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India steps up focus on exploration for critical minerals
Moreover, the exploration began in 2021-22 and is now at the G4 stage.The Mineral Exploration and Consultation (MECL), under the Union Ministry of Mines, is exploring lithium and potassium under the National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET) at the Merak block in the Union Territory of Leh.So far, the 5.According to the Geographical Survey of India’s (GSI) Field Season 2023-24 report, lithium exploration projects are underway in three states, including Korba district in Chhattisgarh; South Garo Hills and East Garo Hills in Meghalaya; and Jammu, Ramban, Resai, Rajoury and Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir.9-million tonne reserve of lithium has only been found at Reasi in Jammu and Kashmir.

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🇮🇳 India · 🗓️ August 16, 2023 · Construction

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Railways mulls PLI scheme for train component manufacturers
The import component in LHB coaches is around 1.Under the PLI programme, the government offers output-linked incentives for imported products.A bidding process will be prepared this month to select a consultancy firm to work on the details of the PLI scheme.The PLI scheme being considered is in line with the government's plan of having only two types of passenger coaches in Indian Railways, i.The focus will be on analysing the export potential of Vande Bharat trains, and the measures required to ensure localisation of components, The PLI programme underpins incentivising the setting up of new manufacturing units, as also expanding existing ones for coach and engine parts which are otherwise imported.

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🇮🇳 India · 🗓️ August 16, 2023 · Construction

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MMDR Amendment Act, 2023 gets Presidential nod
This is the fifth amendment to the MMDR Act, 1957 since 2014.The Central government is now empowered to auction mines and ramp up production of 26 critical minerals in India.President of India Droupadi Murmu has given her assent to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Amendment Act, 2023.Moreover, the output for lithium, cobalt, and graphite is likely to up, as supply of these minerals are expected to meet the demand in various segments such as electric vehicles (EVs), batteries, and critical equipment.Mandating e-auction for mineral resources, and allowing extension of mining leases which were expiring were part of the earlier changes.

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🇮🇳 India · 🗓️ August 11, 2023 · Construction

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India's solar power generation capacity surpasses the 70,000 MW mark
Chhattisgarh and Bihar accounted for 962 MW, and 203 MW of solar power capacity respectively.The country has an estimated solar power potential of 7,48,990 MW.The contribution of Madhya Pradesh was 3,021 MW, while Uttar Pradesh contributed 2,526 MW of solar capacity.Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh has informed that of the total 70,096 MW capacity, Rajasthan has contributed 17,839 MW, followed by Gujarat which contributed 10,133 MW, Karnataka with 9,050 MW, and Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh contributing 6,892 MW, 4,870 MW, 4,695 MW and 4,552 MW respectively.India's solar power generation capacity has surpassed the 70,000 MW mark as on 30 June, 2023.

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🇮🇳 India · 🗓️ August 11, 2023 · Construction

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Chhattisgarh CM dedicates 2,848 development projects worth Rs 1,000 crore
The CM announced that all the headquarters in the Bastar division would have BEd and DEd colleges to expand the scope for education and further studies.The residential school, with 50 seats, will be built in Tokapal and Lohandiguda regions.23 crore in a state-level programme organised in Sitapur of Surguja district.Similarly, a BEd college will be established in Ambikapur of Surguja district along with a cultural centre and convert a 20-seater pre-matric tribal residential school to a 50-seater.The indoor stadium will be set up at Jagdalpur, along with government medical colleges and the distribution of seven shops to tribal communities to encourage self-employment.

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🇮🇳 India · 🗓️ August 11, 2023 · Construction

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