In November, our cover story debated the draft Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 2010 that will provide 26 per cent of company profit to the locals.
FlashNews:
Union Cabinet Clears $146 Million Delhi Metro Expansion, Adding 16 km and 13 Stations
Saleem Ahmad Takes Charge as RVNL CMD, Steering Shift to All‑Infra Vision
Clean Leap: Manohar Lal Inaugurates First Unit of 2,000 MW Subansiri Hydropower Project
DFCCIL Pushes Fast-Track Plan for Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals
Chhattisgarh, GAIL Ink MoU for 1.27‑Million‑Ton Gas‑Based Fertiliser Plant
Noida International Airport Taps Tech Mahindra for 24×7 Cybersecurity Command Centre
Centre Approves ₹8.87 Billion Mumbai Marina to Boost Coastal Shipping and Maritime Tourism
PM Surya Ghar Rooftop Solar Scheme Crosses 1.95 Million Installations, Delivers 770,000 Zero Bills
Waaree Gets ALMM-II Nod for 5.25 GW Solar Cells
Inox Wind Secures Repeat 100 MW Order from Jakson Green
SITA Strengthens India’s Digital Aviation Infrastructure as Passenger Growth Accelerates
India moved from power scarcity to sustainability, says Piyush Goyal
GM Rao Urges Andhra University Alumni to Drive Innovation, Entrepreneurship and India Growth Story
India Begins Hydrogen Car Trials as Minister Joshi Drives Toyota Mirai to Parliament
MNRE Refutes Financing Pause; Calls for Expansion into Upstream Solar Manufacturing
IndiGrid to Acquire Gadag Transmission for ₹3.72 Billion
India Launches First All‑Electric Tug at Deendayal Port, Accelerates Green Maritime Shift
Bharatmala Pariyojana Executes 61% of Phase‑I Highway Targets, Boosts Freight Speed and Connectivity
Waaree Tops India’s Solar Module Shipments in Q3 2025, Reinforces Global Competitiveness
NHAI awards 100 projects by March
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has finalised awarding of 100 projects in the fourth quarter of 2010-11.
Firms rush for gas-based power projects in Karnataka
Global companies including GE, AES and Marubeni Corporation and Indian corporations, including Tata, Jindals, RPower, and L&T have evinced interest in setting up three gas-based power stations in Karnataka with a total capacity of 2,100 MW.
Slovenia, India logistics tie-up
Slovenia is exploring possibilities of co-operation in the areas of maritime, shipping and trade co-operation with Indian ports and shipping lines.
PPP for those unable to pay
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee indicated that public-private-partnership (PPP) projects should be directed to people who cannot pay for infrastructure services as it would ensure inclusive growth.
Govt proposes Coal Regulatory Authority
The Government proposes to establish a Coal Regulatory Authority to regulate and conserve resources in the sector, protect the interests of consumers and producers of coal.
12 vital areas for 12th plan
The Planning Commission has identified 12 critical areas around which the 12th Plan (2012-2017) will revolve, with social sector and infrastructure on priorities.
Bhel cuts down on delivery time
Beginning April 2011, BHEL will deliver boilers, two months ahead of the existing schedule and will aim to reduce the schedule by a total of four months for orders to be booked beginning 2012-13.
65,000 MW in 12th plan
India is slated to add 65,000 MW of power during the 12th Five Year Plan as various power projects will be commissioned by then.
4,000 MW project in Vizag
NTPC has plans to set up 4,000 MW power project at Pudimadaka, Anakapalli Mandal in Andhra Pradesh at a cost of Rs 23,000 crore.

