

DDA to Launch Premium Housing Scheme in August
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) will launch its Premium Housing Scheme 2025 next month, offering approximately 250 residential flats and vehicle garages across Delhi’s premium locations. The scheme, approved during a DDA meeting chaired by Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on 11 July, will be executed through an e-auction format.A senior DDA official described the initiative as a significant move towards transforming Delhi into a world-class city, with improved urban infrastructure and inclusive housing.This follows the ongoing Apna Ghar Housing Scheme 2025, which began on 27 May, offering..

India Relaxes FGD Norms for Thermal Power Plants
In a major policy shift, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has eased the blanket requirement for flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) systems across India’s coal-fired thermal power plants. The new guidelines adopt a location-based approach, focusing on plant proximity to urban areas, local air quality, and coal sulphur content, rather than imposing uniform compliance.Under the revised framework, only thermal power units within 10 kilometres of cities with populations exceeding one million must install FGDs. Plants located in critically polluted zones or non-attainme..

Pricol, Domino Ink Pact for Two-Wheeler Parts Production
Pricol Limited, an Indian automotive technology firm, has signed a technology licensing agreement with Italy-based Domino S.r.l to manufacture two-wheeler handlebar control components—including switches, throttles, and related parts—for the Indian and Southeast Asian markets.This collaboration merges Domino’s expertise in motorcycle control systems with Pricol’s robust manufacturing infrastructure and regional market reach. The partnership will focus on developing products tailored to regional needs while potentially capitalising on Domino’s strong aftermarket network in Europe and t..