PIB digest for Friday, 16 October

MoSPI Releases Quarterly Update of PAIMANA Infrastructure Dashboard

Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation · Infrastructure · Posted 16 OCT 2026 4:00PM

What happened

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the quarterly update of the PAIMANA Performance Monitoring Dashboard, showcasing capacity growth and increased cargo movement across key infrastructure sectors.

Why it matters for UPSC

This update on infrastructure monitoring through the PAIMANA dashboard illustrates initiatives related to infrastructure development, data-driven governance, and economic growth, which are crucial for UPSC General Studies Paper III.

Key objectives

  1. The PAIMANA Performance Dashboard monitors key infrastructure sectors through 184 standardized indicators across five dimensions: Access, Quality, Fiscal Cost & Revenue, Utilization, and Affordability.
  2. National Highway projects awarded increased by 62.9% to 2,236.3 km during April-September of FY 2026-27.
  3. Total installed power capacity rose by 12.1% to 5,32,739.7 MW in FY 2025-26, with renewable energy accounting for about 42%.