The Bikaner Development Authority Bill, 2025, passed by the Rajasthan Assembly, aims to establish a Bikaner Development Authority to regulate development activities in the Bikaner district. The bill was passed by voice vote, with the opposition Congress walking out of the House due to insufficient discussion. The bill was introduced …
The government has so far released Rs 153.204 billion under its Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for various projects against the total allocations of Rs 540 billion for the fiscal year 2013-14. According to latest data of Ministry of Planning and Development, out of these allocations, Rs 25,862 million have …
Japan on Saturday pledged 20 trillion yen ($19.2 billion) in aid to Southeast Asian nations over the next five years to help close the region’s development gap and improve its disaster preparedness. The announcement at a summit meeting with the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations comes as prime minister …
The Swadeshi Jagaran Manch has demanded the withdrawal of the Kasturirangan Committee report on the Western Ghats. It called upon the Centre to implement the Madhav Gadgil Committee report instead and protect, preserve and enrich the biodiversity for ecologically sustainable development. ECOLOGICAL HEALTH The demand was made in a resolution …
The government has so far released Rs 143.027 billion under its Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for various projects against the total allocations of Rs540 billion for the fiscal year 2013-14. According to latest data of Ministry of Planning and Development, out of these allocations, Rs25,862 million have been released …
This Report of the Standing Committee on Energy deals with the action taken by the Government on the Observations/ Recommendations contained in the Thirty-Seventh Report (Fifteenth Lok Sabha) on Development of National Grid. The Thirty-Seventh Report was presented to Hon’ble Speaker, Lok Sabha on 25th May, 2013. The Report was …
Standing Committee on Energy present this 43rd Report on the subject 'Development of Hydro Sector" of the Ministry of Power. The Committee took briefing and evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Power on 11th July, 2013.
Five hundred families living in areas coming under the purview of the Colombo, Kolonnawa and Kelaniya Divisional Secretariats will lose their houses, if the proposed new Kelani bridge with six lanes is implemented. The new bridge is to be built to ease severe traffic congestion. Those who will lose their …
Feasibility study for biomass power generation and establishment of a medical college at Dera Ghazi Khan were among the eight development schemes approved by the Punjab government on Wednesday with an estimated cost of Rs8.815 billion. The schemes were approved in the 21st meeting of the Provincial Development Working Party …
Seven development schemes in different areas of Jhang will be completed at a cost of Rs220 million. These schemes were approved in a Divisional Development Working Committee meeting held under the chairmanship of Divisional Commissioner. In fist scheme of Jhang, Chund to Lalian Road will be constructed at a cost …
The Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has adjourned the hearing on the matter of developmental activities around the Kaziranga National Park (KNP) {in case numbers MA No. 687 of 2013 and MA No. 1070 of 2013 (in Original Application No. 174 of 2013)} till January 9 next …
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah has given go ahead and directed the departments concerned to take 335 prioritised new development schemes, conceived at an estimated cost of around Rs 41940 million included in annual development programme ADP-2013-14 with annual allocation of Rs 10575.511 million. The CM Sindh strictly …
The government of Norway has agreed to provide $25 million to support the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (Icimod), an INGO, in sustainable mountain development for improved livelihood. An agreement was signed between Kjell Tormod Pettersen, the ambassador of Norway to Nepal and David Molden, Icimod director general. The …
The present Awami League led grand alliance government during its five years tenure has approved a total of 989 development projects involving Taka 5,36,409 crore. The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has sat 134 times to approve the projects, said a PID hand out today. Besides, the …
The government has so far released Rs. 141.228 billion under its Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for various projects against the total allocations of Rs. 540 billion for the fiscal year 2013-14. According to latest data of Ministry of Planning and Development, out of these allocations, Rs 25,862 million has …
Chhattisgarh Congress vidhan sabha election manifesto 2013. Highlights of the manifesto are: Farmers will be provided Rs 2000 per quintal for their paddy and of the total payment Rs 500 will be paid to woman members of their family. Provision of free rice of 35 kg a month to below …
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) general body meeting on Wednesday approved the draft development plan (DP) of Rs 88,000 crore for the city. The plan will be implemented over a span of 30 years to cater to the civic needs of population likely to touch 85 lakh by 2041. The …
Hydropower is an important source of renewable energy. In recent years, both at the national level and in various states, policy impetus has been given for increasing hydropower generation through new projects and by encouraging private sector investment. The importance of hydropower increases given that only around 16% of the …
The Multi-stakeholder Policy Formulation and Action Planning approach was applied in the context of a multi-city study to influence and/or change policies that govern urban agriculture practices in three African and two Asian countries. Although the approach was successful and resulted in remarkable outcomes, it showed space for improvement to …
Central Water Commission (CWC), Government of India has undertaken the task of conducting “Cumulative Impact and Carrying Capacity Study of Siang sub-basin including Downstream Impacts” with an objective to assess the cumulative impacts of hydropower development in the Siang river sub basin in Brahmaputra river valley basin. RS Envirolink Technologies …
The fifth round of the Sub-Group on Development Cooperation between Pakistan and the European Union was held here, wherein European Union has announced to provide 180 million euros for development projects in Pakistan. The Pakistani delegation was headed by Additional Secretary, Economic Affairs Division, Ministry of Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs …
