Chennai: First Phase of Waste Collection Begins In 7 Zones

India Sets 5 Priorities to Boost Clean Energy Goals

Emphasising the Government of India’s commitment to building a resilient and self-reliant renewable energy sector, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Shri Pralhad Joshi, outlined five key priorities for India’s clean energy transition. These include strengthened power purchase agreements (PPAs), robust grid and storage infrastructure, domestic manufacturing, optimised land use, and improved access to finance.Speaking at the Mercom India Renewables Summit in New Delhi, the Minister highlighted that these priorities are instrumental in advancing India towards its 2030 target of 500..

Madhya Kailash Flyover Set for Completion by October

Construction of the L-shaped flyover at Madhya Kailash junction—linking Sardar Patel Road with Rajiv Gandhi Salai—is expected to be completed by the end of October, Minister for Highways E. V. Velu announced on Wednesday.During an inspection of the ongoing work, the Minister also directed officials to explore the feasibility of widening Sardar Patel Road into a six-lane thoroughfare to accommodate increasing traffic volumes, according to an official press release.The 640-metre-long flyover, being built at a cost of Rs 460 million, comprises 19 spans, of which seven have been completed. Lan..

Rs 2.3 Billion Flyover Planned to Ease Velachery Traffic

The city corporation has initiated the process for constructing a new flyover in Velachery, with the tender value estimated at Rs 2.32 billion. According to civic officials, tenders have been floated this week, and the project is expected to be completed within 30 months from the date of the work order.The proposed flyover will stretch from the Sardar Patel Road–Velachery Main Road junction to the Guru Nanak College junction, as announced in this year’s budget. The 3-kilometre, undivided three-lane structure will address traffic bottlenecks at Race Course Road, Five Furlong Road, and the V..