Centre Sanctions ₹ 8,700 Crore to Construct 60,000 Houses- SWAMIH
The Union Ministry of Finance has sanctioned over Rs 8,700 crore under a special scheme, ‘SWAMIH’ to ensure completion of about 60,000 houses.
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Indian Infrastructures and Capabilities
Major Boost to Uttar Kannada as Karwar Airport Gets Green Signal
The original proposal by the Navy to have an airport for its fighter aircraft has been expanded so that civil aircraft can be operated from here. The site for the proposed airport is on 97.1 acres of land in Ankola Taluk between Alageri and Bhaviker villages.
India to Set Up Solar Power Park in Sri Lanka
India plans to build a solar power park in Sri Lanka as part of a strategy to project its presence in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) amid Chinese attempts to lure nations into its ‘Belt and Road’ initiative, said two people aware of the development.
India Builds World’s First-Ever Electrified Rail Tunnel Capable Of Running Double Stack Container Trains
In a remarkable development, India has completed the building of world’s first-ever electrified rail tunnel which is capable of running double-stack container trains through its passage, reports Times of India.
India Added 7.6 GW of Solar in Fiscal 2019-20
Utility-scale PV accounted for about 5.9 GW of the total in fiscal 2019-20, in addition to 1.7 GW of new rooftop solar capacity.
Prime Minister Modi Lays Foundation Stone for Water Supply Project in Manipur
Referring to the Water Supply Project, which is being implemented at a cost of Rs 3000 Crore he said it would reduce the water problems of the state and would be especially providing a huge relief to the women of the State. Shri Modi said that apart from Greater Imphal, the project would benefit 25 small towns and 1700 villages in the state. The project has been designed keeping in mind the needs of the next two decades.
APSEZ Becomes the First Indian Port to Sign Up for Science Based Targets Initiative
Strengthening India’s commitment to the ‘Paris Climate Agreement’, APSEZ has signed up for the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Through SBTi, companies are responding by committing to set science-based emissions reduction targets – across their entire value chain – that are consistent with keeping global warming to 1.5�C above pre-industrial levels. Committed companies have 24 months to have their targets approved and published by the SBTi.
16 Prospective Applicants Participated for Running Private Trains Under Public Private Partnership
Ministry of Railways has invited 12 Request for Qualifications for private participation in operation of passenger train services over 109 Origin Destination pair of routes through introduction of 151 modern Trains (Rakes) which shall be in addition to the existing trains operated on the network.
PM Modi Congratulates Indian Nuclear Scientists for Achieving Criticality of Kakrapar Atomic Power Plant
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Indian nuclear scientists for achieving criticality of Kakrapar Atomic Power Plant-3.
NTPC Commissions 800 MW, Unit 2 of Lara Super Thermal Power Project
State-owned power giant NTPC on Monday said its 1,600 MW Lara super thermal power station in Chhattisgarh has been fully operational after 800 MW Unit-2 of the project was made fully functional.