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Coal Ministry to Launch RECLAIM Framework for Mine Closure, Revival
The Ministry of Coal is set to launch RECLAIM, a Community Engagement and Development Framework, on July 4, 2025. The initiative, to be launched by the Union Minister of Coal and Mines, G Kishan Reddy, has been developed by the Coal Controller Organisation in collaboration with the Heartfulness Institute.RECLAIM is designed specifically to address the challenges associated with mine closures, recognising the significant impact such closures have on both the environment and local livelihoods. The framework aims to ensure a just and sustainable transition for communities that have long depended ..

Rayzon Green Bags 63 MW Solar EPC Project in Maharashtra
Rayzon Green, a Gujarat-based solar engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company, has secured a 63 MW ground-mounted solar project in Maharashtra. This win marks a significant milestone in the company's growing utility-scale portfolio and reinforces its role in advancing India’s renewable energy transition.In an official statement, Rayzon Green said, “This strategic win underscores the company’s growing presence in India’s renewable energy landscape and its commitment to delivering high-quality, utility-scale solar infrastructure. The project will play a key role in advanci..

Maharashtra Allocates Funds to Boost Merged PMC Villages
The Maharashtra government has sanctioned Rs 1.15 billion (Rs 50 million each) for 23 villages recently merged with the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and Uruli-Phursungi Municipal Council. This move, approved during a meeting led by the Deputy Chief Minister and monitored by the Urban Development Department (UDD), is designed to fast-track infrastructure development in these growing peri-urban zones.Top priority has been given to resolving long-standing civic concerns. One such issue is the persistent foul odour from the Ambegaon Budruk garbage depot, which has drawn repeated complaints fro..