Attero to invest Rs 600 crore to set up recycling unit in Telangana

Electronic waste recovery player Attero India will invest about Rs 600 crore to establish a new facility in . The proposed facility will provide direct EMPLOYMENT to more than 300 people and indirect employment to many more, according to IT and IndustriesMinister KT Rama Rao.

The new Investment announcement comes soon after the attracted cumulative investments worth Rs 2,450 crore from four companies this month. These investments have a potential to create employment to about 6,500 people. These came in from sectors as varied

as lifesciences, edible oils and jewellery making and pharma. It also saw foundation stone laid for five projects in the life science segment. These involve an investment of Rs 1,100 crore and have potential to create employment to 3,000 people at the Genome Valley.

Power utilities in Andhra Pradesh on capacity expansion spree

The power utilities of the state have concentrated on enhancing power generation capacity and reducing transmission and distribution losses.
Chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy will inaugurate Sri Damodaram Sanjeevaiah

Thermal Power Station (SDSTPS) stage 2 (800 MW) Krishnapatnam plant at Nellore and dedicate it to the nation on October 27.

This installation capacity augmentation has

been planned as the energy department anticipates that the daily demand may increase to 250 million units by March 2023 inAndhra Pradesh. The transmission losses that were around 3.1% in 2018-19 have been reduced to 2.8% this year.
According to the officials, the 800 MW supercritical unit at Krishnapatnam generates 19 million units of electricity per day, coming in handy for the utilities to meet the rapidly increasing electricity grid demand.

Goa govt to notify 1.7L sqm land at Bainguinim as waste management area

Taking a step closer to build a 100 tonne per day (TPD) solid waste treatment plant at Bainguinim, the has formally moved to notify 1.7sqm of land atBainguinimas Waste Management area. The site will be used to establish a waste processing and disposal facility, which is projected to cost Rs 120 crore.

In June, theGoa Waste Management Corporationhadissued a draft proclamation specifying its intent to build a solid waste treatment facility. Stakeholders were given 30 days to submit objections and suggestions.
The department found that the objections were similar to the objections that were raised during the public hearing held on July 28, 2019 at the Old Goa village panchayat hall for environmental clearance (EC).

Maharashtra to get dedicated cyber intel unit: Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis

Maharashtrawill soon have a dedicated cyber intelligence unit, said deputy chief ministerDevendra Fadnaviswho also holds the Home portfolio. Fadnavis also warned the

threat ofurban Naxalismwas huge.

He made the announcement at the concluding session of the two-day conclave of home ministers at Surajkund in Haryana on Friday. The conclave-Chintan Shibir Camp-was chaired by union home ministerAmit Shahand addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Fadnavis said the unit will be a single dedicated platform which will bring together nationalised and private banks, financial institutions, Social Media platforms, regulatory bodies, cyber Police and technicians, and that a dynamic response system will be built from it. He said given the rise in cyber and financial crimes, the organisation will be prepared to tackle it.

Haryana govt considers MSP on stubble to check burning

As a measure to check Air Pollution, the Haryana government is considering announcing a minimum support price (MSP) onstubbleso that farmers sell their crop residue instead of burning it, chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on

Wednesday. He said the number of stubble burning cases has come down substantially in Haryana.

The gives Rs 1,000 per acre to farmers for not burning the crop residue, Khattar said, adding that it also helps them sell the crop residue to refineries and other industries.

Ministry of Home Affairs awards Special Operation Medal to AGTF

Recognising the outstanding Services of the Punjab Police, the Ministry of Home Affairs, has awarded a 16-member Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) team with the Union Home Ministers Special Operation Medal for 2022.

These special operations by the AGTF led to the

neutralisation of two dreaded gangsters and the timely arrest of 12 gangsters, besides the recovery of 24 weapons, 1.5-kg heroin and Rs 79.27 lakh drug .

SJVN signs MoU to develop 1,000 MW floating solar projects

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigams (SJVN) subsidiary Green Energy Limited (SGEL) and Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) at Guwahati for developing 1,000 MW floating solar power projects in Assam by incorporating a joint venture company.

An of Rs 6,000 crore will be made by the SJVN for developing the project. During the construction and operation stages, approximately 4,000 persons will get direct and indirect EMPLOYMENT. Carbon emissions reduction to the tune of 1,07,383 tonne for first year and 24,70,732 tonne for complete life span will be achieved from this project.

Assam has the floating solar power generation potential of around 3,000 MW, out of which SJVN would develop 1,000 MW floating solar projects across the state, spread over 4,500 hectares of water area.

Uttarakhand govt preparing ordinance for 30% reservation to women

TheUttarakhandgovernment is also preparing a draft for an ordinance in the matter.

Before approaching the apex court, the government may bring an ordinance to provide respite to Women seeking jobs.

The state wants to bring an ordinance on the issue

before approaching The Supreme Court. The state cabinet may likely give a nod to the ordinance in the next cabinet meeting.

Rs 30,000 crore to be spent on Ayodhya development

To ensure overall development of Ayodhya, about Rs 30,000 crore is going to be infused for various projects. While theYogi Adityanathgovernment will pool in 60% of the funds the remaining will be provided by agencies under the central government.

The maximum amount is going to be spent on improving the road connectivity and boosting , saidVishal Singh, vice chairman of Ayodhya development authority and municipal commissioner. By 2024, Ayodhya is set to get on the global map as Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Corridor is expected to get ready by then along with the local airport.

The NHAI has also accepted majority of the proposals forwarded by the State Government pertaining to widening of the existing national highways and building new roads.An amount of Rs 6,657 crore is being utilized for widening of theChaurasi Kosiparikrama marg. Similarly, Rs 5,924 crore is

going to be used for Ayodhya bypass road.

Ethanol Production Policy gets Cabinet nod

The Jharkhand Ethanol Production and Promotion Policy 2022 was given approval by the State Cabinet on Friday. The policy aims at promoting ethanol production in the State to boost alternative sources of energy in the field of biofuels.

With this, the income of farmers will increase due to the use of sugarcane, maize, and broken rice as raw material in ethanol production. Fuel grade ethanol will be produced by the unit, which will be used as fuel by mixing. SGST exemption will be given in this.

Sources said that given the availability of feedstock used for ethanol production, Jharkhand can easily sustain a minimum of 600 KL/day of production for the captive market available in eastern India.