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DMRC awarded for harnessing solar power in stations, depots

News: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has bagged the top spot for highest capacity installation of solar power plants in stations and depots across across its vast network. AREAS is an initiative of Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) in consultation with State Nodal Agencies for renewable energy, was formed and registered ...

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Efforts to decrease temperatures in Andhra Pradesh

News: The government has chalked out plans to plant more saplings to bring down temperatures in the state. A WHO study says that access to vegetated areas such as parks, open spaces, and playgrounds has been associated with better perceived general health and reduced stress levels. The government also plans ...

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Centre unveils list of 98 smart cities; UP, TN strike it rich

News: Union Minister of Urban Development, Venkaiah Naidu declared nominations of 98 cities for NDA government’s flagship program. Centre has earmarked Rs 48,000 crore for development of 100 smart cities. The cities were selected through intra-city competition evaluated on parameters such as service levels, financial and institutional capacity, past track ...

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Germany proposes to clean part of Ganga

News: Germany has offered to rejuvenate a segment of the river in Uttarakhand by using technology it had employed to clean the Rhine, said External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. Calling Indian embassies “home-away-from-home” for the diaspora community,the External Affairs Minister said approach of Indian missions towards the citizens have changed ...

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TATA Trusts to develop 264 villages in Andhra Pradesh

News: The Andhra Pradesh government entered into an agreement with Tata Trusts for community empowerment and improvement of overall living standards of people in 264 villages in the Vijayawada region, said Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu. The programme intends to implement “interventions in the thematic areas” of bamboo cultivation, fisheries, nutrition ...

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