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Jammu, April 9 (PTI) The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has flagged alarming degradation of lakes in Jammu and Kashmir, revealing that 518 out of 697 natural lakes -- over 74 per cent -- in the Union territory have either disappeared or decreased in size since 1967, leading to significant ecological imbalance and loss of biodiversity. As per the CAG report on the conservation of lakes in Union territory for the year ended March 31, 2024, out of the total 697 lakes with a total area of 28 ...Read More >
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for the Agra Development Authority's (ADA) ambitious 'Greater Agra' project, estimated to cost ₹5,142 crore and spread over 449.65 hectares in Raipur and Rehan Kalan villages in the district. The chief minister also laid the foundation for several other development projects worth ₹1,324 crore. Under the state government's 'New City Promotion Scheme' and urban expansion plan, the ADA will develop the township comprising 10 m ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a move aimed at strengthening India's indigenous defence manufacturing capabilities, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has acquired 75 hectares of land in the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) defence node at Chitrakoot.The defence PSU will invest around Rs 600 crore to set up an advanced manufacturing facility that will cater to futuristic defence programmes, including the Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM), the upcoming Kusha Air Defenc ...Read More >
"This initiative will play an important role in establishing Uttar Pradesh as a strong and reliable identity in the field of defence manufacturing, while also accelerating the overall economic and industrial development of the Bundelkhand region," Adityanath said. Strategically located in central India, the Chitrakoot node is emerging as a major centre for defence production due to its excellent logistics connectivity and geographical suitability. In the coming time, it will become a key driver ...Read More >
The Centre and Delhi government announced a revised transit-oriented development policy to boost affordable housing and urban mobility near transit corridors. The Centre and Delhi government on Tuesday announced a revised framework for transit-oriented development (TOD) in the national capital, proposing development within a 500-metre influence zone of Metro, railway and RRTS corridors, covering nearly 207 square kilometres. The revision links high-density, mixed-use development with mass trans ...Read More >
Agra: In a major push toward balanced regional development and urban expansion, the Uttar Pradesh government, on Wednesday, unveiled an ambitious plan to transform Agra into a modern, culturally enriched urban centre through the 'Greater Agra' project. Inspired by the model of Greater Noida, the initiative seeks to blend heritage with contemporary infrastructure while easing population pressure on rapidly growing National Capital Region (NCR) cities like Noida and Gurugram. Envisioned under Ch ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Delhi Lt Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Wednesday said Yamuna floodplain from Palla to Kalindi Kunj will be developed as eco-friendly spaces in lines with Vasudev Ghat area. LG Sandhu and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta visited Vasudev ghat and nearby areas along the Yamuna bank to take stock of the government's summer and monsoon preparations. During the visit, Sandhu instructed the Delhi Development Authourity (DDA) to undertake the rejuvenation of the entire stretch of ...Read More >
Lucknow, Apr 8 (PTI) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday handed over the land allotment letter for 75 hectares in the Chitrakoot node of the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor to Bharat Electronics Limited Chairman and Managing Director Manoj Jain. "This initiative will play an important role in establishing Uttar Pradesh as a strong and reliable identity in the field of defence manufacturing, while also accelerating the overall economic and industrial development of the Bundelkh ...Read More >
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday handed over the land allotment letter for 75 hectares in the Chitrakoot node of the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor to Bharat Electronics Limited Chairman and Managing Director Manoj Jain. This initiative is being seen as an important institutional step towards the systematic and phased development of the Chitrakoot defence node, which will strengthen defence manufacturing infrastructure in the state and give fresh momentum to the e ...Read More >
Lucknow, April 8 (UNI) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday handed over the land allotment letter for 75 hectares in the Chitrakoot node of the Uttar Pradesh defence industrial corridor to Bharat Electronics Limited chairman and managing director Manoj Jain. The initiative is seen as an important institutional step towards the systematic and phased development of the Chitrakoot defence node, which will strengthen defence manufacturing infrastructure in the state and give a fresh momentum ...Read More >
KORAPUT/BHUBANESWAR: Tribals armed with axes and other sharp farming tools clashed with police Tuesday over the construction of a road linked to an upcoming Vedanta Group bauxite mining project in Odisha's Rayagada, leaving 58 cops among 70 people injured.The unrest centres on a proposed 3km road that the locals view as a precursor to mining in the ecologically sensitive Sijimali hills. Residents have long opposed the project, citing fears of displacement, loss of forest rights and damage to tra ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: More than 225 acres of forest land in the capital have been made encroachment-free across multiple forest divisions, official data revealed, with the bulk of the clearance reported from the southern parts of the city. According to data compiled by the forest department, around 91.15 hectares of land that translates to roughly 225 acres, have been cleared of encroachments since 2019-20, primarily in the South and West forest divisions, while several other areas are still in the proces ...Read More >
AGRA, Apr 7 : Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday delivered a major development gift to the Taj City of Agra. At a ceremony held in Rahankalan near the Agra Inner Ring Road, the Chief Minister inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 325 development projects worth Rs6,466.37 crore. He performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the "Greater Agra" township, laying a roadmap for the city's urban expansion. The Chief Minister stated that "Greater Agra" will not only be a s ...Read More >
A whopping 518 lakes, constituting 74%, have either disappeared or shrunk in Jammu and Kashmir that has resulted in the degradation of ecosystem and climate insecurity, according to the latest report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Conservation and Management of Lakes for the period up to March 2022. The report highlighted that 315 lakes, 45% of the total 697 lakes in J&K that constitute a water area of 1,537.07 hectares, have disappeared. "These lakes included 80 lakes (25%) ...Read More >
The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. State Transport Minister Dayashankar Singh, while briefing reporters, said the cabinet has cleared the proposal for developing 49 additional bus stations across the state under the PPP model. He said in the first phase, approval had already been granted for 23 bus terminals, including three each in Lucknow, Kanpur and Agra. Singh said the new bus terminals will be developed on the lines of airports, featuri ...Read More >
Lucknow: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said the Greater Agra township project will help the area grow as a 'second Noida' and give the Taj city's urban expansion a new direction.Yogi said this after performing the bhoomi pujan for the project that will be developed at an outlay of Rs 5,142 crore.The CM also inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 325 development projects in the district, worth Rs 6,466.37 crore."Govt wanted Agra not to be limited to just a tourist destination b ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 7: Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharne on Tuesday said that the Western Regional Agriculture Council will play a crucial role in strengthening coordination between the Centre and states while providing a clear direction for the growth of the agriculture sector. Speaking at the council held in Jaipur, Bharne expressed confidence that decisions taken at the forum would directly benefit farmers in Maharashtra and boost agricultural development. Regional council aims fo ...Read More >
Agra, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a landmark event that promises to reshape the future of the historic city of the Taj Mahal, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday presented a massive development boost to Agra by inaugurating and laying the foundation stones for 325 projects worth a total of Rs 6,466.37 crore. The highlight of the grand ceremony, held at Rahan Kalan near the Agra Inner Ring Road, was the Bhoomi Pujan for the ambitious 'Greater Agra' township -- a project desig ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) Over 225 acres of forest land in the national capital has been made encroachment-free across multiple forest divisions, according to official data, with the bulk of the clearance reported from the southern parts of the city. Data compiled by the forest department shows that around 91.15 hectares of land, roughly 225 acres, has been cleared of encroachments since 2019-20, primarily in the South and West forest divisions, while several other areas are still in the process o ...Read More >
RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Tuesday pitched a comprehensive "Bastar 2.0" development blueprint to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, outlining an ambitious plan to transform the region through infrastructure, tourism, startups and innovation-led growth.During the meeting in New Delhi, the CM gave details of the roadmap focused on improving connectivity, expanding social infrastructure and boosting livelihoods. Under the plan, 228 new roads and 267 bridges are proposed, along ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: In a major environmental concern, 315 out of 697 lakes in Jammu and Kashmir have disappeared since 1967, resulting in the loss of 2,851.26 hectares of water area over nearly six decades, according to a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India. The report states that Jammu and Kashmir originally had 697 lakes, including 367 in the Jammu region and 330 in the Kashmir Valley. Of these, 315 lakes, 259 in Jammu and 56 in Kashmir, have vanished, causing a loss of 1,537.0 ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has granted 'in-principle' and 'ex post facto' approval for the diversion of over 77 hectares of forest land in the Kurnool range of the Gani Reserve Forest in Andhra Pradesh. The move is aimed at an integrated renewable energy project by a private company. However, the committee has instructed the state government to impose penalties on the company for using forest land without following proper procedures. Besides, the ...Read More >
Jammu and Kashmir faces a massive land encroachment crisis. Over 18 lakh kanals of state and forest land are illegally occupied. Authorities have retrieved only a fraction, about 29,000 kanals. Eviction drives are ongoing across districts like Rajouri, Reasi, and Bandipora. The High Court is monitoring these efforts. New encroachments are being tackled promptly. JAMMU: Over 18 lakh kanals of land are encroached across Jammu and Kashmir, with only 29,000 kanals retrieved so far from squatters, o ...Read More >
The proposed Shree Jagannath International Airport at Puri has received Stage-I (in-principle) forest clearance from the Centre -- a move set to boost connectivity to the pilgrim town in Odisha. In a letter to the Odisha government on April 1, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change allowed diversion of 27.886 hectares of forest land for the project, while setting conditions for final (Stage-II) approval. The Stage-I nod for the greenfield airport follows a recommendation ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR : The proposed Shree Jagannath International Airport at Puri has got a big boost with the Centre according in-principle approval for the diversion of 27.8 ha forest land required for the greenfield project. In a communication to the Odisha government, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) stated that Stage-I (in-principle) approval under the provisions of the Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam, 1980, has been granted for diversion of 27.887 hectares ...Read More >
Rejects claims on Udhampur neglect, says access, land use based on feasibility Srinagar, Apr 4: The government on Saturday said that the Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project primarily impacts Ramban district, rejecting claims that Udhampur has been disproportionately affected or denied development benefits. Replying to a question by legislator Pawan Kumar Gupta, the government detailed that the 1,856 MW project spans Ramban, Udhampur and Reasi, with "maximum submergence in Ramban district thereby m ...Read More >
Two deaths were reported in rain-related incidents in Nashik division in north Maharashtra, officials said. State Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said the government will provide compensation to affected farmers, adding that surveys are underway in several areas to assess the extent of losses. The impact has been severe in north Maharashtra and parts of western Maharashtra, Marathwada and Vidarbha, affecting over 82,000 farmers, state agriculture department officials said. The worst ...Read More >
Mumbai: Unseasonal rains and hailstorms during March and early April have caused widespread damage across Maharashtra, affecting 29 districts and crops over an estimated 5,12,087 acres (2,04,835 hectares), according to Maharashtra Agriculture department's primary report. Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharne has ordered immediate damage assessment and assured prompt relief to affected farmers. Mr Bharne said the concerned administrative machinery has been instructed to immediately ca ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The proposed Shree Jagannath International Airport in Puri on Saturday received stage-1 environmental clearance from the ministry of forest, environment and climate change (MoEFCC), crucial to fast-track the ambitious greenfield project.Last year in June, after the forest ministry gave in-principle approval to the project on May 6, the expert appraisal committee (EAC) recommended environmental clearance. The proposed airport will have an estimated passenger-handling capacity of 4.6 ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Apr 4 (PTI) The Centre has accorded in-principle approval for stage-1 forest clearance for the proposed Shree Jagannath International Airport in Puri, officials said on Saturday. The greenfield airport project, mooted by former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in 2021, received conditional clearance to convert around 27 hectares of forest land for construction. Puri district collector Divyajyoti Parida said the stage-I clearance by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Chan ...Read More >
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