Mumbai’s Deonar waste-to-energy project nearly 80% complete, BMC says 600 tonnes of waste to generate 8 MW power daily
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) waste-to-energy project at the Deonar dumping ground in Mumbai is nearly 80% complete, with construction and installation work currently underway at the site. Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide inspected the project on Wednesday, 13 May, and reviewed the progress of the work. She also issued necessary directions to officials during the […]
CEL launches 200 MW solar module facility as India expands renewable manufacturing
Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday, 14 May, dedicated Central Electronics Limited’s 200 MW solar module manufacturing line to the nation, marking a capacity addition at the public sector enterprise as India seeks to expand domestic clean-energy manufacturing. The facility has been operationalised at CEL, a Mini Ratna enterprise under the Department of Scientific and […]
India rejects ‘dumping ground’ portrayal of textile recycling sector, says over 90% waste is domestic
India has rejected recent international media portrayals of its textile recycling industry as environmentally negligent and exploitative, saying such a characterisation is selective and does not reflect the scale, circularity and regulatory transition underway in the sector. The Ministry of Textiles, in a rebuttal issued on 14 May, said media coverage of textile recycling clusters […]
Indian Railways to develop Junagadh-Visavadar-Sasan Gir metre-gauge line as heritage tourism route, plans Vistadome coaches
Indian Railways is working to transform the Junagadh-Visavadar-Sasan Gir railway section in Gujarat into a dedicated heritage train route, with the plan aimed at strengthening tourism around Gir and preserving one of the remaining metre-gauge railway stretches in the country. According to a statement by Indian Railways on Wednesday, 13 May, the route connecting Junagadh, […]
Rajnath Singh calls self-reliance and jointness critical for India’s future warfare preparedness
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday, 14 May, said India’s strategic autonomy and future military preparedness will depend on how quickly the armed forces, defence laboratories and industry can work together to turn ideas into deployable capability. Addressing Kalam & Kavach 3.0 through a video message at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi, Singh said […]
India’s wholesale inflation hits highest level since 2022 as crude shock pushes up fuel and manufacturing costs
India’s wholesale inflation accelerated sharply to 8.3% in April 2026, marking its highest level since October 2022, as rising global crude oil prices and fuel costs triggered broad-based pressure across the economy. The latest Wholesale Price Index (WPI) print came in far above market expectations of 4.4%, according to a Reuters poll of economists, signalling […]
India’s first world-class mega greenfield shipyard to be developed at Thoothukudi with 2.5 million GT annual capacity
A tripartite Memorandum of Understanding has been signed for the development of India’s first mega greenfield shipyard at Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu, with an envisaged annual capacity of 2.5 million Gross Tonnage. The MoU was signed on 20 April 2026 between HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. Limited, National Shipbuilding & Heavy Industries Park, […]
GMDA floats ₹32 crore tender for 900-metre, 4-lane flyover at Ambedkar Chowk in Gurugram
The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has floated a tender for the construction of a flyover at Ambedkar Chowk, covering the junction of Sectors 45, 46, 51 and 52 in Gurugram. The project is aimed at easing congestion at one of the city’s busy traffic intersections and ensuring smoother vehicular movement for residents and commuters […]
Nagpur Airport to be upgraded, modernised under PPP as Union Cabinet clears lease extension
The Union Cabinet has approved the extension of the lease period of Airports Authority of India (AAI) land leased to MIHAN India Limited beyond 6 August 2039, paving the way for the long-term modernisation and upgradation of Nagpur International Airport under the Public Private Partnership model. The approval will enable MIHAN India Limited to license […]
$1.5 billion Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool launched with ₹12,980 crore sovereign guarantee to cover India-linked vessels amid West Asia tensions
The Department of Financial Services has launched the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool of $1.5 billion to facilitate continuous maritime insurance coverage for Indian maritime trade amid current tensions in the Middle East. The pool has been launched with a sovereign guarantee of $1.4 billion, equivalent to ₹12,980 crore, according to a statement by the Ministry […]