Infrastructure & Energy Current Affairs — Last 6 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026
Government brings SAF-blended aviation fuel under the ATF Control Order
The Government amended the Aviation Turbine Fuel (Regulation of Marketing) Order, 2001 by a notification dated 17 April 2026, bringing ATF blended with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) under the ATF Control Order.
Kankaria Coaching Depot in Ahmedabad becomes India's first water-neutral coaching depot
The Ministry of Railways said on 17 April 2026 that the Kankaria Coaching Depot in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, has become India's first water-neutral coaching depot, saving about 1.60 lakh litres of water a day through phytoremediation-based wastewater treatment.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026
Operational Guidelines launched for ₹1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund and its Credit Repayment Guarantee Sub-Scheme
Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal launched the Operational Guidelines of the Urban Challenge Fund, with ₹1 lakh crore of central assistance meant to catalyse about ₹4 lakh crore of urban investment, along with a Credit Repayment Guarantee Sub-Scheme, on 15 April 2026.
NHAI directs FASTag issuer banks to validate vehicle registration numbers ahead of Multi-Lane Free Flow tolling
The National Highways Authority of India directed all FASTag issuer banks on 15 April 2026 to validate the vehicle registration numbers linked to their FASTags and blacklist tags linked to incorrect or invalid numbers.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026
PM inaugurates 213-km Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor; travel time to fall to about 2.5 hours
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 213-km, six-lane, access-controlled Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor in Dehradun on 14 April 2026; built at over ₹12,000 crore, it is expected to cut travel time between the two cities from over six hours to about two and a half.
MoRTH notifies new fee structure for overloaded vehicles on National Highways from 15 April
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notified the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2026, effective 15 April 2026, levying no fee for up to 10% excess load, twice the base rate for over 10% to 40%, and four times above 40%.
Sun, 12 Apr 2026
Sat, 11 Apr 2026
Fri, 10 Apr 2026
Manohar Lal attends dam concrete pour at Punatsangchhu-I hydropower project in Bhutan
Union Minister Manohar Lal attended the ceremony for the pour of concrete of the dam at the Punatsangchhu-I Hydropower Project in Bhutan on 10 April 2026, the second day of his visit.
National Highway fee plazas move to digital-only toll payments from 10 April 2026
All user fee payments at National Highway fee plazas are processed only through FASTag or UPI from 10 April 2026, except in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, West Bengal and Puducherry, where the Model Code of Conduct is in force.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026
Wed, 08 Apr 2026
CCEA clears Kalai-II (1,200 MW) and Kamala (1,720 MW) hydro projects in Arunachal Pradesh
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 8 April 2026 approved ₹14,105.83 crore for the 1,200 MW Kalai-II project on the Lohit river and ₹26,069.50 crore for the 1,720 MW Kamala project in Arunachal Pradesh.
Cabinet approves Jaipur Metro Phase-2: 41-km North–South corridor
The Union Cabinet on 8 April 2026 approved Jaipur Metro Phase-2, a 41-km North–South corridor from Prahladpura to Todi Mod with 36 stations, at a cost of ₹13,037.66 crore.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026
Mon, 06 Apr 2026
Sun, 05 Apr 2026
West Asia situation: government steps up LPG safeguards, over 7 lakh return to India
The government said on 5 April 2026 that Delivery Authentication Code-based LPG deliveries had risen to 90% and that over 7,02,000 passengers had returned to India since 28 February amid the West Asia situation.
Major ports handle a record 915.17 million tonnes of cargo in 2025-26
India's Major Ports handled 915.17 million tonnes of cargo in 2025-26, beating the 904 MT target with 7.06% growth, with Deendayal Port the top performer, the Ports Ministry said on 5 April 2026.
Sat, 04 Apr 2026
Indian Railways posts record 1,670 MT freight loading in 2025-26
Indian Railways loaded a record 1,670 million tonnes of freight in 2025-26 and produced 1,674 locomotives and 6,677 LHB coaches, the Railway Ministry said on 4 April 2026.
Railways approves ₹398.36 crore fibre backbone for Ahmedabad and Ratlam divisions
Indian Railways on 4 April 2026 announced a ₹398.36 crore optical fibre cable backbone over 1,929 route km in Western Railway's Ahmedabad and Ratlam divisions to support Kavach.
Fri, 03 Apr 2026
Railway Minister reviews zones, prioritises passenger experience and underpasses
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on 3 April 2026 chaired a nationwide review at Rail Bhawan, calling for priority to underpasses over foot overbridges and a humane approach to railway land encroachment.
₹132.51 crore Road Over Bridge approved at Deendayal Port, Kandla
Ports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has approved a ₹132.51 crore Road Over Bridge at level crossing LC-235 at Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla, under the Sagarmala Programme, the ministry said on 3 April 2026.