Ahmedabad, July 12 (IANS) Western Railway’s Ahmedabad Division on Sunday launched a large-scale tree plantation programme across 10 railway locations in Gujarat, setting a target of planting more than eight lakh saplings as part of the Gujarat government’s statewide ‘Mega Tree Plantation’ campaign.More than two lakh saplings have already been planted in the first phase on railway land at Sanand under the ‘Van Kavach Yojana’.According to Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Ved Prakash, the plantatio…
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Agartala, July 9 (IANS) Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya M. Scindia on Thursday said that, guided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s transformative Act East Policy, Tripura is fast emerging as a preferred destination for long-term investment and as India’s gateway to Southeast Asia.Addressing the inaugural session of the two-day Destination Tripura Business Conclave-2026, the DoNER Minister said the state today stands at the intersection of connectivity,…
Guwahati, July 2 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that bamboo will play a significant role in strengthening the state’s bio-economy by generating rural livelihoods and creating sustainable industrial opportunities. In a social media post, Sarma highlighted the government’s efforts to unlock the economic potential of bamboo, describing it as “green gold” capable of transforming the rural economy. “Bamboo will play a big role in powering Assam’s bio economy,” the C…
Shillong, May 11 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Monday inaugurated a biochar plant at Umsli in Bhoirymbong, saying that improving farmers’ income remains one of the state government’s foremost priorities and that value addition to agricultural produce is essential for strengthening the rural economy.The biochar plant, set up at the Eastern Ri Bhoi Organic FPC Processing Plant in Ri Bhoi district, is being projected as a community-focused carbon removal initiative aimed a…