This could spell good news for highway users, who stand to save up to 80%. Toll collection at national highways could decline up to 8% with the launch of the ₹3,000 annual toll pass for private vehicles from August 15, though highways users could see savings of up to 80%, two ratings agencies said while… Continue reading NH ₹3k toll pass may bring down collections by 8%
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Toyota Kirloskar, Ohmium to manufacture green hydrogen power solutions
MoU Exchange Signing between Mr. Sudeep Dalvi, Senior Vice President & Head State Affairs – Toyota Kirloskar Motor and Dr Chock Karuppiah, CSTO, Ohmium International Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has entered into a strategic collaboration with Ohmium, a manufacturer of Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolysers, to co-develop green hydrogen-based power solutions aimed at supporting India’s… Continue reading Toyota Kirloskar, Ohmium to manufacture green hydrogen power solutions
Odisha to launch EV policy 2.0, targets 50% battery EV registrations by 2036
The revamped policy is expected to accelerate the adoption of electric mobility in the state. The Odisha government is set to roll out its updated Electric Vehicle Policy 2.0 with an ambitious target—achieving 50per cent battery electric vehicle (BEV) share in all new vehicle registrations by 2036, reports PTI. According to an official statement issued… Continue reading Odisha to launch EV policy 2.0, targets 50% battery EV registrations by 2036
Greenzo Energy secures ₹320 crore order from Oswal Energies for green hydrogen project
Greenzo Energy India Ltd. has secured an order worth ₹320 crore from Oswal Energies Ltd. for supplying electrolysers and Balance of Plant (BoP) equipment for a 20 MW green hydrogen facility, the company said in a statement. The project will be executed under the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model. Greenzo Energy will manufacture and supply indigenously developed… Continue reading Greenzo Energy secures ₹320 crore order from Oswal Energies for green hydrogen project
Tender process for road construction questioned
Aggarwal said that he would meet the MC commissioner and mayor and seek answers from them. Former councillor from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Inder Aggarwal, raised concerns about the sanctioning of tenders to a contractor in ward number 57 for construction of roads at 45% less than the estimated cost, which is Rs 56.74… Continue reading Tender process for road construction questioned
Kumaraswamy meets Gadkari, seeks Centre’s support for Karnataka road projects
Kumaraswamy said the rapid population growth in Bengaluru has led to rising congestion and stressed the need for a new road network and ring road system. Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy, met Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, on Tuesday to discuss infrastructure proposals for Karnataka, including a… Continue reading Kumaraswamy meets Gadkari, seeks Centre’s support for Karnataka road projects
Tripura sees 13% decrease in road traffic accidents
Tripura Transport Minister Sushanta Chowdhury reported a 13% drop in road accident incidents over the past year The number of road traffic accidents in Tripura has decreased by over 13 per cent this year compared to the previous year, state transport minister Sushanta Chowdhury said. This announcement came after a Road Safety Council meeting on… Continue reading Tripura sees 13% decrease in road traffic accidents
Report sought on steps to curb accidents on highway stretch
Proposed safety measures include divider fencing and streetlight installation. State human rights commission has directed PWD to submit a detailed report on accident prevention measures along the Kaimanam-Pravachambalam highway stretch. SHRC chairperson Justice Alexander Thomas has given the PWD executive engineer one month to prepare the report and appear for a hearing on Aug 7.… Continue reading Report sought on steps to curb accidents on highway stretch
Iran-Israel conflict not to have much impact on Tata Steel unless it lasts long: MD & CEO T V Narendran
To a query, the Tata Steel CEO said trade and tariff coupled with an increase in duty imposed by US was a challenge for the sector globally. Tata Steel CEO & Managing Director T V Narendran on Tuesday said the overall impact of the Iran-Israel conflict on the company was not much. He said this… Continue reading Iran-Israel conflict not to have much impact on Tata Steel unless it lasts long: MD & CEO T V Narendran
India opens EV manufacturing doors to global giants with new portal launch under SPMEPCI
Minimum Investment Requirement: Applicants are required to make a minimum investment of ₹4,150 crore, with mandatory compliance to domestic value addition (DVA) milestones over time. In a significant move to position India as a global hub for electric vehicle (EV) production, the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) on Tuesday launched the online application portal for… Continue reading India opens EV manufacturing doors to global giants with new portal launch under SPMEPCI