India’s energy landscape will see a drastic change only if there is an enhanced focus on developing a robust pipeline network, creation of suitable infrastructure and adequate support in terms of favourable policies being introduced at an accelerated pace writes DR. RC MANSUKHANI.

Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Steel, Dharmendra Pradhan has called upon entrepreneurs to take advantage of the policy reforms brought in the energy sector.

The first phase of the Kochi Metro has been completed with the commissioning of the Thykoodam-Petta stretch, announced Minister of State (Independent Charge), Housing & Urban Affairs, Hardeep Singh Puri.

Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL), an energy service company (ESCO) under the administrative control of the Ministry of Power will procure 250 electric vehicles from Tata Motors Ltd and Hyundai Motor India Ltd. The companies were selected through an international competitive bidding process, which was aimed at increased participation.

The Ministry of Health’s telemedicine service, eSanjeevani, has successfully clocked 200,000 consultations within days of its launch.

Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command, Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla commissioned a 3 MW solar power plant at Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala (Kerala) on Wednesday via virtual conferencing.

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of Krishnapatnam Port Co. Ltd (KPCL) by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd.

Several pending issues were discussed at the Group on Infrastructure Meeting chaired by the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways & Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday via webcast.

The Shramik Special trains operationalised by the Indian Railways have carried over 2.35 million passengers including migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and other persons stranded at different places due to the nationwide lockdown since commencing services at the beginning of the month.