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Voltas starts work on new TN factory, to invest Rs 500 crore

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

Voltashas laid the groundwork and performed BhoomiPujafor its new air conditioner factory at Madharapakkam in Thiruvallur district ofTamil Nadu. The Bhoomi Puja was performed by the Leadership team of the company earlier this week with Voltas chairman Noel Tata and MD & CEO of VoltasPradeepBakshi among others.

The new manufacturing facility is spread over 150 acres. The company has planned to invest over 500 crore in this factory for room air conditioners (RACs) manufacturing, over the next couple of years. This facility will ensure that all the products manufactured here are competitive on a global scale, said the company in a statement. This facility will initially manufacture RAC and is an extension to the existing RAC facility in Pantnagar.

New coastal regulations may fuel urban boom, greens wary

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

Taking into consideration the potential for urban Growth based on the new Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP), the civic body and the District Administration are planning to make appropriate corrections in the old Coastal Regulation Zone maps that will eventually free up lands close to water bodies in and around Kochi.

The corporation authorities, with the support of local residents, councillors, and the district administration have started measures to get exemptions for the areas which were included under the CRZ limits.
As per the new draft of the CZMP, there are provisions for certain relaxations, and if the local body or residents succeed in proving that some areas are eligible for relaxations they will be exempted from the CRZ limits.

As of now, CRZ regulations are being decided in each area based on the CZM. “Now, theKeralaCoastal Zone Management Authority has published the draft of the CZMP. Once the draft is finalized, it will be the base for deciding CRZ limits. In the new draft plan, there are some changes,” said P Z Thomas, an expert member of the panel which prepared the CZMP.

Kalyana Ktaka monument replicas are displayed at new Parliament bldg

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

The replicas of rare monuments related toSamratAshok, which were found in Kalaburagi, Raichur and Koppal districts in the KalyanaKarnatakaregion, are displayed at the newly constructed Parliament building in New Delhi. Prime MinisterNarendra Modihad on Sunday inaugurated the new monument.

The huge display dedicated to the king includes the only depiction of Samrat Ashok along with his wife and two children found at Sannati in Kalaburagi district. Only edicts, emblems and pillars of Ashok have been found elsewhere in the country.

The second replica is a stone script by Samrat Ashok written in Brahmi that was found at Maski town in Raichur district. The third one is an ancient map of India with a mention of Koppal and Maski.
It is said that the display aims to introduce the upcoming generation to the great legacy of Ashok.

NITI pat for Telangana workeclipsed by politics

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

The political row between BJP and BRS over the lskipping NITIAayogmeeting appears to have overshadowed the ‘s achievements. It turns out that at least a dozen Telangana government initiatives in various sectors such as millet promotion, energy and forest improvement are mentioned in the Aayog’s reports released in May.

Telangana’s work was mentioned in the document titled ‘Best practices in social sector compendium-2023″ in two categories: Environment and energy conservation. ‘Palle Prakruti Vanalu’ andTelangana State Energy Conservation Building Code(ECBC) for commercial buildings were part of 75 best practices chosen from across India as successful models.
These mentions are in addition to Awards announced on regular basis by the top policymaking body. Telangana is said to have received approximately 25% of awards in various categories over the years.
The Aayog’s recent document on millet promotion lauded Telangana’s strategy to revive its consumption and improve the nutritional content of cooked meals served to children under ICDS, thereby contributing to a reduction in stunting, anaemia and underweight Population in the target group.

The ‘Giri Poshana’ plan, which is an innovative approach to improve Nutrition among tribal populations in theIntegrated Tribal Development Agency(ITDA) areas of Utnoor, Bhadrachalam and Eturnagaram in the state, was also mentioned in the Aayog report.

WEF conclave concludes in Vizag

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

The two-day international innovation and creativity conclave 2023 concluded here inVisakhapatnamon Monday. The World Forum for Education in collaboration with several government agencies conducted the conclave.During the sessions, BJP foreign affairs in-charge DrVijay Chauthaiwalehighlighted the innovations carried out by India through two examples: UPI and the Covid-19 vaccine. He emphasised the importance of scaling local innovations to transform them into global solutions

Goan-built vessel to help Maldives with maritime research, environment protection

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

A 30-meter catamaran built byVijai Marine Shipyardat Rassaim was handed over on Monday to the Maldives government to undertake marine research. Funded by the (WB), the vessel – Thimaaveshi will help the Maldivian ministry of Environment,Climate Changeand Technology to track the effects of Climate Change, impact on coral reefs and Fisheries.

IIT Kharagpur helped Vijai Marine with the design and vessel construction.

Chief minister Pramod Sawant flagged off the vessel which will set sail for Maldives on Tuesday. This 30 meter catamaran ship has been built in Goa and this ship is a proud moment as it symbolizes Make in India and Make in Goa too. This ship has been built for the Maldives government, said Sawant.

QR code display for projects must from Aug 1: MahaRERA

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

TheMaharashtraReal Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) on Monday directed to display QR codes of all registered housing projects, along with their registration numbers, in all advertisements or Social Media display from August 1.

The authority started issuing QR codes for registered projects in March. A homebuyer can scan the QR code and get vital information about a project, such as the commencement and completion date, details of any complaints registered, besides necessary approvals. Also, modifications in approved plans and project renewal, too, are included in the QR code. Nearly 40,000 projects are registered with the MahaRERA.

This streamlined accessibility aims to empower customers in making informed decisions regarding their property investments.
MahaRERA officials said that under the RERA Act developers are required to update project information on their websites every 3 to 6 months.

Fatehabad N-plant likely to begin operations in 2028

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

The first unit of North Indias first nuclear power plant, situated in Gorakhpur village in Fatehabad district of Haryana, is likely to commence operations in June 2028.

This information was given at a meeting presided over by Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal regarding the coordination of officials of the Haryana Government and Gorakhpur Haryana Anu Vidyut Pariyojana here

Providing an update on the projects progress, project director, GHAVP, Niranjan Kumar Mittal, said 74 per cent of the ground improvement work had been completed. Additionally, essential equipment such as end shields and steam generators for the first unit, along with critical reactor components, had been received at the site.

Sunam first in Punjab to have robotics labs at schools: Aman Arora

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

In a big push to upgrade Education, Sunam has become the first Assembly constituency in the state to have started the process of setting up Robotics labs in all 18 Government Senior secondary schools.

One lab was inaugurated on Saturday by Minister Aman Arora and for the remaining 17 labs, authorities have dispatched latest equipment. Apart from robotics, three XR reality labs are also being set up with the help of a German firm.

Sukhu urges Centre to hand over Shanan project to HP

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

Himachal Pradesh chief ministerSukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday raised the issue of handing over the Shanan project to the state with Union power minister R K Singh in New Delhi.

During his meeting with the Union minister, Sukhu informed him that the 99-year lease period of the Shanan project would expire in March next year as per the lease agreement and asked for issuing necessary directions to thePunjabgovernment for taking mandatory steps for handing over the project to the hill state before the expiry of the lease period. Sukhu also apprised the Union minister about the facts regarding the share of the state in the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) and sought 12% water royalty for his state. He said due to the construction of various projects by the BBMB, many townships were forced to rehabilitate and even after 50 years, a number of oustees were yet to get compensation.