Sagarmala Programme Advances Port Modernisation and Multimodal Connectivity Across India
India’s Sagarmala Programme continues to strengthen port infrastructure, coastal connectivity, maritime logistics and port-led economic
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eGramSwaraj Expands Digital Planning Across 23,721 Panchayats in Scheduled Areas
The PESA Act was enacted under Article 243M(4)(b) of the Constitution to extend the provisions relating to Panchayati Raj institutions to Fifth Schedule Areas with specific modifications. As Panchayats function as institutions of local government under State laws, the implementation of PESA and the adoption of digital governance platforms in Scheduled Areas remain the responsibility of the respective State governments.
India’s Renewable Energy Capacity Rises Nearly Fourfold to 288.58 GW Since 2014
Solar power has emerged as the largest contributor to the country’s renewable energy portfolio, with an installed capacity of 162.15 gigawatts. Wind power accounts for 57.44 gigawatts, while hydropower contributes 57.24 gigawatts. Bio-power projects have added another 11.75 gigawatts, taking the total renewable energy capacity to 288.58 gigawatts.
India Builds 139 First Mile Connectivity Projects to Modernise Coal Transport
The programme forms part of the Coal Logistics Plan and Policy, 2030, which seeks to strengthen rail-based evacuation, introduce mechanised coal handling and expand multimodal transportation across the country.
India Gets Its First Advanced Lab to Test and Certify Mobile and Wireless Devices
The laboratory includes the R&S TS8980FTA-3A RF and Radio Resource Management full type-approval system, the CMX500 radio communication tester for protocol-conformance testing and the R&S TS-LBS system for location-based service evaluation.
Waaree Energies Commissions 5.15 GWh Automated Battery Storage Plant in India
The facility represents the first major milestone under Waaree’s long-term plan to establish 20 GWh of energy-storage manufacturing capacity in India. Its commissioning strengthens the company’s expansion beyond solar-module production into battery storage, an increasingly important part of the country’s renewable-energy infrastructure.
India Expands Infrastructure Monitoring Dashboard to 165 Indicators
PAIMANA, short for Project Assessment, Infrastructure Monitoring and Analytics for Nation-building, was launched on April 16, 2026 to strengthen evidence-based monitoring and provide policymakers, researchers and the public with a unified view of India’s infrastructure performance. The July update adds 44 indicators and introduces sector-wise narratives to make official data easier to understand.
India’s First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Train Set to Redefine Sustainable Rail Mobility
Hydrogen stored in cylinders combines with oxygen from the surrounding air inside a Proton Exchange Membrane fuel cell. This electrochemical reaction generates electricity, which powers the train’s traction motors.
Nexon Geochem and Russia’s Giredmet Join Hands to Build India’s Rare Earth Processing and Magnet Industry
Giredmet is the State Research and Design Institute of Rare Metal Industry operating under Russia’s Rosatom State Corporation. The two organisations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to create an integrated platform in India covering the processing of rare earth materials, technological research, pilot production and the manufacture of high-value components.
Arunachal Pradesh Partners with Norwegian Firm for India’s First River Kinetic Energy Project
The 500-kilowatt pilot facility will generate electricity directly from the natural movement of river water, introducing an emerging renewable-energy technology suited to the mountainous terrain and extensive river network of the northeastern state.