State aims for 70+ solar villages in two months
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.
MVA will scrap Dharavi project if residents don't get 500 sq ft homes: Aaditya Thackeray
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.
Andhra CM inaugurates projects, inks deals worth Rs 3,683 crore at Sri City
"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'.
India and Australia forge ahead with climate smart agritech initiative for startups
The program focuses on technologies that enhance agricultural productivity and resilience, particularly in response to increasing climate variability, resource scarcity, and food insecurity.
Himachal promoting green energy projects in remote Spiti
To combat climate in the Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh, the state government is promoting green energy projects in Spiti and Una.
Centre effects major top-level bureaucratic rejig; Punya Salila Srivastava named health secretary
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.
Mega solar power project will ensure farmers get daytime electricity, says Fadnavis
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.
Renewable energy storage capacity to rise from 1 GW to 6 GW by year 2027-28: Crisil
India's renewable energy storage capacity is expected to surge 6 GW by fiscal 2028 from less than 1 GW operational as of March 2024, driven by a robust pipeline of projects under implementation, said Crisil Ratings.
IndiGrid partners with British and Norwegian investors to boost India’s renewable energy transmission
This fiscal year, IndiGrid successfully operationalized its first greenfield ISTS project, Kallam Transmission Limited, and secured five additional projects across ISTS and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) sectors, with an anticipated capital expenditure of approximately INR 2,000 crores slated for the next 12-24 months.
Blinken congratulates India on 78th Independence Day, hails ties between India-US
The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, extended warm greetings to India on the occasion of the 78th Independence Day on Thursday and hailed the ties between the two nations.