Government Schemes
PM inaugurates the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor
14 April 2026 | Press Information Bureau
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor at an event in Dehradun on 14 April 2026, PIB reported. According to PIB's advance release of 13 April, the 213 km six-lane access-controlled corridor, developed at a cost of over Rs 12,000 crore, passes through Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand and cuts travel time from over six hours to about two and a half hours.
The project includes 10 interchanges, three Railway Over Bridges, four major bridges and 12 wayside amenities, and has an Advanced Traffic Management System. To reduce man-animal conflict it has a 12 km long wildlife elevated corridor, described by PIB as one of the longest in Asia. The advance release said the Prime Minister would first review the wildlife corridor in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh. The inauguration is confirmed by PIB's 14 April release; the engineering details come from the 13 April advance release.
Key facts- Corridor: Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor, inaugurated 14 April 2026
- Length: 213 km, six-lane, access-controlled; cost over Rs 12,000 crore
- Travel time: from over 6 hours to about 2.5 hours
- Wildlife elevated corridor: 12 km
Exam takeaway: Wildlife-friendly design is a recurring feature of recent highway projects in ecologically sensitive areas.
Quick revision: Delhi-Dehradun corridor: 213 km, Rs 12,000+ crore, 12 km wildlife corridor.
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MoRTH notifies new overloading fee rules for National Highways
14 April 2026 | Press Information Bureau (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways)
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notified the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2026, which come into force on 15 April 2026. They set a revised framework under Rule 10 for fees on vehicles carrying loads beyond the permissible Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW).
Up to 10 per cent excess load attracts no overload fee. Over 10 per cent and up to 40 per cent is charged at 2 times the base rate, and above 40 per cent at 4 times the base rate. Overloading is determined with certified weighing devices at fee plazas, no overload fee is levied where a weighment facility is not available, and the fee is collected through FASTag only.
Key facts- Rules: NH Fee Fourth Amendment Rules, 2026; effective 15 April 2026
- Up to 10% excess: no overload fee
- 10% to 40% excess: 2 times base rate; above 40%: 4 times
- Payment: FASTag only; certified weighing at fee plazas
Exam takeaway: GVW is the maximum permissible weight of a vehicle with its load.
Quick revision: NH overload fee: 0 up to 10%, 2x to 40%, 4x above; from 15 Apr 2026.
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Government update on fuel and LPG supply amid West Asia developments
14 April 2026 | Press Information Bureau (inter-ministerial update)
In an update on 14 April 2026, the government said more than 14.3 lakh 5 kg free trade LPG (FTL) cylinders have been sold since 23 March 2026, about 4.40 lakh PNG connections have been gasified since March 2026 and 4.88 lakh additional customers have registered for new connections.
It said States and Union Territories will play the primary role in monitoring supply of essential commodities including petrol, diesel and LPG, that port operations continue normally with no congestion, and that citizens should avoid panic purchase. External Affairs Minister discussed the West Asia situation with counterparts from Kuwait, Israel, Singapore and Australia.
Key facts- 5 kg FTL cylinders sold since 23 March 2026: over 14.3 lakh
- PNG connections gasified since March 2026: about 4.40 lakh
- Registered for new PNG connections: 4.88 lakh
- Ports: operations normal, no congestion reported
Exam takeaway: PNG stands for piped natural gas.
Quick revision: Govt update 14 Apr 2026: 14.3 lakh 5 kg FTL cylinders sold; ports normal.
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Dr B.R. Ambedkar's birth anniversary, 14 April
14 April 2026 | Press Information Bureau (President's message)
On the eve of the birth anniversary of Dr B.R. Ambedkar on 14 April, President Droupadi Murmu paid homage in a message released on 13 April 2026. She called him the Chief Architect of the Indian Constitution and a great social reformer.
She described him as a jurist, economist, thinker and legal scholar and an advocate of an egalitarian social system who prioritised women's education and rights.
Key facts- Occasion: birth anniversary of Dr B.R. Ambedkar, 14 April
- Described as: Chief Architect of the Indian Constitution
- Message by: President Droupadi Murmu
- Roles named: jurist, economist, legal scholar, social reformer
Exam takeaway: Ambedkar Jayanti is observed on 14 April.
Quick revision: Ambedkar Jayanti 14 Apr; President calls him Chief Architect of the Constitution.
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