Mizoram Government Considers Ropeway Project for Tourism Boost

Godrej Industries Plans Rs 7.5 bn Expansion to Boost Chemical Capacity

In a strategic move to achieve its ambition of becoming a $1 billion global player by 2030, Godrej Industries’ chemical business has announced a major capacity expansion across its manufacturing portfolio. The company plans a total capital investment exceeding Rs 750 crore over the coming years to support these expansions, with several projects already underway.The expansion includes doubling capacities of key products such as Fatty Alcohol and Euric Acid, adding 35,000 and 20,000 tons per annum respectively. Specialities capacity is set to triple with an addition of 21,000 tons per annum, w..

CAQM Holds High-Level Reviews With Haryana and Punjab on Air Quality

In a concerted effort to accelerate coordinated action against air pollution, the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM), chaired by Shri Rajesh Verma, held two significant high-level review meetings on 3 July 2025 in Chandigarh with the State Governments of Haryana and Punjab. The meetings aimed to strengthen inter-departmental coordination and evaluate the implementation of key sectoral measures for abatement of air pollution in the region.During the meeting with Haryana, a detailed review was conducted on critical areas including preparedness for eliminating..

Union Minister Releases Copper Vision Document for Sustainable Mining

Union Minister for Coal and Mines, Shri G. Kishan Reddy, today released the Copper Vision Document at the International Conference on Sustainable and Responsible Mining through Best Mine Closure Practices, organised by the Indian National Committee of the World Mining Congress in Hyderabad.Shri Reddy highlighted copper’s critical role in India’s energy transition, infrastructure expansion, and green technologies including electric vehicles and solar power. He noted that the Vision Document sets forth a long-term strategy to meet the nation’s growing domestic demand while ensuring raw mat..