India, April 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the  Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved investment of Rs.14,105.83 crore for construction of Kalai-II Hydro Electric Project (HEP) on Lohit river in Anjaw District of Arunachal Pradesh. The estimated completion period for the project is 78 months. The project with an installed capacity of 1200 MW (6 x 190 MW & 1 x 60 MW) is expected to generate 4852.95 MU of en...
India, April 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the  Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved investment of Rs.26,069.50 crore for construction of Kamala Hydro Electric Project (HEP) in Kamle, Kra Daadi & Kurung Kumey Districts of Arunachal Pradesh. The estimated completion period for the project is 96 months. The project with an installed capacity of 1720 MW (8 x 210 MW & 1 x 40 MW) is expected to generate 6870 M...
India, April 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri Manohar Lal, Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Government of India, shall embark on a four day official visit to Bhutan, aimed at further strengthening the longstanding partnership between India and Bhutan, particularly in the hydropower and energy sectors. During the visit, the Union Minister will review the progress of key bilateral hydropower projects, including the Punatsangchhu-I and Punatsangchhu-II H...
India, April 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the revision of HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited (HRRL) project cost from Rs.43,129 Crore to Rs.79,459 Crore and additional equity investment of Rs.8,962 Crore by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL). The total equity investment of HPCL after increment will be Rs.19,600 Crore. Implementation Strategy and Targets: HRRL...
India, April 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Total Renewable Energy Installed Capacity (GW) Country                                     Capacity China 2258.02 USA 467.92 India 250.52 Brazil 228.20 Germany 199.92 Japan 134.53 Canada 110.51 World 5149.28 Particulars In FY 2025 In FY 2026 S...
India, April 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved Jaipur Metro Phase-2, a transformative 41 km long North-South corridor from Prahladpura to Todi Mod, comprising 36 stations, at a total project cost of Rs.13,037.66 crore. The project will be implemented by Rajasthan Metro Rail Corporation Limited (RMRCL), a 50:50 joint venture of the Government of India and the Government of Rajasthan. The Phase-2 cor...
India, April 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah paid humble tribute to the great patriot and nationalist writer Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay on his death anniversary. In a post on 'X', Shri Amit Shah said, "Tributes to the great patriot and nationalist litterateur, Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay Ji. The sage Bankim Chandra played an unforgettable role in awakening the self-respect of Indians bruised by the exploitatio...
India, April 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: On the completion of 11 years the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah says the government led by Shri Narendra Modi has empowered small traders and start-ups by providing collateral-free loans, thereby giving a new boost to self-employment and small industries. In a post on 'X', Shri Amit Shah said, "In 11 Years Of MUDRA, the government led by Shri Narendra Modi has empowered...
India, April 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Category Percentage as per No. of Loans Percentage as per Amount Sanctioned Shishu 74% 32% Kishor 24% 43% Tarun 2% 25% TarunPlus 0.004% 0.095% Total 100% 100% Financial Year No. of Loans Sanctioned Amount Sanctioned 2015-16 3.49 1.37 2016-17 3.97 1.80 2017-18 4.81 2.54 2018-19 5.98 3.22 2019-20 6.23 3.37 2020-21 5.07 3.22 2021-22 5.38 3.39 2022-23 6.24 4.56 2023-24 6.67 5.41 2024-25 ...
India, April 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Dr. Abhilaksh Likhi, Secretary, Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, visited Sirsa District, Haryana on 8th April 2026 to review the progress of saline water Aquaculture Cluster notified under PMMSY and interact with shrimp farmers engaged in saline water aquaculture in the region. During the visit, the Union Secretary also interacted with shrimp and fish farmers. to un...