28 Apr 2020 Bharatmala Pariyojana includes development of about 65,000 km national highways The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has envisaged an ambitious highway development programme, Bharatmala Pariyojana, which includes development of about 65,000 km of national highways. Under Phase-I of Bharatmala Pariyojana, the ministry has approved implementation of 34,800 km of national highways in 5 years
24 Apr 2020 Telangana to Develop 6 Airports to Improve Connectivity Telangana plans to build three new greenfield airports (at Kothagudem, Jakranpally in Nizamabad and Gudibanda in Mahbubnagar), start commercial operations at three existing airports - Warangal, Basanthnagar in Peddapally
24 Apr 2020 Ministry To Focus On Coal Gasification To Produce Methanol, Fertilisers Over 3 Years The coal ministry has plans for a big push on the use of domestic coal to produce chemicals like methanol and fertilisers like urea through the gasification process for industrial use.
25 Apr 2020 Designing Work Underway On Vuda Sewage Treatment Plant The Vadodara Municipal Corporation is planning to construct a 45 MLD sewage treatment plant with drainage line network at Vuda, Bhayli in Vadodara district of Gujarat on EPC basis.
25 Apr 2020 Cabinet Approves Scheme To Make India Electronic Manufacturing Hub The Union Cabinet has approved three schemes to enable large-scale electronics manufacturing and attract fresh investments worth at least Rs. 50,000 crore in the sector, including mobile phone manufacturing and electronics infrastructure with industry-specific facilities like common facility centres and ready-built factory sheds.
25 Apr 2020 Rs 6.16 Lakh Crore Investment Approved Under PMAY-Urban An investment of Rs. 6.16 lakh crore has been approved so far under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) and the committed central assistance is Rs. 1.65 lakh crore.
25 Apr 2020 Maharashtra: Investment In Social Infra Makes Up For 35% Of Govt’s Expenditure Plan Maharashtra’s social sector has received a boost in 2020-21 budget, as the state government has earmarked Rs. 1,53,237 crore or 35 per cent for development works in the social sector.
25 Apr 2020 Oil India To Invest 57 Bln Rupees On 167 Wells, Pipeline In Assam Oil India Ltd plans to invest around Rs. 57 billion on drilling 167 wells and constructing additional production facilities and a pipeline in Assam's Dibrugarh district. The project, which will cover seven petroleum mining leases in the area, will involve drilling 31 exploratory wells and 136 development wells, along with associated works.
25 Apr 2020 India To Spend $1.3 Billion To Boost Pharmaceutical Production India will set up a nearly Rs. 1 lakh crore ($1.3 billion) fund to encourage companies to manufacture pharmaceutical ingredients domestically.