New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister, Rekha Gupta, held discussions with Mario Voigt, Minister-President of the German state of Thuringia, and a high-level delegation at the Delhi Secretariat, focussing on expanding cooperation across key areas, including urban development, technology, governance and skill development.During the meeting, both sides explored opportunities for collaboration in smart urban development, sustainable infrastructure, digital governance and innovation-driven pu…
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New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The Indian Railways has recorded a 170 per cent rise in cement movement in the last four months driven by a series of reforms in cement transportation introduced in November last year, according to an official statement issued on Thursday. These reforms are based on innovative bulk cement tank containers for seamless end-to-end logistics.The cement reforms were introduced to increase rail-based movement of bulk cement and encourage a shift from road transport to cleaner …
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) The National Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCB) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Delhi Technological University (DTU) to strengthen research–academia collaboration and skill development in the domestic cement and construction sector, an official statement said on Tuesday.The collaboration will promote joint research and innovation in cement and concrete technologies, provide training opportunities for students, professionals and stakeholders…
Gandhinagar, Feb 27 (IANS) The Gujarat government has announced a Rs 20 crore allocation in the 2026–27 state budget for the development of theme-based Namo Gaurav Park projects in municipal corporation areas, officials said on Friday.The total proposed outlay of Rs 100 crore is to create modern recreational infrastructure for urban residents. The provision has been made under the Urban Development and Urban Housing Department.The decision has been taken in view of the growing demand for quali…
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said that large-scale action is needed to address the growing challenges of climate change and Mumbai Climate Week will be an important milestone in this regard.He stated that Maharashtra is ready to lead the action program on climate change. He also clarified that climate action is not just an environmental responsibility but also the key to future economic competitiveness. He was speaking at the inaugural function of the Mumbai …