Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday outlined green shipping, port modernisation, and the creation of 15 million jobs as key growth areas under India’s maritime vision for Viksit Bharat@2047. Planned investments worth ₹80 trillion, the creation of 15 million jobs, and a decisive push towards green shipping are part of India’s strategy to achieve global...
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E-Mobility: Delhi to roll out 500 low-floor electric buses
The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) is set to roll out a fleet of 500 low-floor electric buses. The move, seen as another step towards sustainable urban transportation, will help the DTC expand its electric fleet to about 1,300 vehicles. The Delhi government plans to replace all CNG low-floor buses in the city by the end...
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Conditional Approval for Vaccine Delivery by Drones
The Central Government is providing an exemption for experimental drone flights for vaccine delivery to enhance the scope of their usage in the country and assist the nation in its fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) have already granted a conditional exemption to...