Policy Update Feb 01, 2017 Minister of Railways unveils ´Mission 41k´ Minister of Railways Suresh Prabhu unveiled ´Mission 41k´ during a roundtable discussion with external stakeholders on energy initiatives taken up by the Indian Railways.
Policy Update Feb 01, 2017 SC seeks Centre´s report on Ganga projects The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to file an ´updated´ report on the status of projects going under the Ganga cleaning programmes in five states through which the river passes.
Policy Update Feb 01, 2017 Cabinet approves a new scheme for promotion of rural housing The Union Cabinet has approved a new scheme for promotion of rural housing in the country. The Centre will provide interest subsidy under the scheme.
Policy Update Feb 01, 2017 India signs pact with UAE to boost strategic oil reserves India has signed a deal with the United Arab Emirates, allowing the Gulf nation to fill the country´s strategic storage facility in southern India.
Policy Update Feb 01, 2017 Maharashtra forms new firm for state rail projects with Rail Ministry Maharashtra has passed a Government Resolution declaring the formation of the Maharashtra Railway Infrastructure Development Company Limited (MRIDC), a joint partnership between the state government and the railway ministry.
Policy Update Jan 01, 2017 Telangana writes off Rs.3,920 cr housing loans In a huge relief to weaker sections, Telangana´s TRS government has announced a major loan waiver for housing beneficiaries. Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao said Rs 3,920 crore loan component that has to be paid by beneficiaries of the Indiramma Weaker Section Housing Scheme between 2004 and 2014 would be waived.
Policy Update Jan 01, 2017 Rajasthan´s e-auction for 4 mining blocks soon To consolidate Rajasthan´s position in the mining sector, the state government will soon conduct an e-auction of three limestone and a copper block. A pre-bidding conference was held earlier to this regard.
Policy Update Jan 01, 2017 ´Coal Mitra´ portal launched to facilitate flexibility in domestic coal utilisation Power Minister Piyush Goyal, has launched ´Coal Mitra´, a portal for flexibility in utilisation of domestic coal. He also released reports on ´Renewable Energy Integration: Transmission an Enabler´, ´Green Energy Corridor II´ and ´Electricity Demand Pattern Analysis´.
Policy Update Jan 01, 2017 Centre approves construction of another 52,319 houses under PMAY The Central government has approved construction of another 52,319 houses for the urban poor, including 11,286 houses in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY-Urban).