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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...

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. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said one has to keep up with the changing times and embrace global best practices. He lauded the farmers in Kutch in this regard,...

Runwal Group launches new project at Kanjurmarg, Mumbai Runwal Group, one of Mumbai’s leading real estate developers, announced the launch of their new project “Runwal Avenue” at Kanjurmarg East, Mumbai. Runwal Avenue will offer a smart lifestyle with a blend of connectivity, conveniences and comforts. The project is proposed to have 6 high-rise residential towers comprising of smart 1 and 2 BHK residences with efficient designs and very attractive prices, starting...

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. It said, “In...

PM Modi lays foundation stone of New Parliament Building Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday laid the foundation stone of the new Parliament building in Delhi. He also performed the ground-breaking ceremony for the building, which is expected to be completed by 2022. “The new Parliament building is an example of the co-existence of the new and the old. This is an effort to make changes within oneself in accordance with...

Siemens develops COVID-19 mobile testing units with rapid test lab The COVID-19 pandemic has put a strain on healthcare systems globally, including the availability of rapid and accurate testing. Siemens Smart Infrastructure has teamed up with Auto-Info, a Thai automation specialist in the Life Science industry, to jointly develop a modular COVID-19 examination unit. The mobile lab structure and system have been designed to avoid contamination among patients or from...

India inks pact with Austria on technology cooperation in road infrastructure sector The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Austria government on technology cooperation in the road infrastructure sector. The aim is to create an effective framework for bilateral cooperation in the field of road transportation, road/highways infrastructure development, management and administration, road safety and intelligent transport systems between both countries. Austria has...

Volvo Construction Equipment and Norrhydro develop digital hydraulic actuator Volvo Construction Equipment and Finland’s Norrhydro have developed a digital hydraulic actuator that increases productivity while radically cutting fuel bills and CO2 emissions in construction applications. Volvo Construction Equipment claims, if widely adopted, the new technology could help the industry meet its sustainability ambitions while at the same time improving machine performance. While the full details of the technology are closely guarded,...

Maharashtra brings new renewable energy policy Maharashtra government approved new renewable energy policy to enable generating 17,385 MW. The single-window policy is aimed at easing faster project execution. Maharashtra Energy Minister Dr. Nitin Raut said, as per the new policy, battery storage capacity will be encouraged and rooftop solar will be installed in government buildings. PM to lay foundation stone of New Parliament Building tomorrow Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the...

PV retail sales up 4% in Nov on festive demand: FADA According to the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), passenger vehicle retail sales has witnessed a growth of 4.17% (YoY) to 2,91,001 units in the month of November as the Diwali-Dhanteras period led to a rise in vehicle registrations. Passenger vehicle sales stood at 2,79,365 units in November 2019. Commenting on the performance of Indian automobile industry, FADA President, Vinkesh...

PM inaugurates construction work of Agra Metro project The Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated construction work of Agra Metro project in Agra, Uttar Pradesh through video conference. Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri; Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath, and other dignitaries attended the event. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said, “This metro project, worth over Rs 8,000 crore, will strengthen the mission related...

SJVN signs MoU with IREDA for Green Energy Projects SJVN Limited, a PSU under Ministry of Power, has entered an MoU with Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA). Under the agreement, IREDA, a PSU under Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, will provide its services to SJVN for Green Energy projects. Commenting on the occasion Nand Lal Sharma, Chairman & Managing Director said that as per MoU, IREDA will undertake...

VECV starts production at its new truck plant at Bhopal VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd. started the commercial operations at its new truck manufacturing unit at Bagroda near Bhopal. This is the 8th manufacturing facility of VECV in the state of Madhya Pradesh and has been set up with Industry 4.0 standards. In the first phase, the plant will have the capacity to manufacture 40,000 trucks per annum. The Chief Minister of...

India’s renewable power capacity is 4th largest in the world: PM India in last 6 years has increased its installed renewable energy capacity by two and half times and that the country’s renewable power capacity is 4th largest in the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during his speech at recently concluded RE-Invest 2020, a 3-day summit organised by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. “Our annual renewable energy capacity...

Govt coming up with many structural reforms in mining sector: Pralhad Joshi The government is coming up with many structural reforms in the mining sector to realise its true potential, said Union Minister for Coal and Mines Pralhad Joshi said while addressing the 15th edition of Global Mining Summit and International Mining & Machinery Exhibition. He said, “The proposed structural changes in the mining sector aim to increase participation of the...