25-26.01.22

Haryana Govt to take Rs 523 cr loan from SIDBI to promote cluster infrastructure

by

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday said that the has decided to take a loan of Rs 523 crore from Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) for cluster Infrastructure development.

This loan will be taken for the financial year 2021-22, which will be available at a very low interest rate. This loan can be used for PADMA schemes and other cluster development schemes of the State Government.

He said that soon this scheme will be launched; and under this, a new industrial cluster will be set up in every block with the goal of One Block-One Product. This will directly benefit the respective industries of that area, added the Chief Minister.

Pact to ease transition from traditional to clean energy

by

Taking a step towards realising just transition, involving the phasing out of fossil fuel usage and increasing dependability on renewables in the state, theJharkhandgovernment has signed a memorandum of understanding with International Forum for Environment Sustainability and Technology (i-Forest). The MoU got a nod of the cabinet on January 19 paving the way for targeted initiatives and hand holding of major stakeholders in the state by experts of just transition.

According to a study conducted by Climate activist and scholar University of British Columbia,Sandeep Pai, the local district governments in Jharkhand collected nearly Rs 800 crore under the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) in 2020.

State govt to roll out new system to monitor projects of nine depts

by

The is all set to implement an online works accounts management information system (WAMIS) from April 1 in the nine departments for effective monitoring of the physical and financial progress of Infrastructure projects.Biharis the fifth state after Jharkhand, Tripura, Odisha and Maharashtra to implement the system.

WAMIS application covers the entire lifecycle of a typical construction project work, right from its inception to its final completion and includes functionalities such as administrative approvals, technical sanctions, e-measurement book (eMB), billing, mobile application for survey/inspection etc. The new system will not only complement the comprehensive financial management system (CFMS) but also assist in effective management and monitoring of projects.

WAMIS is a Software developed by the C-DAC for the e-Governance division of the Centre, Saurabh said. It is being implemented in nine work departments of Bihar. The department secretary will monitor through WAMIS the progress of work and bill clearance.

Cgarh vows to resolve issues of farmers

by

The Chhattisgarh government on Saturday decided to conduct a survey of land for resettlement and allocation of shops through lottery and correction of errors in land records of Nava Raipur Atal Nagar.

A decision was arrived at after a three-hour meeting with a delegation of Kisan Kalyan Samiti and a committee chaired by Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture and Resources“>Water Resources Minister Ravindra Choubey at his official residence here.

Cabinet ministers Mohammed Akbar, Dr Shiv Kumar Dahariya, Abhanpur MLA Dhanendra Sahu and senior officers were also present.

The new capital city project affected the farmers of 27 villages who have been agitating for the last one month. At an earlier meeting, the farmers did not participate.

As per the consensus, a Kisan Kalyan Samiti delegation and related village panchayat Sarpanch under the Raipur district Collector will conduct a survey of land for resettlement of farmers affected by Nava Raipur Atal Nagar.

The shops being constructed in Nava Raipur will be allocated to farmers affected by the new capital city project through a lottery system. The farmers brought to notice the errors in land records and its rectification, which will undergo verification.

After the meeting, Minister Choubey told the media that there has been a meaningful discussion with the farmers’ delegation about the difference in economic compensation and all other issues.

The farmers have to take the decision to end the agitation. He said the farmers displeasure is with the earlier BJP government.

With Rs 1,400 crore grant, Ken-Betwa link to take off in Madhya Pradesh

by

The much-awaited Rs 44,605 crore Ken Betwa link (KBK) project expected to take off after Union ministerNirmala Sitharaman‘s announcement about it in her Budget speech.
The project will irrigate a large area of Madhya Pradesh andUttar Pradesh, she said.

The project in the drought-prone region ofBundelkhand, spread across 13 districts of Madhya Pradesh and the poll-bound Uttar Pradesh is expected to benefit more than 9 lakh hectare farmland of the backward region. “Implementation ofKen-BetwaLinking project at an estimated cost of Rs 44,605 Crore is to be taken up with Irrigation benefits on nine lakh hectare farmland,” Sitharaman announced. The finance minister said that an allocation of Rs 1,400 crore has been made for the project in 2022-23.

The finance minister also said that the project was expected to provide drinking water supply to about 62 lakh people besides generating 103 MW of hydropower and 27 MW solar power. She said that five more river-linking projects were under process and the detailed project reports (DPRs) had been prepared for them.

The KBL approved by the on December 8 is scheduled to be implemented in the next eight years.

The controversial project envisages transferring of water from the Ken river to the Betwa river, both tributaries of the Yamuna, through the construction of Daudhan Dam and a canal linking the two rivers. The Canal will be 221 km long, including a 2-km long tunnel. The construction work will take place insidePannatiger reserve, famous worldover for tiger reintroduction programme in 2009.

Gujarat Tableau Showcased Pal Dadhvav Martyrs

by

The Gujarat Tableau featured the carnage in Pal and Dadhvav at the 73rd Republic Day Parade.

Highlights:

In 1922, a massacre occurred. During the tragedy, around 1,200 tribals were mercilessly murdered by British soldiers.

Motilal Tejawat, a tribal leader, addressed 10,000 Bhil tribals on March 7, 1922.

These tribals were from the Dadhvav village and were members of the Eki movement (now Sabarkantha district in Gujarat).

The protesters were against the British government’s introduction of regulations connected to Jagirdar, land , and the Rajwada.

Major H.G.Sutton gave the firing order. The Police killed more than 1,200 persons due to the order.

Pal Dadhvav Martyrs is the name given to this occurrence. The region’s wells were brimming with the bodies of indigenous people.

Dudhiya Kuva and Dhekhadiya Kuva were the names of the wells. Tejawat managed to flee the carnage.

700-cr Chambal riverfront in Kota likely to be ready by March: Dhariwal

by

With a whopping budget of Rs 700 crore, the ChambalRiverfrontProject is set to change the face of coaching city Kota. Besides visiting other development works in the city on the second day of his six-days tour to Kota, UDH minister andKotaNorth MLA Shanti Dhariwal on Sunday sailed throughChambalRiver in a boat along with other officials and took stock of the work progress at Chambal riverfront site.

Terming the riverfront as an amazing tourist spot and a source of EMPLOYMENT generation for local youths, Dhariwal directed officials to complete the project by March. He also asked engineers to maintain quality of work and materials.

Moreover, claimed to be the worlds largest, bell of 9.5 meters in diameter will be installed on the Ghat and a waterfall into Chambal from the urn of Chambal Mata would be another attraction of the Riverfront.

Besides, more than 22 other places that included a World Heritage Street,RajasthanHeritage Street, Sahitya Chowk and Spiritual Ghat are also being built by combining both sides of Chambal banks.

There will be boats, food streets of 12 countries, handicraft markets and beautiful gardens over 3 Km stretch of the Riverfront. From Kota barrage to the Nayapura bridge, the pictures of the country and the world will be visible on the Rampura side on the river front, while on the side of Saktapura, there will be visions of splendor of Rajasthan.
The Riverfront is being done by the Urban Development Trust with its own financial Resources.

First-Ever Heli Hub In India

by

Gurugram will host India’s first Heli Hub. The heli-hub is expected to be built in Gurugram, near a metro station and convenient access to industrial locations such as Noida and Bhiwadi.

Highlights:

Gurugram will acquire India’s first heli-hub with comprehensive aviation amenities, according to Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala.

The heli-hub will be the first in India, with all helicopter facilities at one location.

The heli-hub is expected to be built in Gurugram, next to a metro station and convenient access to industrial regions (Noida & Bhiwadi).

The Haryana government has proposed to build the country’s first heli-hub in Gurugram, which will include a heliport, hangars, maintenance, and other aviation-related Services.

This heli-main hub’s function serves as a landing and take-off location for numerous helicopter services in the nation’s capital.

India’s Largest EV Station

by

Gurgaon now has India’s largest electric vehicle charging station.

Highlights:

On the Delhi-Jaipur National Highway in Gurugram, India’s largest electric vehicle (EV) charging station, with a capacity of 100 charge outlets for four-wheelers, was inaugurated.

Previously, India’s largest EV charging station, with 16 AC and 4 DC charging connections for EVs, was located in Navi Mumbai.

Alektrify Private Limited, a tech-piloting company, created the latest EV charging station.

This EV charging station will not only help the region’s electric vehicle sector, but it will also serve as a model for future major EV charging stations across the country.

This size and scope of the electric vehicle charging stations are uncommon.

It will be critical for the sector to experience true in terms of smooth ‘Certification Compliance’ and ‘Safety Standards.’

PSP-V 2.0: Passport Seva Program

by

Version 2 of the Passport Seva Program is an expansion of Version 1 of the Passport Seva Program.

Highlights:

It’s a web-based service, established as part of the National E-Government Plan.

The Indian government plans to deploy e-Passports in the near future for citizens renewing or applying for new passports.

The primary goal of e-passports is to increase their security. It will facilitate immigration. It’s a step up from a standard passport.

A chip is included in the E-Passports. The chip contains the holder’s personal information, including biographical information.

Unauthorized data access is prevented as a result of this. National Informatics Centre and IIT Kanpur developed the Software for the E-Passport.

The E-Passports were created in conformity with ICAO guidelines. The International Civil Aviation Organization is known as ICAO.