India to Spend US$ 1.3 Billion to Boost Pharmaceutical Production
This move comes after supply chain was disrupted due to the coronavirus pandemic exposed the country’s dependence on China and raised the threat of drug shortages.
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Indian Infrastructures and Capabilities
India Plans 26 Gigawatts Of Solar Capacity In Agricultural Sector By 2022
India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has reiterated its commitment to set up nearly 26 gigawatts solar power capacity in the agricultural sector by 2022.
Tata Power Expands Rooftop Solar Service to 90 Cities
“Solar Rooftops not only offer an economical and cleaner alternative to conventional energy sources but also deliver reliability. With the increased adoption of RTS by consumers, we are confident that our solar rooftop solutions will play a big role in improving energy access across the country, in both urban and rural parts,” Tata Power Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Mr Praveer Sinha said.
Project Arunank of BRO Launches Vital Bridge Along Indo-China Border
Project Arunank of the Border Roads Organisations (BRO) launched a Triple-Double Reinforced (TDR) 180-feet extra-wide bailey bridge over Gazi Nallah at 41.025 km along Nacho-Tama Chung Chung (TCC) road in Upper Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh. The bridge was successfully launched on Wednesday.
Ladakh To Generate 60 GW from Solar Plants
The government has been quick to announce major infrastructure projects for Ladakh, realizing the union territory’s potential for production of solar energy, which could be a boon for the entire country.
Expansion of Rail Network
Railways is giving a big thrust to infrastructure creation and capacity augmentation. Railway Projects are taken up on the basis of remunerative, last mile connectivity, missing links and alternate routes, augmentation of congested/saturated lines, socio-economic considerations etc. depending upon throw forward of ongoing projects, overall availability of funds and competing demands and sanctioning of projects is a continuous process.
Magenta Power to Roll-Out India’s First Street Lamp-Integrated EV Charger in April
In the first stage, the EV chargers, named ChargeGrids, would be installed at Hindustan Petroleum Corporation’s retail outlets in major cities all over India.
Major Port Authorities Bill 2020 Introduced in The Loksabha
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi had approved the proposal of Ministry of Shipping to replace the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963 by the Major Port Authorities Bill, 2020. This will empower the Major Ports to perform with greater efficiency on account of full autonomy in decision making and by modernizing the institutional framework of Major Ports.
Goa’s Second Airport Gets Environmental Clearance
In January this year, the Supreme Court of India lifted its moratorium on the construction of the airport after the expert appraisal committee of the ministry of environment and forests revised its earlier recommendations and imposed additional conditions on the construction of the project.
Four AAI-Run Airports Among Best Aerodromes in World
“Four AAI airports — Chandigarh, Mangaluru, Trivandrum and Lucknow — have been adjudged the best in the world in recently announced 2019 ASQ awards. These airports won 10 awards in four categories,” Airports Authority of India (AAI) said in a release on Monday.