In a major infrastructure push for Jammu & Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Chenab Bridge, the world’s tallest railway arch, standing 359 metres above the Chenab River.Alongside, he launched development initiatives worth ₹46,000 crore, flagged off Vande Bharat trains on ...

India has added Khichan and Menar wetlands from Rajasthan to the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance, taking its total to 91 Ramsar Sites as of June 4, 2025, just before World Environment Day.Recognized under the Ramsar Convention (1971), these sites—Khichan, known for Demoiselle ...

On 1 June 2025, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) unveiled a $10 billion initiative for urban transformation in India.This 5-year plan aims to revamp metro networks, launch new RRTS corridors, and improve urban infrastructure and services across over 100 cities.Backed by sovereign loans, private ...

The DHRUVA policy, launched by India’s Department of Posts, introduces a nationwide, geo-coded digital address system designed to modernize how address data is used, stored, and shared.Recognising address information as foundational public infrastructure, DHRUVA ensures secure, standardised, and ...

Vishwanath Karthikey Padakanti, a 16-year-old boy from Hyderabad, has made history. He is now the youngest India and the second youngest person in the world to finish the famous 7 Summits challenge.This means he climbed the highest mountain on each of the seven continents – a big dream for ...

In a move aimed at strengthening the country’s rail infrastructure and bolstering multi-modal transportation, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 28, 2025, approved two key multi-tracking railway projects.These projects are part of the ...

The Government of India, through the Department of Posts, has launched the ‘Know Your DIGIPIN’ and ‘Know Your PIN Code’ portals to strengthen geospatial governance and address infrastructure under the National Geospatial Policy 2022.While DIGIPIN offers a precise, digital, geo-coded addressing ...

Indian Railways has unveiled its first 9000 HP electric locomotive, flagged off by PM Modi from Dahod, Gujarat. Built in partnership with Siemens India, this single-unit engine will tackle freight congestion, enhance logistics efficiency, and promote Make in India goals.With features like Kavach ...

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has launched PAI 2.0 during a national-level Writeshop held on 26–27 May 2025 in New Delhi, targeting better data-driven governance at the Gram Panchayat level.The upgraded index significantly simplifies monitoring indicators, improves portal usability, and includes ...

On May 22, 2025, PM Modi inaugurated 103 Amrit Stations in 18 states under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, aimed at modernizing railway infrastructure with a blend of comfort, connectivity, and cultural heritage.In Bikaner, he also launched the Bikaner-Mumbai Express and laid the foundation for ...