Telecom
Month: October 2024
Urban Infrastructure
Jal Hi Amrit scheme approved by Union Government
A new scheme Jal Hi Amrit under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 has been approved by the Union Government. The scheme aims to incentivise the state governments and union territories to […]
Roads and Bridges
India constructs 40,000 km of rural roads using plastic waste for sustainable highways
India has constructed nearly 40,000 km of rural roads using plastic waste under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, with 13,000 km completed in the past two years. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways […]
Ports & Shipping
Union cabinet approves modified PLR scheme for the major ports and dock labour board employees/workers
The union cabinet has recently approved modification of the existing Productivity Linked Reward (PLR) scheme for the major ports and dock labour board employees/workers from FY 2020-21 to FY 2025-26. The weightage for calculation of […]
Urban Infrastructure
Maharashtra government approves Thane metro project
The government of Maharashtra (GoM) approved the Thane metro rail project on September 30, 2024. Besides, Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) is likely to allocate Rs 50.78 billion and GoM is likely to allocate interest-free secondary […]
Telecom
India launches BharatGen project for GenAI in local languages
The government has launched BharatGen, a pioneering initiative in generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) designed to revolutionise public service delivery and boost citizen engagement through developing a suite of foundational models in language, speech, and computer […]
Power
Tata Power signs MoU worth Rs 1,200 billion with Rajasthan government
Tata Power Company Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Rajasthan government to invest Rs 1,200 billion in power distribution, transmission, and renewable energy over the next 10 years to provide round-the-clock […]
Press Release
NICDC’s Logistics Data Bank achieves milestone of tracking 75 million containers
Revolutionising logistics landscape, LDB fuels India’s growth as a global manufacturing hub Logistics Data Bank (LDB), a key initiative under NICDC Logistics Data Services Limited (NLDSL), has achieved a significant milestone by successfully tracking over […]
Ezine Archive
October Issue 2024
Aviation
Merger of Air India Express and AIX Connect gets completed
The Air India Group has completed the operational integration and legal merger of Air India Express Limited and AIX Connect Private Limited (earlier known as AirAsia India) to form a low-cost carrier. The Directorate General […]
Railways
Electrification work completed on New Cooch Behar-Golakganj-Dhubri rail section in Assam, West Bengal
The electrification work on the 78.23 km long New Cooch Behar–Golakganj-Dhubri section of the New Jalpaigudi-New Mal Junction-Alipurduar-Samuktala-New Coochbehar including New Mal Junction-Changrabandha-New Coochbehar-Bamanhat-Fakiragram-Dhubri Railway Electrification Project has been completed. The project involves electrification of […]
Roads and Bridges
Kerala to receive 21 national highways spanning 747 km length
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has reviewed the progress of 21 National Highway projects spanning 747 km in Kerala. In January 2024, 12 National Highway projects, covering 105 km and valued at Rs […]
Railways
Commissioner of Railway Safety grants safety clearance for Gorapur-Darliput rail section in Bihar
The Commissioner of Railway Safety has granted safety clearance for the 12.64 km long Gorapur-Darliput section of the Kothavalasa-Koraput Line Doubling Project. The project involves doubling of the existing 189.28 km long rail line between […]
Ports & Shipping
Karaikal Port revises tariff
Karaikal Port has revised port dues and pilotage charges from October 1, 2024. In line with the new berthing policy and tariff structure (BPTS), for port dues, the existing tariff of $0.49 per gross tonnage […]
Urban Infrastructure
NCRTC signs agreement with PTC India Limited for low-cost sustainable power for the RRTS corridor
National Capital Regional Transportation Corporation (NCRTC) has recently signed an agreement with PTC India Limited (Power Trading Corporation) for the procurement of low-cost power, including green energy, through power exchanges for the Regional Rapid Transit […]
Oil and Gas
MoPNG notifies domestic natural gas price for October 2024
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) has notified the price of domestic natural gas for the period October 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024 as $7.48 per million metric British thermal unit (mmBtu) […]
Telecom
Centre to set up telecom equipment manufacturing zones to attract FDI
The government is establishing telecommunication equipment manufacturing zones to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) in the sector. According to Jyotiraditya M Scindia, Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, over the past […]
Press Release
Bharat Petroleum unveils Bharat Hi-Star PNG Stove, setting a new efficiency benchmark
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has launched its high-efficiency Bharat Hi-Star PNG Stove on September 30, 2024. Set to be the world’s most efficient PNG Stove, it will reduce PNG consumption upto 20 to 25 […]
Ports & Shipping
Union minister of ports, shipping and waterways launches Cruise Bharat Mission
The union minister of ports, shipping and waterways launched the Cruise Bharat Mission from the Mumbai Port on September 30, 2024. The mission is aimed at boosting the tremendous potential of cruise tourism in the […]
Roads and Bridges
Centre approves Rs 110 billion for road network development in Chhattisgarh
The central government has sanctioned Rs 110 billion to enhance road connectivity in Chhattisgarh, aiming to boost the state’s transport infrastructure and promote industrial growth. This funding will be allocated towards the development of four […]