APT Translations

The scale-up of renewables requires strong international collaboration and co-ordinated actions across public and private sectors targeting sustainability governance, energy and climate finance, as well as technology and innovation barriers.

In western Uttar Pradesh, solar panels have begun transforming brick kilns and workers' lives, reducing pollution and providing electricity. Although initial costs were high, the long-term savings and benefits have been substantial. Workers' huts now have electric lighting, fans, and phone charging capabilities, improving their safety and living conditions.

"In the study, we found that 450 MW solar power plants can be installed on both sides. We presented the study to the state government and they have approved it," Saurabh Kumar, vice-chairman of GEAPP, told PTI on Sunday.

The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) has announced an ambitious plan to provide up to 100 percent solar-powered electricity to two villages in each district of the state within the next two months.

At the 'Dharavi Bachao' rally, Aaditya Thackeray of Shiv Sena (UBT) pledged that the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) would cancel the Dharavi redevelopment project unless 500 square feet homes are provided to residents. He accused the government of favoring the Adani group over Dharavi's inhabitants. Thackeray proposed relocating residents to nearby transit camps and criticized the government for delaying assembly elections. He spoke on the increasing farmer suicides and unemployment and criticized the Mumbadevi Temple beautification project for displaced shopkeepers.

"Today, at Sri City, we paved the way for further industrial development. I inaugurated 15 industrial projects with Rs 1,570 crore investment and laid the foundation for 7 projects worth Rs 900 crore. Additionally, 5 companies signed MoUs (agreements) for Rs 1,213 crore investment today," said Naidu in a post on 'X'.

The program focuses on technologies that enhance agricultural productivity and resilience, particularly in response to increasing climate variability, resource scarcity, and food insecurity.

To combat climate in the Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh, the state government is promoting green energy projects in Spiti and Una.

Senior bureaucrats Punya Salila Srivastava and Rajesh Kumar Singh have been appointed as health and defence secretary respectively, as part of a major top-level bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the Centre on Friday.

Farmers will get free electricity during daytime after the Maharashtra government completes a 1200 megawatt solar power project, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said in Chandrapur on Friday.