Web platform 'One Touch Mangaluru' implemented in the city

Chennai Lags Behind in Air Quality Progress Under NCAP

Chennai has shown only a modest improvement in air quality despite being part of the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) since its launch in 2019. According to data shared by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in the Lok Sabha, PM10 levels in the city dropped by just 12.1 per cent in 2024–25 compared to 2017–18.This is significantly lower than the progress seen in cities like Mumbai (44 per cent), Kolkata (37 per cent), and Delhi (15.8 per cent). Chennai’s annual PM10 average reduced from 66 µg/m³ in 2017–18 to 58 µg/m³ in 2024–25—just under the National Amb..

Rs 700 Million Sanctioned for Kochi-Palakkad Corridor

The government has sanctioned Rs 700 million for land acquisition by KINFRA for the Kochi-Palakkad Hi-Tech Industrial Corridor, a vital component of Kerala’s broader Kochi-Bangalore Industrial Corridor (KBIC). The funding move supports the advancement of one of the state’s flagship industrial initiatives aimed at boosting manufacturing and attracting investment.The Kochi-Palakkad stretch forms a major segment of the 2,060-acre KBIC project and includes two major hubs: the Industrial Manufacturing Cluster (IMC) in Palakkad and the 350-acre Global City in Ayyampuzha, Ernakulam—formerly ref..

Vertis Raises Rs 9 Billion via Sustainability-Linked Bond

Vertis Infrastructure Trust announced on 23 July that it has raised Rs 9 billion through a Sustainability-Linked Bond (SLB), marking a significant move in India’s ESG-aligned infrastructure financing.Formerly known as Highways Infrastructure Trust, Vertis is a SEBI-registered Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT). The issuance was anchored by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), signalling strong global investor confidence in India’s evolving sustainable finance landscape.The SLB includes predefined sustainability performance targets, linking interest rates to environmental and s..