 2nd IALA Council session in Nice
On 9 June 2025 in Nice, France, the 2nd Session of the IALA Council opened, with India participating as Vice President of the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation.
Fri, 06 Jun 2025
Thu, 05 Jun 2025
Mon, 02 Jun 2025
Government notifies guidelines for Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India
The Ministry of Heavy Industries notified detailed guidelines on 2 June 2025 for the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India (SPMEPCI).
PM Modi addresses IATA's 81st Annual General Meeting at Bharat Mandapam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 81st Annual General Meeting of the International Air Transport Association and the World Air Transport Summit at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 2 June 2025.
Sat, 31 May 2025
Fri, 30 May 2025
Thu, 29 May 2025
New terminal at Patna's Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport inaugurated
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ₹1,200 crore new terminal building at Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport, Patna, and laid the foundation stone of a civil enclave at Bihta on 29 May 2025.
PM lays foundation of ₹1,010 crore city gas project in Alipurduar, West Bengal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of a City Gas Distribution project worth over ₹1,010 crore for Alipurduar and Cooch Behar in West Bengal on 29 May 2025, to bring piped gas to over 2.5 lakh households.
Wed, 28 May 2025
Cabinet approves ₹3,653 crore Badvel–Nellore four-lane corridor in Andhra Pradesh
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 28 May 2025 approved the 108.134 km four-lane Badvel–Nellore corridor on NH-67 in Andhra Pradesh at a cost of ₹3,653.10 crore in DBFOT mode.
₹42.42 crore projects launched at Deendayal Port, Kandla, including a Seafarer Centre
Minister of State for Ports Shantanu Thakur inaugurated and laid foundation stones for port development projects worth ₹42.42 crore at Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla, Gujarat, on 28 May 2025, including a new Seafarer Centre.
Cabinet approves Ratlam–Nagda and Wardha–Balharshah rail multitracking
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 28 May 2025 approved two railway multitracking projects — Ratlam–Nagda 3rd and 4th line and Wardha–Balharshah 4th line — worth about ₹3,399 crore in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.