Category: Energy and Infrastructure
PM E-DRIVE
Karnataka Government requested Electric Buses Under PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme.
Inland Waterways Authority of India
Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has set up a new of fice in Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir) to develop river navigation infrastructure in three national waterways in the Union Territory i.e. NW-26 (River Chenab), NW-49 (River Jhelum), NW-84 (River Ravi).
Revised SHAKTI Policy
Cabinet approves Revised SHAKTI policy for coal allocation to power sector
Geothermal Energy in India
Northeast’s first geothermal production well successfully drilled
Cruise Bharat Mission
Cruise operators commence at Mumbai International Cruise Terminal, India’s largest
Mandovi River | Digital Portal for National Waterways
First No Objection Certificate has been issued via the newly launched Digital Portal for National Waterways for developing a Jetty on River Mandovi in Goa.
Global Electricity Review 2025
In 2024,India overtook Germany to become the third-largest producer of electricity from wind and solar energy, according to Ember’s Global Electricity Review.
Maritime and Aviation Sector in India
Lok Sabha has passed two key legislations- the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024 and the Protection of Interest in Aircraft Objects Bill, 2025 aimed at strengthening the coastal shipping and aviation sector.
BioSaarthi Initiative | India’s Bioeconomy
BioSaarthi Mentorship Initiative for Biotech Startups was unveiled.
Coal Production in India
India crosses 1 billion tonnes coal production mark in FY25.
Sagarmala Startup Innovation Initiative
Sagarmala Start Up Innovation Initiative (S2I2) launched at NSAC, to foster Innovation & Entrepreneurship in maritime sector