Bihar First State With All Polling Stations Under 1,200 Electors
Bihar has become the first state in India to ensure all polling stations (PS) have fewer than 1,200 electors, following the addition of 12,817 new polling stations to reduce queue times on polling day.According to the Bihar SIR order dated 24 June 2025, the previous ceiling of 1,500 electors per polling station was lowered to 1,200 electors. With these additions, the total number of polling stations in Bihar will rise to 90,712 from the earlier 77,895. This landmark achievement is expected to be emulated by other states and union territories.Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs), District Electoral ..
MMRDA Allocates Rs 2.1 Billion for Kalyan East Roads
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has sanctioned Rs 2.1 billion for two significant road projects in Kalyan East aimed at improving traffic flow and local infrastructure.The first project involves widening and cementing the U-type road at an estimated cost of Rs 760 million. The second project entails constructing a cement road along the Malang Road stretch, from Chetna School to Nevali Naka, with a sanctioned budget of Rs 1.24 billion.Shrikant Shinde, Lok Sabha MP for Kalyan, confirmed that both initiatives—covering the Kalyan East and Kalyan Rural assembly consti..
India Needs USD 1.5 Trillion Climate Investment by 2030
India will require an estimated USD 1.5 trillion in investment by 2030 to effectively address climate change across critical sectors, according to a report by Deloitte India.The report, titled "The Climate Response: Tapping into India’s Climate and Energy Transition Opportunity", highlights the country's urgent need to invest in renewable energy, biofuels, decarbonisation, and sustainable infrastructure.Key areas identified for investment include water security, sustainable agriculture, low-carbon transport, circular economy initiatives, waste management, and digital platforms. These sectors..
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