Policy Update Jul 01, 2016 MoU between India and Tanzania approved The Union Cabinet has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Tanzania for bilateral cooperation in water resources management and development.
Power Update Feb 01, 2016 Cabinet clears VGF for 5,000 MW solar projects In the wake of falling solar tariffs and increasing capacity addition, the Union Cabinet approved setting up 5,000 MW of grid-connected solar photovoltaic power projects on a build, own and operate basis.
Power Update Feb 01, 2016 Cabinet nod to National Tariff Policy The Union Cabinet approved the ´National Tariff Policy for Electricity´ aimed at tightening regulations for setting power rates and promotion of clean energy.
Policy Update Dec 01, 2015 Cabinet approves Rs.8,349-cr investment on rail freight lines The Union cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved an investment of Rs.8,349 crore for laying down multiple freight-specific rail lines in Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh.
Transport Update Nov 01, 2015 Agreement between India and Egypt on Maritime Transport The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of an agreement between India and Egypt on maritime transport.
Perspective Oct 31, 2015 India calling In a move that could help consolidation, the government, just this September, approved rules for spectrum trading, allowing companies to buy and sell spectrum among themselves.
Transport Update Sep 01, 2015 Work to begin on Metrino in 6 months: Nitin Gadkari The government's ambitious Rs 4,000 crore 'Metrino' public transport project, which will enable people to travel in driver-less pods suspended to a ropeway in the national capital region, will hit the ground soon. A presentation has already been made before Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the entire Union Cabinet and the work will start within six months, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said.
Transport Update Aug 01, 2015 Redevelopment of railway stations The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, gave its approval for redevelopment of railway stations
Feature Jun 01, 2015 Paving the way for ´smart´ infrastructure Smart Cities Council (SCC) India will launch India Readiness Guide, with over 100 case studies in September. Prime Minister Narendra Modi´s dream project of smart cities has started taking shape and it has achieved a milestone in terms of the Union Cabinet