India-World Bank Signs Loan Agreement for Construction of Green National Highway Corridors Project in 4 States The Government of India, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), and the World Bank have signed a loan agreement for the construction of the Green National Highway Corridors Project in four Indian states. The loan agreement has been…
Compressed biogas plant : Assam CM Unveils North East’s 1st Compressed Biogas Plant Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma recently unveiled the North East’s first compressed biogas (CBG) plant in Boragaon in Guwahati. This plant, set up by the Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL), has a capacity of 500 kg of organic waste per day, and…
India-Indonesia-Malaysia Growth Triangle : India signs MoU with Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle Joint Business Council to promote adoption of energy efficiency The Indian government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) Joint Business Council (JBC) to promote energy efficiency in the region. The MoU was signed on April 11, 2023,…
World Wetlands Day Observed on 2nd February World Wetlands Day is celebrated annually on the 2nd of February to raise awareness about the importance of wetlands for our planet. Wetlands are areas where water covers the soil, either all year round or just for part of the year. They include marshes, swamps, bogs, and fens,…
G20 International Financial Architecture Working Group holds meeting in Chandigarh The G20 International Financial Architecture Working Group held a meeting in Chandigarh, India, on April 8, 2023. The meeting was attended by senior officials from G20 and guest countries, as well as representatives from international organizations, including the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, and…
Sustainable Airport Development | Goa’s Manohar International Airport Wins Best Sustainable Greenfield Airport Award The Manohar Parrikar International Airport in Goa has been conferred with the Best Sustainable Greenfield Airport Award for the year 2021 by the Airports Council International (ACI). The ACI is the global trade representative of the world’s airports and has over…
Bharat Petroleum LSK | Bharat Petroleum Launches Low Smoke Superior Kerosene Oil for the Indian Army Bharat Petroleum, one of the leading public sector oil companies in India, has launched a new product named Low Smoke Superior Kerosene Oil (LSK) for the Indian Army. This product has been specifically designed to reduce the emission of…
China hydrogen train | China Launches Asia’s First Hydrogen-Powered Train China has become the first country in Asia to launch a hydrogen-powered train, which is considered a major breakthrough in green transportation. The train, named ‘Haohua Zhongyun’, has been developed by the China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) and was launched in the city of…
