In a significant development, nearly 200 reputed engineering colleges located across the country have opted for the scheme to adopt stretches of National Highways.

In the months to come, India can undoubtedly pick a few lessons from China and with appropriate improvisations lead the way to making policy changes that bring in a radical change in the ease of doing business as well as supplying its domestic needs and international demands. By DR. POORNIMA ADVANI

Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Minister of Science & Technology and Minister of Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhan has said that as the world raced to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, India was looking to become self-reliant in both development of the vaccine and its mass production.

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval to introduce the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme in ten key sectors.

One of the leading global players in engineering and industrial software, AVEVA has announced that it will be extending its long-standing strategic collaboration with Microsoft to focus on accelerating digital transformation in the industrial sector.

Ministry of Shipping will now be known as the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. This was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the inauguration of the roll-on-roll-off terminal at Hazira on Sunday.

Ramky Enviro Engineers Ltd and Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corp. (GHMC) have announced the launch of new construction & demolition (C&D) waste recycling plant in Jeedimetla, Hyderabad. The Jeedimetla plant is another step in the company’s efforts to help address the low C&D waste recycling rate.

Global engineering and industrial software firm AVEVA announced that it has signed an agreement to help accelerate Shell Global Solutions International BV’s digital transformational strategy by deploying AVEVA’s cloud software solutions.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a water aerodrome at Kevadia and the sea-plane service connecting the site of the world’s tallest statue, the Statue of Unity, with Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad on Saturday.