PM unveils key projects in Gujarat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled various developmental projects in Gujarat. These projects include a desalination plant, a hybrid renewable energy park, and a fully automated milk processing and packing plant. The Chief Minister of Gujarat was present on the occasion.
The Prime Minister said, foundation stone laid for the Renewable Energy Park in Kharera, Desalination plant in Mandvi and the New Automatic plant at Sarhad Dehri in Anjar are going to create new milestones in the development journey of Kutch.
Encourage green buildings through tax incentives: Vice President
The Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu appealed to the Finance Commissions and local bodies to encourage green buildings through various measures including tax incentives. He also wanted all states to create online portals to provide single window clearance to green buildings.
Virtually inaugurating the 12th GRIHA Summit, the Vice President said that there is a need to promote green building concept by both the private sector and the government. The Finance Commissions and local bodies should encourage green buildings through various measures including tax incentives, he adds.
Ola to set up world’s largest scooter factory in TN, invests Rs 2,400 Cr
Ola, one of the world’s leading mobility platforms, signed the MoU with the Tamil Nadu government for an investment of Rs 2,400 crore in setting up its first factory in the state. Upon completion, the factory will create almost 10,000 jobs and will be the world’s largest scooter manufacturing facility, which will initially have an annual capacity of 2 million units, the company said in a statement.
According to Bhavish Aggarwal, Chairman and Group CEO, Ola, this will be one of the most advanced manufacturing facilities in the world. The factory will cater to customers not only in India but in markets around the world including Europe, Asia, Latin America, and more. The company is gearing up to launch the first of its range of electric scooters in the coming months.
