Central Railways has begun retrofitting suburban electric trains with AI-based anti-theft and surveillance cameras. The system can detect suspicious behavior like luggage left unattended or possible snatching incidents. Alerts are sent to onboard staff and Thane’s Railway Police Control. A pilot on 4 rakes in Mumbai’s fast trains recorded a 60…
Tamil Nadu Introduces Smart Classroom VR for Engineering Students
Anna University has launched VR-enabled smart classrooms for mechanical and civil engineering courses. Students use VR headsets to inspect virtual models of complex systems like turbines, bridges, and CAD-rendered structures. Faculty integrate Unreal Engine simulations into labs. Surveys show a 45% increase in conceptual clarity compared to tradit…
Delhi Airports Authority Deploys Biometric Boarding Gates
Delhi Airport (T3) has introduced biometric facial recognition boarding for international departures. Passengers pass through seamless gates that verify boarding pass and biometric data in under 3 seconds. The system uses live facial verification without physical documents. First-month data shows an 80% reduction in boarding delays and improved st…
Odisha Launches Mangrove Carbon Credit Project
Odisha’s Forestry Department in partnership with international partners has initiated a mangrove restoration project aimed at issuing carbon credits. Planting over 2,000 hectares of mangrove forests along the Kendrapara coastline, the project will generate verified carbon offset credits by 2030. Local communities receive income through plantin…
Indian Railways Trials Hydrogen Fuel Cell Locomotive
Indian Railways has tested a prototype hydrogen fuel-cell locomotive on a 5‑km goods yard near Secunderabad. The engine, built locally with DRDO support, runs on a hydrogen-electric hybrid system with zero emissions. Load tests with a 1,200‑ton freight train showed stable performance. The railway ministry plans to retrofit similar engines acro…
Himachal Pradesh to Build Climate-Adaptive Greenhouses
Himachal Pradesh has unveiled a plan to construct climate‑adaptive greenhouses across apple and vegetable farms in Shimla, Solan, and Kinnaur. These greenhouses use smart cooling and heating systems driven by sensors measuring soil moisture and temperature. They reduce frost damage and extend growing seasons for high-value crops. A public-privat…
Punjab Establishes Autonomous Farming Robot Test Center
Punjab’s Agricultural University in Ludhiana has opened India’s first autonomous farming robot test field. The site hosts prototypes for weed extraction, soil analysis, and selective harvesting using AI and robotics. Four startups are currently piloting their machines, and the university plans to certify at least 20 models for statewide deploy…
India’s First Quantum Communication Satellite Scheduled for 2027 Launch
ISRO has announced plans to launch its first experimental quantum communication satellite in 2027. Operating from a Lagrange-point orbit, it will demonstrate quantum key distribution between ground stations in Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. The project, in partnership with TIFR and IIT Bombay, marks India’s entry into secure quantum space communi…
Tamil Nadu Opens Virtual Learning Hubs in Rural Schools
Tamil Nadu’s Education Department has opened virtual learning hubs in 1,000 rural government schools. Each hub includes smartboards, internet connectivity, and subscriptions to e-learning portals. Teachers receive digital pedagogy training, and students can access STEM content, coding tutorials, and live expert sessions. The pilot has shown a 25…
Bengaluru Metro Expands to Kempegowda Airport
The Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation has begun construction of a new Blue Line extension connecting the city to Kempegowda International Airport. The 38-km stretch will have 17 stations and is expected to be operational by 2027. The project aims to reduce airport commute times by over 60% and relieve traffic congestion. The route will integrate fe…