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Govt clears 31 projects worth Rs 7,877 crore for electronics buildsThe latest group of 31 applicants is expected to manufacture 30 products. They are targeting production worth `82,243 crore at facilities s...
Kumaraswamy urges DK to takeover of NICE toll roads, halt to toll collectionUnion Minister HD Kumaraswamy urged Chief Minister DK Shivakumar to take over the NICE project. He called for an immediate halt to unauthor...
Kumaraswamy urges Karnataka CM to take over NICE road project, halt toll collectionUnion Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy urged Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar to take over the NICE road project. He also requested an immediate halt ...
In 2024, managers deliberately cooled the Colorado River to protect the Grand Canyon from invasive smallmouth bass. 2 years later, no bass recruitment had been detected, but the effort cost $19.1 million in replacement powerManagers at Glen Canyon Dam used an unusual strategy to protect native Colorado River fish from invasive smallmouth bass: they deliberately...
In 1913, the Army Corps launched construction of Troy's Federal Dam, using engineers experienced on the Panama Canal. 113 years later, the lock and dam still supports New York's Hudson River navigation and remains a landmark of American engineeringTroy Lock and Dam: Troy's Federal Dam, built in 1913, supported river navigation for over a century. This engineering project connected the...
Centre approves Rs 6,839 cr VVP-II for 1,954 border villages till FY29The Central Government has approved Vibrant Villages Programme-II with a Rs 6,839 crore outlay. This initiative will focus on the comprehen...
Brahmaputra floods in Assam to moderate as hydropower projects rise in Tibet, Arunachal Pradesh: Himanta Biswa SarmaIn a proactive move, Assam's Chief Minister highlighted the importance of using hydropower projects from Tibet and Arunachal to mitigate fl...
Coal India, AMNS sign pact for synthesis gas utilisation at Paradip plantCoal India and ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India signed an agreement for a coal gasification project. This collaboration will explore using ...
JSW Neo, Bhutan's DGPC ink pact to jointly develop 920 MW Punatsangchhu-III projectJSW Neo Energy has partnered with Bhutan's Druk Green Power Corporation to jointly develop the 920-MW Punatsangchhu-III hydroelectric proje...
Assam cabinet approves Taj Gateway hotel lease, tax relief for farmers and other key decisionsAssam's cabinet approved a Taj Gateway Hotel lease and streamlined police verification processes. The government also granted Aadhaar enrol...
India's power demand seen rising 6.5-7.5% this fiscal as hotter, drier weather boosts cooling needs: CrisilIndia's power demand is estimated to rise 6.5-7.5 per cent year-on-year this fiscal to 1,825-1,835 billion units (BU), driven mainly by hig...
Meerut-Haridwar travel time set to fall to 90 minutes from 3 hours as Uttarakhand clears Ganga Expressway extension; check route, cities and latest project detailsUttarakhand's cabinet approved extending the Ganga Expressway to Haridwar. This extension will significantly reduce travel time between Mee...
Solar powers non-fossil capacity past 300 GWIndia’s non-fossil power capacity has crossed 300 GW, reaching 60% of its 500-GW target for 2030. Solar leads with 164.59 GW, while non-fos...
MHA bans new solar, wind projects within 1 km of India’s bordersNew guidelines prohibit renewable energy projects within one kilometer of border areas. Sensitive zones extend fifty kilometers, requiring ...
House panel seeks faster hydro project executionA parliamentary committee has put forward a series of recommendations intended to accelerate the development of hydropower projects. Key me...
ReNew explores Rs 1,000 crore sale of hydropower businessReNew plans to sell its hydropower unit for approximately ₹1,000 crore. This move aligns with the company's asset recycling strategy for ne...
Assam gets Rs 8,970 crore 4-lane highway from Baihata Chariali to TezpurApproval from the Union Cabinet has been secured for the construction of the 4-lane Baihata Chariali–Tezpur Highway project, covering a str...