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SJVN Gets Govt Approval To Form JVs For 8778 MW Hydro, Renewable Projects

Joint Ventures (JV) will execute the development of the 1,878 MW Oju Hydro Electric Project in Arunachal Pradesh  With a total capacity of 8,778 MW across India and Nepal, state-owned power producer Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) has received approval from the finance minister to form four joint venture entities for the development of hydro and […]

2023: Strides In Climate Action, Wildlife Conservation Amid Criticism

The government amended forest conservation and biodiversity laws, inviting sharp criticism from several state governments, policy experts, and conservationists   India made significant progress in 2023 in combating climate change and conserving wildlife, despite criticism for the cheetah translocation programme and changes to regulations pertaining to forests and biodiversity. The country put out the idea of […]

Delhi Govt To Extend Its Electric Vehicle Policy For Another Three Months

The policy, notified in August 2020, aimed at raising the share of electric vehicles in Delhi to 25 per cent by 2024    The Delhi government has decided to prolong its Electric Vehicle (EV) policy, which was originally scheduled to expire on Sunday, in an effort to maintain the momentum towards electric transportation. When the […]

HP Govt Restricts Departments From Buying Diesel-Petrol Vehicles From 1 January

Himachal Pradesh’s chief minister directs government departments to stop purchasing diesel or petrol vehicles and promote e-vehicles    A major step towards environmental sustainability has been taken by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, who ordered government agencies to stop buying petrol and diesel cars as of 1 January, 2024. The objective of this directive is to […]

Special Plantation Drive Introduced In J-K’s Doda To Increase Green Cover

The drive is primarily to increase the green cover of the high-altitude meadows, which are becoming immensely popular and attracting tourists in large numbers   Recently, the Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir introduced a unique plantation programme called “Green Earth, Happy Earth” to improve the ecological appeal of high-altitude tourism attractions. The campaign was led […]