Infrastructure & Energy Current Affairs — All time
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Wed, 28 May 2025
Tue, 27 May 2025
Mon, 26 May 2025
PM launches projects worth over ₹24,000 crore in Dahod; flags off first locomotive from Dahod factory
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 26 May 2025 laid foundation stones, inaugurated and dedicated projects worth over ₹24,000 crore in Dahod, Gujarat, inaugurated the Indian Railways locomotive manufacturing plant there and flagged off its first electric locomotive.
PM launches projects worth over ₹53,400 crore in Bhuj, Kutch
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 26 May 2025 laid foundation stones, inaugurated and dedicated projects worth over ₹53,400 crore in Bhuj, Gujarat, including the foundation stone of a new green hydrogen plant in Kutch.
Fri, 23 May 2025
Centre to consider Bengaluru Metro Phase-2 revised cost and Phase-3A after State approvals: Manohar Lal
Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal said in Bengaluru on 23 May 2025 that the Centre will examine the Bengaluru Metro Phase-2 revised cost and the ~37-km Phase-3A proposal after the required State approvals and expert appraisal.
Curtain raiser for Wings India 2026; event to be held at Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad on 28–31 January 2026
Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu inaugurated the curtain raiser for Wings India 2026 in New Delhi on 23 May 2025; the event will be held at Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad from 28 to 31 January 2026.
Thu, 22 May 2025
PM launches ₹26,000-crore projects in Bikaner; inaugurates 103 redeveloped Amrit Bharat stations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated, laid foundation stones for and dedicated projects worth ₹26,000 crore in Bikaner, Rajasthan on 22 May 2025, including 103 redeveloped Amrit Bharat stations across 18 States and UTs.
Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Surat to get electric buses under PM E-DRIVE
The Ministry of Heavy Industries said on 22 May 2025 that about 4,500 e-buses will go to Bengaluru, 2,800 to Delhi, 2,000 to Hyderabad, 1,000 to Ahmedabad and 600 to Surat in the current phase of the PM E-DRIVE scheme.
NHAI debars concessionaire after embankment and RE wall failure on NH-66 in Kerala
NHAI disallowed concessionaire KNR Constructions Ltd and consultant Highway Engineering Consultant from ongoing and future bids after an embankment settlement and RE wall failure on the Ramanattukara–Valanchery section of NH-66 in Kerala, the Road Transport Ministry said on 22 May 2025.
Mon, 19 May 2025
Sat, 17 May 2025
Fri, 16 May 2025
Thu, 15 May 2025
BCAS revokes security clearance of Celebi and its associated companies
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) revoked the security clearance of M/s Celebi and its associated companies on 15 May 2025 on grounds of national security.
New ATC tower, technical block and fire station opened at Kolhapur Airport; Kolhapur–Nagpur flight flagged off
MoS Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol inaugurated a new ATC Tower cum Technical Block cum Fire Station at Kolhapur Airport on 15 May 2025 and flagged off the inaugural Star Air flight between Kolhapur and Nagpur.
Tue, 13 May 2025
IWAI opens office in Srinagar; to develop three national waterways in Jammu and Kashmir
The Inland Waterways Authority of India opened a new office at Srinagar's Transport Bhawan on 13 May 2025 and, under an MoU with the J&K government, will develop navigation infrastructure on NW-26 (Chenab), NW-49 (Jhelum) and NW-84 (Ravi).
India's Major Ports handle about 855 million tonnes of cargo in FY 2024-25
India's Major Ports handled about 855 million tonnes of cargo in FY 2024-25, up 4.3% from 819 million tonnes in FY 2023-24, the Ports Ministry said on 13 May 2025.
Mon, 12 May 2025
Bihar launches Rural Roads Strengthening and Management Programme for 6,938 roads
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar launched the Rural Roads Strengthening and Management Programme on 12 May 2025, covering 6,938 rural roads of 12,105 km at a cost of ₹8,716 crore in the first phase.
Manohar Lal reviews Goa's urban schemes; to consider 24x7 Drink from Tap request
Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal reviewed urban development schemes in Goa with CM Pramod Sawant in Panaji on 12 May 2025 and agreed to consider the state's request for a 24x7 Drink from Tap water supply scheme under AMRUT 2.0.
Manohar Lal reviews Goa's power sector; AT&C losses at 9.32%
Union Power Minister Manohar Lal reviewed Goa's power sector with CM Pramod Sawant in Panaji on 12 May 2025, noting AT&C losses of 9.32% and suggesting the state explore a nuclear power facility as a long-term measure.
Temporary closure of 32 airports for civil flights lifted
The Ministry of Civil Aviation said on 12 May 2025 that the temporary closure of 32 airports for civil aircraft operations, earlier in force till 05:29 hrs of 15 May 2025, had been lifted with immediate effect.
Sat, 10 May 2025
AAI NOTAMs: civil flights suspended at 32 airports; 25 ATS route segments closed till 15 May
The Ministry of Civil Aviation said on 10 May 2025 that NOTAMs announced the temporary closure of 32 airports in northern and western India for civil flights from 9 to 14 May 2025, and AAI extended the closure of 25 ATS route segments in the Delhi and Mumbai FIRs.
Guwahati gets first household piped natural gas connections; Barak Valley's first CNG station opens in Silchar
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on 10 May 2025 inaugurated Guwahati's first household piped natural gas supply, covering 101 households in Geetanagar, and Barak Valley's first CNG station at Silchar.
Thu, 08 May 2025
Wed, 07 May 2025
Kerala cabinet clears ₹3,716.10-crore revised estimate for Kochi canals project (IURWTS)
The Kerala cabinet on 7 May 2025 approved a revised estimate of ₹3,716.10 crore for the Integrated Urban Regeneration and Water Transport System (IURWTS) to revive six canals in Kochi, with Kochi Metro Rail Limited continuing as the SPV.
CCEA approves Revised SHAKTI policy: coal linkages to power plants through two windows
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 7 May 2025 approved the Revised SHAKTI policy for coal allocation to the power sector, mapping the existing eight paras into two windows — coal at notified price and coal at a premium above notified price.
Tue, 06 May 2025
Mon, 05 May 2025
In-principle approval for greenfield airports at Kota and Puri
Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu on 5 May 2025 granted in-principle approval for greenfield airports at Kota in Rajasthan and Puri in Odisha.
ANRF selects seven e-Nodes under MAHA-EV mission
The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) on 5 May 2025 announced the selection of seven e-Nodes under its Mission for Advancement of High-impact Areas on Electric Vehicles (MAHA-EV).
JNCASR develops metal-free organic catalyst that makes hydrogen from mechanical energy
Researchers led by Prof. Tapas K. Maji at JNCASR, Bengaluru, have developed a metal-free covalent organic framework (COF) catalyst for piezocatalytic water splitting to produce hydrogen, the Science Ministry said on 5 May 2025.