Nitin Kumar

E-bus penetration witnesses minuscule increase last year despite subsidies

In the 2023-24 forest fire season, the total number of fires detected by the Forest Survey of India was 2,03,544, while in the previous 2022-23 season the number stood at 2,12,249

The budgetary allocation for this scheme is Rs 25,938 crore

The ministry has also notified 28 private exploration agencies to undertake exploration without requiring prospecting licences

Adding to the alarming scenario, Delhi did not record a single day of "Good" air quality (AQI 0-50) throughout 2024

According to the Ministry of Mines, no bids were received for four blocks, while the remaining seven blocks attracted fewer than three technically qualified bidders

In 2024, an average of 12.43 petrol, diesel, CNG, or hybrid vehicles were sold for every EV- an improvement from 15.67 in 2023 and 21.05 in 2022

Construction sand is a crucial component for infrastructure development, used in making concrete, mortar, and other building materials

The decision is aimed at addressing longstanding issues, including the underutilisation of the fund and significant delays in disbursing compensation to victims of industrial accidents

The champion OEMs include Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Ola Electric Technologies, Eicher Motors, TVS Motor Company, and Bajaj Auto

This initiative aims to bolster the country's medical sector, which currently operates approximately 50,000 ambulances

Solar power projects dominated the renewable energy deals in 2023, accounting for 49 per cent of the total, followed by hybrid projects at 46 per cent and wind energy at 6 per cent

The sudden deterioration coincides with a rise in minimum temperatures, which have increased by 2°C in the past 24 hours

GH2 will not be cost-competitive with natural gas-based grey hydrogen until after 2050, as per the report. Current subsidies cover only 5 per cent of the cost gap and will run out before 2030

Sector experts say that a lack of clarity and unannounced halts in the policy have deterred customers from buying EVs in Delhi

Delhi's air quality witnessed a remarkable turnaround over the weekend, driven by fast winds and light rainfall, resulting in one of the cleanest starts to December in years

Maharashtra leads the tally with 77 facilities, followed by Tamil Nadu with 46, Haryana with 37, and Karnataka with 28

These recycling facilities aim not just to manage the vast quantities of electronic waste generated annually but also to foster a circular economy

The Ministry of Mines stated that under the Mines and Minerals Act, 1957, non-mineralised areas required for ancillary activities like waste disposal can be considered part of a mining lease

Andhra Pradesh is also the only coastal state that has not received any funds under the scheme over the past five years