Infrastructure & Energy Current Affairs — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Wed, 31 Dec 2025
Cabinet approves ₹19,142 crore Nashik–Solapur–Akkalkot six-lane greenfield corridor
On 31 December 2025 in New Delhi, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the 374 km six-lane greenfield access-controlled Nashik–Solapur–Akkalkot corridor in Maharashtra on BOT (Toll) mode at ₹19,142 crore.
Cabinet approves ₹1,526 crore upgrade of NH-326 Mohana–Koraput section in Odisha
The Union Cabinet on 31 December 2025 approved widening the Mohana–Koraput section of NH-326 in southern Odisha to two lanes with paved shoulders on EPC mode, at ₹1,526.21 crore.
Vande Bharat Sleeper completes CRS high-speed trial at 180 kmph on Kota–Nagda section
Indian Railways said on 31 December 2025 that the 16-coach Vande Bharat Sleeper train completed its final high-speed trial under the Commissioner of Railway Safety, touching 180 kmph on the Kota–Nagda section.
Tue, 30 Dec 2025
Mon, 29 Dec 2025
India adds record 44.5 GW of renewable energy capacity in 2025 till November
India added a record 44.51 GW of renewable energy capacity in January–November 2025, nearly double the 24.72 GW of the same period in 2024, MNRE said on 29 December 2025.
Vice-President hands over 216 Smart Cities homes in Puducherry, unveils Bharathiyar statue
Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan inaugurated a housing project under the Smart Cities Mission in Puducherry on 29 December 2025, handing over keys of 216 tenements, and unveiled a statue of Mahakavi Subramania Bharathiyar.
Sun, 28 Dec 2025
Railways Year End Review 2025: 30 Amrit Bharat trains, India now world's 2nd largest freight carrier
The Ministry of Railways' Year End Review 2025, released on 28 December 2025, said 13 new Amrit Bharat trains were introduced in 2025, taking the total to 30, and India has become the world's second-largest freight carrier.
Sakleshpur–Subramanya Road ghat section electrified; Bengaluru–Mangaluru route now fully electric
South Western Railway completed electrification of the 55-km Sakleshpur–Subramanya Road ghat section in Karnataka with a successful electric locomotive trial on 28 December 2025, making the whole Bengaluru–Mangaluru route electrified.
Civil Aviation Ministry sets up 24×7 Passenger Assistance Control Room
The Ministry of Civil Aviation said on 28 December 2025 that its round-the-clock Passenger Assistance Control Room at Udaan Bhawan has resolved about 13,000 passenger grievances since 3 December 2025.
Coimbatore's Ukkadam–Athupalam flyover to be named after C. Subramaniam
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced on 28 December 2025 that the Ukkadam–Athupalam flyover in Coimbatore will be named the 'C. Subramaniam Flyover' after the Bharat Ratna recipient who laid the foundation of the Green Revolution.
Ahmedabad gets ₹400 crore micro-tunnelled sewer line; 205 Nava Vanjar families get land certificates
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on 28 December 2025 inaugurated Ahmedabad's Western Trunk Line sewer system for about 15 lakh residents, built with micro-tunnelling, and gave land allotment certificates to 205 displaced families of Nava Vanjar village.
Sat, 27 Dec 2025
Ports Ministry notifies guidelines for ₹44,700 crore shipbuilding schemes SBFAS and SbDS
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways notified operational guidelines on 27 December 2025 for the Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme and the Shipbuilding Development Scheme, with a combined outlay of about ₹44,700 crore.
Madhya Pradesh opens Satna ISBT named after Atal Bihari Vajpayee; state bus service from 2026
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inaugurated Satna's new ₹31 crore Inter-State Bus Terminal on 27 December 2025, named it after Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and said state-run 'Mukhyamantri Sugam Lok Parivahan Seva' buses would start in the new year.
Fri, 26 Dec 2025
Thu, 25 Dec 2025
PMGSY completes 25 years: 7.87 lakh km of rural roads built
The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), launched on 25 December 2000, completed 25 years on 25 December 2025, with 7,87,520 km of the 8,25,114 km of sanctioned rural roads completed.
Railways rationalises fares from 26 December 2025; no rise for suburban, season tickets
Indian Railways announced on 25 December 2025 a fare rationalisation effective 26 December, with no change for suburban services and season tickets and an increase of 2 paise per km in Mail/Express classes.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025
SEBI approves NHAI's Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust as a public InvIT
NHAI said on 24 December 2025 that SEBI has approved its sponsored Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT) as a public Infrastructure Investment Trust aimed mainly at retail and domestic investors.
Cabinet approves three Delhi Metro Phase V(A) corridors worth ₹12,014.91 crore
The Union Cabinet on 24 December 2025 approved three new corridors totalling 16.076 km under Delhi Metro's Phase V(A) at a cost of ₹12,014.91 crore, including a Central Vista line.
Coal Minister reviews Revised Jharia Master Plan rehabilitation at Belgaria township
Union Coal Minister G. Kishan Reddy reviewed rehabilitation works under the Revised Jharia Master Plan and opened projects at the Belgaria and Karmatand sites in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, on 24 December 2025.
Tue, 23 Dec 2025
Subansiri Lower, India's largest hydropower project, begins commercial operation of first unit
Union Power Minister Manohar Lal on 23 December 2025 inaugurated commercial operation of Unit-2 (250 MW) of NHPC's 2,000 MW Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project on the Assam–Arunachal Pradesh border.
14th round of commercial coal block auction draws 49 bids for 24 blocks
The Ministry of Coal opened bids for the 14th round of commercial coal block auctions on 23 December 2025, receiving 49 bids for 24 of the 41 blocks on offer.
Mon, 22 Dec 2025
Sun, 21 Dec 2025
Sat, 20 Dec 2025
Bhopal Metro inaugurated; Bhopal becomes India's 26th Metro city
Union Minister Manohar Lal and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inaugurated the Bhopal Metro's Orange Line Priority Corridor on 20 December 2025, making Bhopal the 26th Indian city with an operational Metro.
PM inaugurates new terminal of Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport, Guwahati
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the New Terminal Building of Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport in Guwahati, Assam on 20 December 2025 and unveiled a statue of Assam's first Chief Minister Gopinath Bardoloi.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025
Thu, 18 Dec 2025
Parliament passes SHANTI Bill, 2025 to open nuclear sector; AERB gets statutory status
The Rajya Sabha passed the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025 in New Delhi on 18 December 2025, completing its passage a day after the Lok Sabha.
Centre clears ₹887 crore 'Viksit Bharat Mumbai Marina' to berth 424 yachts
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways approved the ₹887 crore 'Viksit Bharat Mumbai Marina' in Mumbai Harbour, Maharashtra, announced on 18 December 2025, with capacity to berth 424 yachts.
CCI decides to investigate IndiGo over flight disruptions
The Competition Commission of India said on 18 December 2025 that it had taken cognizance of information filed against IndiGo over recent flight disruptions and would proceed under the Competition Act, 2002.