Pune municipal corporation razes illegal constructions in Yewalewadi

Cabinet Clears Rs 59.4 Billion Plan for Jharia Rehabilitation

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Revised Jharia Master Plan (JMP), allocating a financial outlay of Rs 59.4 billion to tackle coalfield fires, land subsidence, and the rehabilitation of affected families in the Jharia Coalfield region. The implementation will follow a phased approach, prioritising the most vulnerable zones.The revised plan places a stronger emphasis on sustainable livelihoods for resettled families. Each affected family—whether a Legal Title Holder (LTH) or Non-Legal Title Holder (Non-LTH)—will receive a l..

ABB Debuts Compact IE5 Motor-Drive Unit For Fast Energy Gains

ABB has unveiled its LV Titanium Variable Speed Motor, a fully integrated, plug-and-play package that combines a high-efficiency motor with a purpose-designed variable-speed drive. Engineered in one streamlined housing, the unit delivers IE5 Ultra-Premium efficiency, allowing plant operators to cut electricity use, lower carbon emissions and secure a rapid return on investment. It will be available in India later this year.Because the drive is factory-matched to the permanent-magnet motor, the LV Titanium needs no on-site commissioning: a single engineer can replace an older direct-online indu..

Hindalco Buys AluChem for $125 M to Boost High-Tech Alumina

Hindalco Industries, the metals arm of the Aditya Birla Group, will acquire 100 per cent of US-based AluChem Companies, Inc. for an enterprise value of USD 125 million. The deal, to be executed through subsidiary Aditya Holdings LLC, marks India’s first entry into ultra-low-soda tabular alumina, widening Hindalco’s reach in precision-engineered materials for electric vehicles, semiconductors and advanced ceramics.Strengthening a high-growth, high-margin verticalSpeciality alumina has become a key pillar of Hindalco’s value-added strategy, delivering consistent double-digit growth and hea..