Cabinet Nod for NIPU-2026, Two Rail Projects and Varanasi Corridors
Why in the news
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs took up fertiliser policy, rail capacity and urban road works in a single sitting.
Key facts
- Policy: National Investment Policy for Urea-2026 (NIPU-2026).
- Goal: more domestic gas-based urea, adding 1 crore metric tonnes of capacity.
- Rail: two multitracking projects in Odisha and Jharkhand.
- Roads: two elevated corridors in Varanasi.
- Combined value: over ₹25,000 crore.
| Approval | Where | Intended gain |
|---|---|---|
| NIPU-2026 | Urea sector | Extra 1 crore MT capacity |
| Railway multitracking (2) | Odisha, Jharkhand | Better connectivity |
| Elevated corridors (2) | Varanasi | Less congestion, better connectivity |
Exam angle
- Full form: National Investment Policy for Urea-2026.
- Approving body: Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs.
- City for the elevated corridors: Varanasi.