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As Director General, Khanna will support the ISA Assembly in advancing its mandate, focusing on global solar energy deployment and assisting member countries in overcoming shared challenges.

In a letter to the Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, he urged the ministry to consider transforming this historic rail line into a green energy-powered route.

Urea is among the most consumed chemicals in India—as an indispensable fertiliser in agriculture, and, thereafter, as an important raw material for producing plastics, and nutrient feed for cattle. In the conventional process of urea production, natural gas is the primary source of hydrogen and carbon dioxide that are used as raw materials.

Addressing the 7th General Assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA), Joshi outlined India’s ambitious renewable targets, which include advancing offshore wind projects to meet a 30 GW capacity goal by 2030.

The Deputy CM along with Ministers Uttam Kumar Reddy, Komatireddy Venkat Reddy visited the Yadadri Thermal Power Plant. They flagged off the train to transport coal from Ramagundam to Yadadri Thermal Power Station, an official release said.

The Yogi Adityanath government aims to ensure 100 per cent electricity availability throughout the state while establishing a robust foundation for a $1 trillion economy through renewable energy.

"The additional tax revenues from increases in excise duty on petrol and diesel from 2014 to 2017, a period of low international crude oil prices, were also redirected to improve access and target subsidies for expanding the use of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) among the rural poor," the report points out.

This comprehensive contract includes responsibilities from land acquisition to the final commissioning of the plant. Gensol’s scope of work encompasses design, engineering, procurement, logistics, and the intricate stages of manufacturing and supply.

The forest department has recommended the diversion of 23.3 hectares of forest land in Sandur taluk for a Rs 64-crore, 130 MW power storage plant by JSW Renewable Energy. The proposed area is not part of any protected area, and compensatory afforestation has been planned.

The bilateral trade between the two countries stood at $ 43 billion in 2023-24 against $ 53 billion in 2022-23. Over 2,700 Indian companies are registered as joint ventures/wholly-owned entities, with investments worth about $ 2 billion in the Kingdom.