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| Jan 01, 1970 | Daily Report |
| RISING BHARAT | News Count (102507) | |
1961. Cabinet Accepts Rs 22,864 Crore Greenfield High-Speed Corridor from Shillong to Silchar
- On May 7, 2025, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by PM, approved a Rs 22,864 crore greenfield high-speed corridor spanning 166.80 km from Mawlyngkhung, Meghalaya, to Panchgram, Assam, under the Hybrid Annuity Mode.
- Covering 144.80 km in Meghalaya and 22 km in Assam, the corridor will enhance connectivity between Guwahati, Shillong, and Silchar, reducing travel time and supporting Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur, and Assam’s Barak Valley.
- Expected to handle 19,000–20,000 daily passenger car units in 2025, it will boost Meghalaya’s cement and coal sectors, tourism via airport access, and create 74 lakh direct and 93 lakh indirect man-days of employment.
- Aligned with the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan, the project, with Rs 12,087 crore for construction and Rs 3,503 crore for land acquisition, will ease NH-06 congestion and connect key highways and towns for economic growth.
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1962. Singtam-Dikchu Road Inaugurated by Rajnath Singh; Sikkim Minister Announces More Projects in North Sikkim
- On May 7, 2025, Defence Minister virtually inaugurated a 10 km Singtam-Dikchu road in Sikkim, part of 50 Border Roads Organisation (BRO) infrastructure projects marking BRO’s 66th Foundation Day.
- Sikkim’s Roads and Bridges Minister NB Dahal, present at the launch, announced the upcoming inauguration of three North Sikkim bridges—Sangkalang Bailey, Rishi Khola, and Dzo Jong—by late May to improve regional travel.
- Dahal assured that National Highway 10, under construction, will remain open with no closures exceeding one hour during the monsoon season, addressing connectivity concerns.
- Expressing gratitude to BRO and the central government, Dahal emphasized Sikkim’s commitment to enhancing road infrastructure and monitoring key projects in North Sikkim.
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1963. Arunachal Achieves Milestone With Northeast India’s First Geothermal Well
- On May 6, 2025, the Centre for Earth Sciences and Himalayan Studies (CESHS) successfully drilled Northeast India’s first geothermal production well in Dirang, West Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh, marking a milestone in clean energy development.
- The well, drilled after two years of surveys, targets medium-to-high enthalpy geothermal zones with temperatures up to 115°C, suitable for fruit drying, space heating, and storage systems to benefit remote communities.
- Collaborating with the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, Icelandic firm Geotropy ehf, and Guwahati Boring Service, CESHS used precise geological mapping to minimize environmental impact, with support from the Ministry of Earth Sciences and Arunachal government.
- CESHS aims to make Dirang India’s first geothermal-powered town, with plans for deeper drilling and operational systems soon, setting a model for sustainable energy across the Himalayas, as stated by Director Tana Tage.
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1964. Assam approves Rs 7,730 cr investment proposals from Advantage Assam 2.0
- On May 6, 2025, the Assam Cabinet approved Rs 7,730 crore in investment proposals from the Advantage Assam 2.0 summit held in February, aimed at positioning Assam as a key investment hub in Northeast India.
- These proposals, stemming from MoUs signed during the summit, are expected to create significant employment and drive industrial growth in sectors like manufacturing, logistics, agro-processing, and tourism.
- Chief Minister announced plans for a Japanese Language Centre to train professionals for short-term jobs in Japan, following discussions with an ASEAN ONE delegation led by Toshiaki Nishikawa.
- The initiative reflects Assam’s focus on fostering educational and economic ties with Japan, emphasizing skill development and human resource exchange to enhance global opportunities.
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1965. SBI Life launches Hack-AI-thon; accelerates AI-Driven innovation to shape the future of insurance
- On 7 May, 2025 It was reported that, SBI Life Insurance, one of India’s most trusted private life insurers, launched the 1st edition of ‘Hack-AI-thon’; a nationwide innovation initiative encouraging bright minds to leverage AI for transforming the future of life insurance.
- The initiative offers a unique platform for tech students, across India, to co-create solutions for business-critical challenges in insurance, with a sharp focus on transforming customer experience, product accessibility and fraud prevention.
- SBI Life Hack-AI-thon is a natural extension of this vision— which empowers the youth to drive innovations which make insurance simpler, more accessible, and relevant in a digital-first world.
1966. IMF sees India as 4th largest economy replacing Japan
- On ^6 May 2025 , India is poised to become the world’s fourth-largest economy in 2025 with the country’s nominal GDP rising to $4,187.017 billion during the year to surpass Japan’s GDP pegged at $4,186.431 billion, according to the IMF’s World Economic Outlook report.
- India continues to remain the world’s fastest growing major economy and the only country expected to clock over 6 per cent growth in the next two years.
- The high rate of growth will see India’s GDP increasing to $5,584.476 billion in 2028 as it overtakes Germany to become the third largest economy.
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1967. NLC India Renewables signs Power Purchase Agreement with RVUNL for solar power project in Rajasthan
- On 7 May, 2025, it was reported that, NLC India Renewables Limited (NIRL), a wholly owned subsidiary of NLC India Ltd. (NLCIL), had signed a Power Purchase Agreement with Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RVUNL) for an 810 MW solar power project at the Pugal Solar Park in Bikaner, Rajasthan.
- The project, developed under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s UMREPP scheme, marks a significant step in NLCIL’s renewable energy journey and is expected to generate 2 billion units of green electricity annually, offsetting around 1.5 million metric tonnes of CO2 emissions.
- The project boosts NLCIL’s clean energy leadership and supports its 10 GW renewable target by 2030, with more projects planned in Rajasthan through joint ventures.
1968. DRDO Conducts Maiden Flight-Trial of Stratospheric Airship
- On 7 May 2025 , The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted the maiden flight-trial of the Stratospheric Airship Platform from Sheopur in Madhya Pradesh. Developed by the Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment in Agra, the airship ascended to nearly seventeen kilometres, carrying an instrumental payload.
- The sixty-two-minute flight tested onboard systems such as envelope pressure control and emergency deflation, which performed as intended. Data from the sensors will help build advanced simulation models for future missions. The system was safely recovered for further analysis.
- The new platform marks a step forward in India’s indigenous defence technology and high-altitude surveillance capabilities. It will contribute to earth observation and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations, placing India among a select group of countries with such strategic assets.
1969. Cabinet approves Rs 11,829-cr expansion of five IITs, 6,576 new seats added
- The Union Cabinet on 7 May 2025, approved the expansion of academic and infrastructure capacity in five new Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), adding over 6,500 new seats over the next four years.
- This includes expansion of campus infrastructure in third-generation IITs set up after 2014 at Bhilai, Dharwad, Jammu, Palakkad and Tirupati, at a total cost of ₹11,829 crore from financial year 2025–26 (FY26) to FY29.
- The Cabinet also approved the creation of 130 faculty posts, at the level of Professor (Level 14 and above), in the five IITs.
1970. ReNew Receives $100 Million Investment From BII To Enhance Solar Manufacturing In India
- On 7 May, 2025 It was reported that, ReNew Energy Global Plc (ReNew), a leading company in decarbonization solutions, had secured a \$100 million (INR 8700 million) investment from British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor.
- The marks BII’s first investment in solar manufacturing in India, highlighting its commitment to strengthening the country’s renewable energy supply chain, especially in one of the world’s fastest-growing clean energy markets.
- The partnership between BII and ReNew is in line with both organizations’ shared goal of advancing India’s renewable energy sector and contributing to global efforts to mitigate climate change.