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Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Shri N Chandrababu Naidu, announced that Andhra Pradesh will be declared ODF by March 2018. This was announced during a Collectors’ Conference in Vijaywada, as a part of the Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign. Adding momentum to this drive more than 2 lakhs toilet pits were dug on 17th September in Madhya Pradesh. These are targeted to be converted into one lakh toilets by 2nd October. In Maharasthra, the focus has been on Shramdaan and IPC, during the week. In J&K, the administration and masses came…

State-owned construction firm NBCC said that it has bagged Rs 3,200 crore project from the Union Finance Ministry to develop a residential-cum-office complex in Mumbai. In a BSE filing, NBCC informed that it has got LOI (letter of intent) from Department of Customs and Excise for “planning, designing and construction of office complex and residential quarters at Wadala, Mumbai amounting to Rs 3,200 crore on self-revenue generation model”. NBCC has an order book of Rs 75,000 crore at present and hopes that the figure will reach to Rs 1 lakh…

Corporate Social Responsibility is not a new concept in India, however, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, has recently notified the Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 along with Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 “hereinafter CSR Rules” and other notifications related thereto which makes it mandatory (with effect from 1st April, 2014) for certain companies who fulfil the criteria as mentioned under Sub Section 1 of Section 135 to comply with the provisions relevant to Corporate Social Responsibility As mentioned by United Nations Industrial Development…

GAIL started its foray into the state of Kerala with Kochi – Koottanad – Mangaluru-Bengaluru Pipeline with a total project cost of Rs 3,263 crores. Despite the initial hurdle, the Kerala stretch of the project will gain impetus with commencement of 100 % construction work. This pipeline will form part of the National Gas Grid and it will go a long way in fulfilling the vision of the Government of India towards building a gas based economy. The construction activities are under full swing and the momentum will gather new…

State-owned power generator NTPC Ltd plans to secure around a third of its coal requirement through its own captive coal blocks by 2030, the company said in its annual report. NTPC has been allotted 10 coal blocks with a peak production capacity of more than 100 Million Tons Per Annum (MTPA). With these, the company envisages being one of the largest captive coal mining companies in India. “The previous fiscal saw the flag off of your company’s first coal rake, from its mining operations at Pakri Barwadih. This coal is…

NLC India Limited has organized a massive cleaning activity at Manimuktah River, Virudhachalam under its CSR initiative. Dr. Sarat Kumar Acharya, CMD – NLCIL formally flagged off the massive cleaning activity of the river as part of the Swachh Bharat initiative in the presence of Shri A. Arunmozhithevan, Member of Parliament, Cuddalore and Shri Kalaiselvan V T, MLA, Virudhachalam. NLCIL engaged 16 machineries including 6 hydraulic Excavators, Tippers etc. to clean the river bed and uproot Julifloura trees and other vegetations. The company has allocated Rs. 10 lakhs under its…

Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL) Shipbuilders under the administrative control of Ministry of Defence (DDP) has organized a free artificial limbs distribution camp on 18 Aug 2017 at MGM Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalamboli for persons with disabilities (Divyang). This camp was organized by MDL in collaboration with M/s Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation (ALIMCO) as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. A total of 413 divyangs, different types of artificial limbs including motorized tricycle, wheel chairs, hearing aids and MSIED kits, were given during the camp. The entire expenditure…

The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) would be providing homes to its sanitation workers in housing schemes meant for the economic weaker sections (EWS). The civic body has asked the workers to apply for such houses. VMC commissioner Vinod Rao said that the sanitation workers will be given preference in allotment of the houses if they applied for them. “We are providing housing to the needy across the city and want that even ‘safai sevaks’ should get their own houses,” said Rao. The civic body has decided to give the houses…

After the success of the Smart City Challenge, the Union government is ready to introduce a similar technology competition to give fillip to the Housing for All programme. The competition – to be called Housing Challenge — would be conducted by states to choose the best and most cost-effective technology for each affordable housing project. National Buildings Construction Corporation, under the ministry of housing and urban affairs (MHUA) has been tasked with providing a working model to the states. NBCC would handhold the state governments in the initial Housing Challenges.…

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said promoting smart public transport, developing footpaths for pedestrians, eco-tourism and better management of natural springs will be the top priorities for restoring the glory of the state capital under the Smart Cities Mission. Complimenting the residents of Shimla for the city being included in the smart cities list of the central government, he said the Smart City tag would help in its planned development. The state had submitted its proposal with the Union Ministry of Urban Development already. The Chief Minister said the…