India, Japan Rsearchers Developing Tech to Map Road Health on Smartphone
Researchers from India and Japan are working on smartphone-based mapping of road health in both the countries to reduce the accidents caused due to damaged roads.
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Indian Infrastructures and Capabilities
RailTel Awarded Task Of Installing Tunnel Communication System In Kashmir Rail Link Project
RailTel has been awarded the work of provision of Integrated tunnel communication system (VHF Simplex) in sections of Konkan Railway jurisdiction of Rail Link project in Udhampur-Srinagar- Baramulla section of Northern Railway which is a crucial project aimed to connect the valley with the rest of the country.
The United States of America Becomes the 101st Member Country of the International Solar Alliance
Welcoming the United States of America as the 101st member of the ISA,Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav said, that this move will strengthen the ISA and propel future action on providing a clean source of energy to the world.”
Peak Power Deficit in India Almost Wiped Out, Says Power Ministry
The power ministry on Monday said the peak power demand deficit in the country has come down by 16.2% over the past 13 years, and it has almost been “wiped out”.
India’s Transition to Green Economy to Create 50 Million Jobs, Contribute US$ 1 Trillion in Economic Impact: WEF
As per a World Economic Forum report, India’s transition to a green economy has the potential to contribute >US$ 1 trillion in economic impact by 2030 and generate >50 million employment opportunities. The report added that the economic impact could expand to US$ 15 trillion by 2070. The WEF published a report on ‘Mission 2070: A Green New Deal for a Net-Zero India’, which offers a roadmap for India’s transition.
Solar Energy Capacity Increased 17 Times in 7 Years; Now at 45 GW: India at COP26
India’s solar energy capacity stands at ~45 gigawatts, an increase of 17X in the last seven years, stated India while presenting its third Biennial Update Report (BUR) in the 11th Facilitative Sharing of Views (FSV) at the COP26 climate summit.
NTPC Commissions Unit-1 of 660 MW of Barh Super Thermal Power Project
NNTPC Ltd has informed to the exchanges regarding completion of trial operation by 660 MW capacity unit of Barh Super Thermal Power Project.
India Adds Another Supercomputer at Mohali Under National Mission
Under the National Supercomputing Mission, India has increased its capability by adding a 650-teraflops system at the National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI) in Mohali. The system was inaugurated by the minister of state for science and technology Jitendra Singh on Tuesday. The facility has been established at the cost of ₹20 crores.
Total HDN (High Density Network) Routes (649 RKM) Falling in Northeast Frontier Railway have been Commissioned with Electric Traction
In a historical achievement, CRS authorization has been received for introduction of AC electric traction to & from Guwahati railway station. Guwahati is the biggest and busiest railway station of Northeast being located in the capital of Assam. So the biggest city of Northeast is now literally connected with all metros and other big cities through 25KV AC traction.
Power Minister Inaugurates Diversion of Marusudar River at Pakal Dul HE Project (1000 MW) in J&K
Pakal Dul HE Project (1000 MW) is being constructed by Chenab Valley Power Projects [P] Ltd. a joint venture company of NHPC Ltd (Govt of India Enterprise) and JKSPDC (Govt of J&K Enterprise). CVPPPL has been entrusted 3094 MW Hydro Power Projects for construction in J&K. Marusudar River is a major tributary of Chenab River. Diversion of River will pave the way for acceleration in construction activities of the Project.