Naxal-hit states got Rs 3,450 cr in FY24 for improving infra, ET Infra
To combat Left Wing Extremism (LWE), the Centre has spent ‘100 crore in the past one year on central agencies for hiring helicopters by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), according to annual data of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The funds were used for payment of bills pertaining
Revenue minister sets strict deadlines for infra projects, ET Infra
In a decisive move to accelerate Nagpur’s urban development, revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has mandated strict adherence to project timelines across all major infrastructure initiatives in the city. During a high-level meeting at Mantralaya in Mumbai on Tuesday, the minister emphasised that administrative delays would not be tolerated in the
Bill Gates & global giants invited to boost IT, health and infra in Andhra Pradesh, ET Infra
The chief minister, N Chandrababu Naidu, and the minister for IT and electronics, Nara Lokesh, invited Bill Gates to support IT development in Andhra Pradesh. Lokesh invited Gates to participate in the advisory board of the world-class AI university being set up in Andhra Pradesh. He also urged the Bill
Adani Infra seeks CCI clearance to acquire majority stake in PSP Projects, ET Infra
Billionaire Gautam Adani-led Adani Infra has sought approval from fair trade regulator Competition Commission of India (CCI) for acquiring a majority stake in PSP Projects Ltd. Adani Infra, a unit of Adani group’s flagship firm Adani Enterprises. PSP Projects, which has industrial, institutional, residential and luxury projects like the Surat
CM Bhupendra Patel launches construction of 607 anganwadis using LGSF technology, ET Infra
The Government of Gujarat started a unique initiative with the construction of 607 new Anganwadi-Nand Ghars in Gujarat using Light Gauge Steel Frame Technology (LGSF) as Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel digitally launched the construction work from Gandhinagar. According to an official release, Patel stated that Anganwadi centres will play a
NGT to DDA, Infra News, ET Infra
National Green Tribunal has directed Delhi Development Authority to implement the recommendations of National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), including deconcretisation, in six ongoing projects on the Yamuna floodplain. After NGT took suo motu cognisance of a news report last year on the concretisation on the floodplain and sought a
Himachal CM reviews development projects in Kangra, Infra News, ET Infra
SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday directed the officers to expedite the implementation of the state government’s flagship projects and end delaying the matters. Presiding over the meeting of the officers of Kangra district at Dharamshala, he reviewed the progress of various developmental projects being undertaken
VMRDA to review its master plan 2041, Infra News, ET Infra
Representative image VISAKHAPATNAM: Andhra Pradesh govt had approved ‘master plan 2041′, along with zoning development promotion regulations for Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA) in Nov 2021. The plan delineated and designated the VMRDA area into various policy zones, reflecting their growth opportunities and interventions to guide future investments in
Maha govt signs 31 MoUs for investment proposals worth Rs 6,25,457 crore at Davos, ET Infra
The Maharashtra government has signed a record 31 MoUs with investment proposals worth Rs 6,25,457 crore in the field of steel, metals, renewable energy, infrastructure, cement, Lithium-Ion Batteries and Solar Modules on the sidelines of World Economic Forum summit at Davos. The MoUs were signed on Tuesday in the presence
MCD to plant 1k trees in West Delhi, Infra News, ET Infra
The Delhi Forest Department has informed NGT that the tree officer has directed the MCD to plant 1,000 trees in Paschim Vihar during the upcoming plantation season (Feb to July 2025) after the civic agency excessively pruned the trees in the area. A resident had filed a plea with the