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Dec 26, 2024

Narendra Modi Minister Inaugurates the Omkareshwar Floating Solar Project

In line with his commitment to energy sufficiency and promoting green energy, Prime Minister inaugurated the Omkareshwar Floating Solar Project established at Omkareshwar in Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh vitually. The project will reduce carbon emissions and contribute to the Government's mission of net zero carbon emission by 2070. It will also help in water conservation by reducing water evaporation.
He also laid the foundation stone of the Daudhan Irrigation Project, part of the river-linking project.

Dec 24, 2024

Government of India and Asian Development Bank Sign $500 Million Loan

The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $500 million loan to support green and sustainable infrastructure projects aligned with the country's climate commitments on 20th December 2024. The ADB loan, with a sovereign guarantee, will be extended to the India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL).
The signatories to the Financing Environmentally Sustainable Growth in Infrastructure Project were Juhi Mukherjee Joint Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, for the Government of India, and Country Director Mio Oka for ADB.
ADB financing will help IIFCL provide long-term capital for infrastructure projects focusing on connectivity and energy transition as well as under-resourced sectors like urban projects, education, and health care.

Dec 23, 2024

Odisha 2nd in India for Maximum Increase in Green Cover Inside Forest Area

Odisha ranked second in the country for maximum increase in green cover inside recorded forest area, according to the latest India State of Forest Report-2023.
Published biennially by the Forest Survey of India (FSI) since 1987, the report, released by Union Forest Minister Bhupender Yadav, provides a detailed assessment of the nation's forest and tree resources.
According to the report, Odisha reported an increase of 118.17 sq km of forest inside the recorded forest area, while Mizoram was at the top position with an increase of 192.92 sq km.
Karnataka recorded an increase of 93.14 sq km of forest, West Bengal (64.79 sq km), and neighbouring Jharkhand's growth was 52.72 sq km.

Dec 21, 2024

Masali: India's First Border Solar Village

Masali, a village in Gujarat's Banaskantha district, became India's first 'solar village' located near the border, marking a significant achievement in the country's renewable energy initiatives. Situated 40 kilometres from the Pakistan border, this milestone follows India's broader efforts to make border areas more energy-efficient and self-sustaining. The project, with an investment of Rs. 1.16 crore, involves the installation of solar panels on 199 rooftops, ensuring 100% solar power generation for the village. The development highlights India's commitment to renewable energy and rural electrification.

Dec 19, 2024

India Conducts First-ever Ganges River Dolphin Tagging in Assam

India marked a historic achievement in wildlife conservation as the first-ever Ganges River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica) was tagged in Assam. This initiative, conducted under the auspices of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), was implemented by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) in collaboration with the Assam Forest Department and Aaranyak, with funding from the National CAMPA Authority.
This is the first tagging, not only in India, but also for the species, and this milestone is a significant advancement of Project Dolphin, under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.

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