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Govt to increase housing subsidies to $6.5 bn

The planned hike is part of a government plan to boost spending on rural infrastructure.

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Govt to invest Rs 50 Bn on urban development in next 5 years

The amount will be under Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 for waste and water management.

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Volvo to release EVs in India and not sell diesel-based cars

Swedish luxury carmaker plans to bring a new car every year.

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Japanese smart signals failed at seven traffic signals in Bengaluru

The signals are to be revised to suit the city traffic, causing glitches in the trial.

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MoRTH to appoint non-technical consultant for the first time

The aim is to streamline processes by speeding delay causing land acquisition procedures.

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Railways to achieve 100% electrification to become world's largest green network

The interim budget has allotted Rs 65 billion for the on-going electrification projects.

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India's solar output growth slows; coal power rises in H1 2024

Coal generated electricity rose by 10.4% in H1 2024, outdoing the overall growth of 9.7%.

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Indian Railways to produce 10,000 Non-AC coaches by 2025-26

The expansion is part of IR's strategy to enhance services and cater to rising demand.

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NCL and UPRVUNL to fit extra 250 mw solar power capacity in UP

This includes a 100 MW floating solar plant & a 150 MW ground-mounted solar plant.

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New testing & quality assurance labs to boost green hydrogen sector

The scheme has a Rs 2 billion investment for 2024-26, to address gaps in existing tech.

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Coal surges 10.2 %in May 2024

The sector's index reached 184.7 points in May 2024, up from 167.6 points in May 2023.

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Study reveals surge in PM2.5 concentrations with rising temperatures

It indicates that meteorological parameters significantly influence PM2.5 concentrations.

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