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Fri, 28 Feb 2025
IWAI notifies National Waterways (Construction of Jetties/Terminals) Regulations, 2025
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said on 28 February 2025 that the National Waterways (Construction of Jetties/Terminals) Regulations, 2025, framed by IWAI, will let private and other entities build and operate terminals on national waterways.
Mines Ministry awards India's first offshore mineral block, a construction sand block, to JNPA for Vadhavan Port
Union Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy and Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis handed over a Letter of Intent for an offshore construction sand block to the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority in Mumbai on 28 February 2025, the first allocation of an offshore mineral block in India.
Thu, 27 Feb 2025
Sonowal launches One Nation-One Port Process, MAITRI, Sagar Ankalan LPPI and Bharat Global Ports Consortium in Mumbai
Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched the One Nation-One Port Process (ONOP), the MAITRI trade application, the Sagar Ankalan Logistics Port Performance Index for 2023-24 and the Bharat Global Ports Consortium in Mumbai on 27 February 2025.
Second meeting of Group of Ministers on viability of power distribution utilities held in Mumbai
The Group of Ministers on the viability of electricity distribution utilities, chaired by Union Minister of State Shripad Yesso Naik, held its second meeting in Mumbai on 27 February 2025 in the presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
Civil Aviation Minister opens UDAN Yatri Cafe at Chennai Airport, the second after Kolkata
Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu inaugurated the UDAN Yatri Cafe at Chennai Airport on 27 February 2025, the second such low-cost cafe after Kolkata.
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SECL's Dipka Megaproject in Chhattisgarh loads first rake from new silos, raising dispatch capacity to 40 MTPA
South Eastern Coalfields Limited's Dipka Megaproject in Chhattisgarh loaded its first coal rake from a new Rapid Loading System and Silos 3 and 4 on 21 February 2025, raising its dispatch capacity to 40 million tonnes a year.
IWAI Board orders feasibility study for Water Metro in 17 cities across 12 states; KMRL to conduct it
The Inland Waterways Authority of India decided at its 196th Board meeting, announced on 21 February 2025, to study Water Metro systems in 17 cities across 12 states, with Kochi Metro Rail Limited appointed to carry out the feasibility study.
Rural power supply rises to 22.6 hours a day, AT&C losses fall to 15%: Power Minister Manohar Lal
Union Power Minister Manohar Lal said on 21 February 2025 that average rural electricity supply had risen from 12.5 hours a day in 2014 to 22.6 hours in 2025, and that AT&C losses had fallen from 22.62% to 15%.
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Stampede at New Delhi Railway Station amid Maha Kumbh rush; Railways forms two-member high-level committee
A stampede at New Delhi Railway Station on the night of 15 February 2025, amid crowds heading to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh, killed 18 people and injured 15, according to the Railways' official statement.
Himachal Cabinet approves FASTag at entry toll barriers in phases and categorises police stations
The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu approved phased introduction of FASTag at all entry toll barriers on 15 February 2025.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan opens first completed reach of the Hill Highway in Kozhikode
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the 34.76 km Kodenchery-Kakkadampoyil reach, the first completed stretch of the Hill Highway in Kozhikode district, at Koodaranhi on 15 February 2025.
MP CM Mohan Yadav opens 'Samrat Ashok Setu' over Rudrasagar at Mahakal Lok, Ujjain
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inaugurated a new pedestrian bridge over Rudrasagar lake at Shri Mahakal Mahalok, Ujjain, on 15 February 2025 and named it 'Samrat Ashok Setu'.
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India's installed solar power capacity crosses 100 GW
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said on 7 February 2025 that India's installed solar capacity had reached 100.33 GW as of 31 January 2025, up from 2.82 GW in 2014.
Cabinet retains truncated Waltair railway division as Visakhapatnam division under South Coast Railway
The Union Cabinet on 7 February 2025 gave ex-post facto approval to retain the Waltair division in truncated form, renamed Visakhapatnam division, under the new South Coast Railway zone.