Nine Medical Colleges, 2 AIIMS Sanctioned for Jammu and Kashmir
According to an official press release, Singh said that nine medical colleges have also been sanctioned in Jammu and Kashmir in addition to the two AIIMS.
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Indian Infrastructures and Capabilities
India Launches 5.8 Km Stretch of Nation’s First Underwater Metro Corridor
In a first in the country, tunnels have been bored under the Hooghly river to connect the twin cities of Kolkata and Howrah through the underwater metro rail system. The estimated cost of the entire East-West Metro corridor is Rs 8,574.98 crore. The remaining portion of the underground metro corridor is expected to be completed by 2021.
MRF Commissions Phase-I of ₹ 4,500 Crore Gujarat Unit
Gujarat has emerged as an important destination for an automotive manufacturing unit. Thus, the company intends to use the new factory at Gujarat to serve both the domestic and export demand. Currently, big car factories of Tata, Ford, Maruti Suzuki, Honda and two-wheeler units of Honda and Hero, among others are present in Gujarat.
India-Bangladesh railway Link Project to be Ready by 2021
Once the construction of the railway line, between Agartala in Tripura and Akhaura in Bangladesh, is completed, the first train would run from the Northeast region to Bangladesh on the eve of India’s 75th year of Independence in the year 2022.
In A World-First, India’s Dozen Major Ports Now Run Fully on Renewable Energy
The dozen state-owned major ports in the country have switched to renewable energy to meet their entire power requirements, making India the first nation to have all government-owned ports running on solar and wind energy.
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Portugal’s BERD To Build Next Generation Modular Bridges Solutions
India’s Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) has inked a MoU With Portugal’s BERD for building next generation modular Bridges solutions in India. GRSE, one of the largest DPSUs of India which makes complex naval vessels for the Indian Navy has tied up with world’s leading engineering entity, BERD for the Methods and Solutions for Bridge Construction.
TATA Projects Wins Order for Bioethanol Plant in India
Proposed production capacity for the ethanol plant is 100,000 litres per day; the project is of considerable national significance, since the Indian Government is encouraging the production of cellulosic ethanol from agricultural resources to provide additional sources of income for farmers.
Renewable Energy in India Estimated at 21 Per cent of Electricity Demand by 2021-22
As per Central Electricity Authority’s National Electricity Plan, contribution of renewable energy sources is estimated to be around 21 per cent of the total electricity demand of the country in the year 2021-22 and 24 per cent by 2026-27.
Volkswagen to Invest ₹ 8,000 Crore in 2nd Bet on India
Mr Maier added, “India is one of the most promising markets in the world, but it is also one of the most competitive. We want to be hyperlocal here this time and get the right products at the right prices to win our share here”. The company launched two new SUVs in India.
Kisan Rail: All You need to Know!
The Kisan Rail will comprise refrigerated coaches in Express and Freight trains. The budget also proposed the launch of Krishi Udan by Civil Aviation Ministry on international and national routes to transport perishable goods to less accessible areas such as the north-east and tribal districts.