The government would introduce a Bill in Parliament for setting up an independent watchdog for the coal sector and likely task it with determining a mechanism to price the fuel
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Centre puts CIL’s 90 mining projects on fast track
The government has put 90 of Coal India's (CIL) nearly 150 greenfield and brownfield mining projects on the fast track, entailing an investment of around Rs 88,000 crore, in a bid to augment domestic coal supply quickly and ensure uninterrupted power.
Restructuring of CIL
The government is set to undertake the restructuring of Coal India (CIL), by creating multiple mega coal companies in line with the recommendations of a government-commissioned study by global consulting firm Deloitte.
Cabinet nod for India-Mozambique MoU
The Cabinet approved the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between India and Mozambique for five-year cooperation in the oil and gas sector.
Biofuel output to be enhanced
The Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari said that the government would take all efforts to remove hurdles in the increased production and usage of biofuels in the country.
Simplier land acquisition law for PPP projects
The Central Government is planning to exempt public-private partnership (PPP) projects from the need to obtain consent of affected families and the mandatory social-impact assessment
Transforming our cities
Cities that have a perfect socioeconomic set-up with an integrated technological base have become the need of the hour owing to the rapid pace of urbanisation. As India looks to develop 100 smart cities
Technology will play a significant role across various domains
Rakesh Kaul, Executive Director, leads the Smart Cities Initiative at PwC India. He highlights the opportunities and trends in this upcoming space and how the nation can capitalise on these opportunities.
The Future Indian City
There are different models for development of smart cities. Some bring together a centralisation of different functions, others emphasise on the focused development of certain key infrastructure.
Making smart cities safer
The foundation of any smart city is the safety of its citizens and resources. Components of a smart city can only work in tandem if its social and physical infrastructure is safeguarded from any threats, be it personal or natural.





