Jaipur, July 3 (IANS) The HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited (HRRL) at Pachpadra in Rajasthan’s Balotra district is finally set to become operational after a 15-year journey marked by political controversies, land acquisition disputes, repeated delays, mounting costs and even a fire that postponed its inauguration at the last minute.Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the country’s first greenfield BS-VI-compliant integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical complex on Saturday. The refinery’s jo…
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New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved a landmark two-year scheme aimed at reducing air pollution in the Delhi–NCR region and promoting cleaner mobility.With a total financial outlay of Rs 9,585 crore, including Rs 5,041 crore from the Central Government and an estimated Rs 1,601 crore in tax concessions from the participating states, the scheme seeks to incentivise owners of trucks and buses registered in the Delhi–NCR regi…
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and adjoining areas on Monday directed enforcement agencies to take coercive action against End-of-Life (EoL), polluting BS-III and lower emission standard vehicles, an official said. The Commission also permitted delivery service providers and e-commerce entities to induct BS-VI petrol 2-wheelers in existing fleets up to December 31, 2026, said a statement.The meeting under Rajesh Verma, Chairperson, CAQM, maintain…