Policy Update Dec 01, 2016 Smart cards for drinking water in Bhubaneswar slums Slum dwellers in Bhubaneswar will get safe drinking water in water scarce pockets as the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) plans to distribute around 2,500 smart cards that can be swiped in the water ATMs for water. At present, 10 ATMs machine have been installed at Jharana Basti, Gandamunda, Jadupur, Dumduma, Pokhariput, Siripur, Ganganagar Square, Bhimtangi, Sundarpada and Bhoi Sahi, Barmunda.
Policy Update Dec 01, 2016 Centre takes initiatives to boost oil & gas production The Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum & Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan has informed the Lok Sabha that the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas has signed MoUs (Memorandums of Understanding) with Oil & Gas CPSEs (Central Public Sector Enterprises) to enhance production of oil and gas for meeting domestic demand' Under this agreement, the CPSEs have undertaken to achieve the targets set in the agreement at the beginning of the year.
Policy Update Dec 01, 2016 Over 12 lakh houses for urban poor Under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), a total of 12,27,088 affordable houses for the Economically Weaker Sections in urban areas have been approved with Central assistance commitment of Rs.19,682 crore.
Policy Update Dec 01, 2016 Ministry of Defence pushes for use of solar power The Ministry of Defence's defence estates department is likely to make off-grid solar power provisions mandatory for large buildings, with provisions for incentives in the form of rebates and space exemptions in order to encourage solar power.
Policy Update Dec 01, 2016 Direct subsidy for rooftop solar in AP The Eastern Power Distribution Company of AP Limited (EPDCL) is planning to generate and export solar power to the grid in order to promote generation of solar rooftop energy.
Policy Update Dec 01, 2016 Highways surge ahead on the back of infrastructure push Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari has said that his two ministries have together spent a total of about Rs.4 lakh crore in the past two and a half years as they work towards building world class highways and shipping infrastructure in the country.
Policy Update Dec 01, 2016 LEDs to be used in off-grid projects Energy efficient Light Emitting Diodes (LED) are to be made mandatory in the national off-grid solar programme, a top expert working with the Indian government has said.
Policy Update Nov 01, 2016 DGCA considers Wi-Fi in domestic flights The civil aviation regulator DGCA is examining a proposal to introduce Wi-Fi service on board flights to adequately address all the related issues, Union Minister Jayant Sinha has said.
Policy Update Nov 01, 2016 Maharashtra to promote agro projects in Marathwada Maharashtra plans to unveil a comprehensive package to promote long-term agriculture-based industries to tackle the farm crisis and unemployment
