Kandla Becomes First Green SEZ
Kandla SEZ (KASEZ) was awarded IGBC Platinum Rating on Monday. KASEZ is the First Green SEZ to achieve the IGBC Green Cities Platinum Rating for Existing Cities.
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Indian Infrastructures and Capabilities
NTPC Group Total Installed Capacity Touches 66875 MW with New Unit of 800 MW at NTPC Darlipali
NTPC Ltd, India’s largest integrated energy company installed capacity touches 66875 MW after the 2nd Unit of 800 MW capacity (2*800 MW) at NTPC Darlipali in Odisha has successfully completed its trial operation.
Tap Water Supply Reaches 66% Schools & 60% Anganwadi Centres
In the wake of Covid-19 pandemic, to ensure clean tap water supply to children in schools, anganwadi centres and ashramshalas (residential schools) for their wellbeing and better health as envisioned by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, on 2nd October, 2020, a campaign was launched to make provision of tap water supply in these institutions. In less than ten months since the launch of this campaign, provision of tap water has been made in 6.85 lakh (66%) schools, 6.80 lakh (60%) anganwadi centres (AWCs)and 2.36 lakh (69%) Gram Panchayats and Community Healthcare Centres (CHCs) in villages across India.
NESAC will Transform Shillong Into the “Space Tech Capital of the East”: Union Minister Shri G. Kishan Reddy
Shri G Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Culture, Tourism and Development of North East Region said that NESAC (North Eastern Space Applications Centre) has enabled the States to address issues and challenges of North Eastern region with the support of space technology. “The organisation can also provide the required strategic inputs for the entire region for its overall development and strategic planning”, he said.
For Bullet Train Projects, the Final Location Survey, Geotechnical Investigation Completed and Alignment Finalized
At present Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) project is the only sanctioned project of High Speed Rail (HSR) in the country which is under execution with the financial and technical assistance from Government of Japan. A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), namely National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) has been formed to implement the Project.
35 New Seismological Observatories will Become Operational by December 2021-Dr Jitendra Singh
It is also planned to strengthen the National Seismological Network (NSN) further by adding 100 seismic stations in the next 5 years to increase the detection capability of earthquake up to M:2.5 throughout the country.
Last Blast of Sela Tunnel’s Escape Tube Conducted by DG Border Roads Through Video Conferencing
On completion, Sela Tunnel will be the longest bi-lane road tunnel in the world at an altitude above 13,000 feet. This unique tunnel constructed using the latest New Austrian Tunneling Method (NATM), is much below the snow line allowing all weather travel without the challenges of snow clearance. The Sela Tunnel will prove to be a boon for the people of Tawang as it will reduce travel time and ensure speedier movement across the Sela Pass. It will play a crucial role in the development of not just Arunachal Pradesh, but the entire North-East.In case of natural calamities and adverse weather, it can prove to be a vital link for evacuation of personnel.
Indo-Nepal Rail Connectivity: Indian Railways Completes Trial of 110Kmph Between Jayanagar-Kurtha
The 68.72 kilometre long Jaynagar-Bijalpura-Bardibas railway project has been funded by the Indian Government entirely. According to the Railway Ministry, train operations on the Jayanagar-Kurtha section will facilitate movement between the two nations, as
Lighthouses Could Become Tourism Spots in India in the Near Future
India might soon be getting world-class facilities at its lighthouses. According to reports, the Marine Aids to Navigation Bill, 2021 was introduced in the Rajya Sabha. The bill was passed by the Lower House of the Parliament, and it aims to bring heritage lighthouses in the country to the forefront. The bill repels the archaic Lighthouse Act, 1927, which currently controls the lighthouses in India.
Indian Railways to Roll Out Over 800 New ‘Economy’ AC 3-Tier Coaches Soon
The Indian Railways will soon roll out 806 new air-conditioned three-tier “economy” coaches this fiscal to offer the “cheapest and best AC travel in the world,” news agency PTI reported on Tuesday, quoting railway officials. Economical in nature, these coaches will have a fare ranging between that of AC three-tier coaches and non-AC sleeper class coaches, the officials further said.