Over the last few years, Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) through FASTag has witnessed constant growth. In December 2022, the average daily toll collection through FASTag on NH fee plazas was Rs 134.44 crore. It was on 24th December 2022 that the single day highest collection reached Rs 144.19 crore. The collection in comparison to 2021, […]
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In the two-and-a-half years of Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) implementation the agriculture sector has witnessed more than Rs.30,000 crore. The amount was provided for agriculture infrastructure sector together with a sanctioned Rs.15,000 crore amount under AIF. Launched in 2020, Agriculture Infra Fund (AIF) is a financing facility intended for the creation of the infrastructure for […]
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A national level Inter-University Research and Innovation festival “Shodh Shikhar 2023” is all set to be hosted by Rabindranath Tagore University (RNTU) from the AISECT Group . The festival aims to boost the research talent and the innovation towards national development. The students interested to participate in this can visit the website: www.shodhshikhar-agu.aisect.org for registrations […]
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The Network Planning Group (NPG) in its 41st session held in New Delhi, evaluated and recommended three projects comprising the creation of multi-modal logistics park facilities, intermodal infrastructure and terminal infrastructure related to railways and roadways. The meeting witnessed participation of the senior officials deliberating on new rail connectivity projects between Barejadi Nandej to Sanand […]
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated a series of developmental projects in Karnataka. He laid foundation stone of a National Highway development project and inaugurated Left Bank Canal – Extension Renovation and Modernisation Project. Speaking in a ceremony organised to mark the occasion, Modi said the heritage of the great king Maharaja Venkatappa Nayak his idea […]
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Paradip Port has recorded highest ever cargo throughput compared to the major ports by handling of 12.6 MMT in in December last year. The port has further targeted to cross 100 MMT cargo handling mark in January and it’s poised to set record cargo handling in the current fiscal. It aims to achieve more than […]
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Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has launched an Air Quality Monitoring System developed jointly by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Kolkata and TeXMIN, ISM, Dhanbad. The outdoor air quality monitoring station it monitors environmental pollutants of the parameters PM 1.0, PM 2.5, PM 10.0, SO2, NO2, CO, O2, besides relative […]
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The Coal Ministry has expedited its efforts towards developing Eco-Parks on the reclaimed land. In its bid to promote mine tourism, it has recently constructed eight eco-parks in various locations across the country. It has further aimed to complete two more parks in 2022-23. Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi recently inaugurated Bal Gangadhar Tilak Eco-Park of […]
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Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) has signed MoU with NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL) for the Development of Renewable Energy-based Power Projects. The association aims to tap Business opportunities in Renewable Energy, and Green Power for HPCL Refineries. NGEL will supply 400 MW […]
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Indian diaspora worldwide has been called upon by Union Minister Piyush Goyal to contribute to the creation of New India. While addressing the Indians in New Jersey in the US, the commerce and industry, consumer affairs and food and public distribution minister Goyal said they need to create an India destined to become a Vishwaguru. […]
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