PM-STIAC maps path for carbon capture technology to achieve net zero by 2070

10 Jul 2024 CW Team

Held at Vigyan Bhawan Annexe and chaired by Professor Ajay Kumar Sood, the meeting brought together key government officials and industry experts. The focus was on accelerating the deployment of CCUS technology across various hard-to-abate sectors. Dr. V.K. Saraswat, Member of Science and Technology at NITI Aayog, emphasised that CCUS technologies are essential for meeting the 2030 and 2070 climate targets. He highlighted the importance of the technical committees established by NITI Aayog's Advisory Committee in developing a practical policy framework for these initiatives.

The session included detailed discussions on the reports from these committees, covering all aspects of CO2 capture, utilisation, transportation, and storage. Rajnath Ram, Advisor/Head of Energy at NITI Aayog, led the first session with a presentation on the committee's findings. He outlined a roadmap for creating a robust CCUS policy framework in India.

Further presentations from industry experts showcased the development of a complete CCUS value chain tailored to the Indian context. They also highlighted initiatives by power generation companies to integrate CCUS technologies into their operations. Discussions extended to the creation of a national portal for CCUS projects, intended to foster collaboration among all stakeholders. A representative from the Department of Science and Technology noted that such a platform would centralise efforts and streamline implementation processes across various ministries and departments.

In his closing remarks, Professor Sood called for a mission-mode approach to drive nationwide adoption of CCUS technologies. He proposed that the Ministry of Power should take the lead as the nodal agency, in collaboration with other relevant ministries. This proposal received broad support, marking a unified step forward in India's environmental strategy.

(Source: ET)

In a significant move towards its climate goals, India convened the 25th meeting of the Prime Minister's Science, Technology & Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC) on Monday, highlighting the vital role of Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) technologies. This strategy aims to cut emission intensity by 45% by 2030 and achieve net zero by 2070. Held at Vigyan Bhawan Annexe and chaired by Professor Ajay Kumar Sood, the meeting brought together key government officials and industry experts. The focus was on accelerating the deployment of CCUS technology across various hard-to-abate sectors. Dr. V.K. Saraswat, Member of Science and Technology at NITI Aayog, emphasised that CCUS technologies are essential for meeting the 2030 and 2070 climate targets. He highlighted the importance of the technical committees established by NITI Aayog's Advisory Committee in developing a practical policy framework for these initiatives. The session included detailed discussions on the reports from these committees, covering all aspects of CO2 capture, utilisation, transportation, and storage. Rajnath Ram, Advisor/Head of Energy at NITI Aayog, led the first session with a presentation on the committee's findings. He outlined a roadmap for creating a robust CCUS policy framework in India. Further presentations from industry experts showcased the development of a complete CCUS value chain tailored to the Indian context. They also highlighted initiatives by power generation companies to integrate CCUS technologies into their operations. Discussions extended to the creation of a national portal for CCUS projects, intended to foster collaboration among all stakeholders. A representative from the Department of Science and Technology noted that such a platform would centralise efforts and streamline implementation processes across various ministries and departments. In his closing remarks, Professor Sood called for a mission-mode approach to drive nationwide adoption of CCUS technologies. He proposed that the Ministry of Power should take the lead as the nodal agency, in collaboration with other relevant ministries. This proposal received broad support, marking a unified step forward in India's environmental strategy. (Source: ET)

Infrastructure Transport

20 Jul 2026

Uttar Pradesh Accelerates National Highway Projects

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari to review National Highway and road infrastructure projects. Officials from the National Highways Authority of India presented progress updates and proposals. Ministers directed acceleration of land acquisition, forest clearances, utility shifting and other formalities to expedite delivery. Officials said that since 2014 about 10,204 kilometres of National Highway projects have been awarded and nearly 9,329 kilometres completed, with 606 kilometres approved and 1,010 kilometres completed b..

Infrastructure Transport

20 Jul 2026

NHAI Completes Repairs at 33 of 40 Spots Along Gurugram NH-48

The National Highways Authority of India has rectified 33 of 40 deficient locations along an 11km stretch of the Delhi–Gurugram NH-48 corridor, following a joint inspection by the authority, the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram and the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority. The audit identified damaged footpaths, crash barriers, inadequate lane markings and poor sanitation at multiple points between Rajiv Chowk and Signature Towers. Repairs and maintenance works have been carried out over May and June as part of the exercise. The report noted broken crash barriers and roadside litteri..

Infrastructure Urban

20 Jul 2026

Mankhurd Maharashtra Nagar Flyover To Open By August 2027

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has said the Mankhurd-Maharashtra Nagar flyover will be operational by August 2027, as part of measures to ease congestion in the eastern suburbs. The structure will provide a direct link from the T Junction on the Sion-Panvel highway to the existing Ghatkopar-Mankhurd Link Road. The T Junction is one of the major traffic choke points in the eastern suburbs and records heavy flows of vehicles travelling to and from Navi Mumbai and Pune. Motorists currently spend more than 15 minutes at the signal during peak periods, according to civic data, prompting the..