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Paddy custom milling delay disrupts rice delivery in Chhattisgarh

After Punjab, Chhattisgarh is the largest rice contributor to the current season's central pool

Chhattisgarh's SECL exceeds the overburden removal target for FY24

In FY24, SECL recorded 248 MCuM OBR in FY23 (till March 15, 2023). This year, the company has registered growth of 24.64 per cent (61.32 million cubic metre)

BPCL to set up two compressed biogas plants in Raipur and Bhilai

The construction of the plant would create direct and indirect employment of about 60,000 man-days per year in the Chhattisgarh

CIL, Vedanta, Adani eye lithium mining rights in Chhattisgarh's Korba

In February 2023, the Geological Survey of India (GSI) discovered lithium in the Katghora tehsil of Korba district

2.4 million paddy farmers in Chhattisgarh to get Rs 13,000 crore: CM

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government has promised to pay Rs 3,100 for a quintal of paddy procured during the kharif marketing season 2023-24

Ultra-supercritical tech to power NTPC Lara plant in Chhattisgarh

The unit will be powered with ultra-super critical technology, with an efficiency of 1 per cent more at 41.5 per cent than current supercritical technology of 40.5 per cent

Chhattisgarh govt decides to revive aluminium park project in Korba

The Chhattisgarh government had entered an agreement with Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd (BALCO), a subsidiary of Vedanta Limited to supply raw aluminum to small-scale industries at a subsidised rate

Chhattisgarh government restores e-permits for coal transportation

The chief minister said the offline process led to delays in transportation and promoted corrupt practices

Chhattisgarh crosses paddy procurement target at MSP for kharif season

As on December 10, about 40 days after the procurement started, only 3.1 mt of paddy reached the societies set up for procurement

Chhattisgarh's SAIL-Bhilai Steel Plant creates a national record

BSP's Steel Melting Shop 2 produces cast blooms from its bloom casters. The blooms are then rolled into rails at Rail and Structural Mill

Chhattisgarh's Raipur Municipal Corporation plans to issue green bonds

The RMC is seeking to raise Rs 200 crore. The proposal is in the final stages. And, a detailed project report has been prepared to utilise the funds raised from the bonds, an official said

Paddy procurement in Chhattisgarh jumps after Assembly election results

Chhattisgarh to purchase 13 MT of paddy from farmers at MSP. The paddy procurement started on November 1, last year, and will continue till January 31, 2024

Chhattisgarh: Bhilai Steel Plant provided TMT steel bars for Ram Mandir

They include TMT bars in 550D grade in 12 mm diameter produced in Bar and Rod Mill and TMT bars in the same grade in 32 mm diameter produced in Merchant Mill, they said

Chhattisgarh government achieves over 50% of paddy procurement at MSP

The BJP government has increased the cap and is procuring 21 quintal/acre of paddy from farmers

Chhattisgarh CM Deo fulfills poll promise, clears pending paddy bonus

"I am happy that we have transferred Rs 3,716 crore to more than 12 lakh farmers," the CM said

Chhattisgarh govt tightens norms on utilisation of funds released from DMF

The mineral resources department issued a notification last week for the implementation of the Chhattisgarh District Mineral Foundation Rule-15

Chhattisgarh Cabinet approves 1.8 mn rural homes in first meeting

In Modi Ki Guarantee for Chhattisgarh, the BJP had promised to approve the proposal for building housing units in the first cabinet meeting

NTPC seeks public nod for Sipat project expansion in Chhattisgarh

Set up with an approximate project Cost of Rs 7,000 crore, the unit does not require any additional land or water allocation. The plant is receiving water from the Hasdeo River

South Eastern Coalfields to invest Rs 169 crore on 'Miyawaki' plantation

Headquartered in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur district, SECL operates 65 coal mines, of which 39 lie in Chhattisgarh while remaining 26 are located in Madhya Pradesh

Chhattisgarh Assembly polls: First results to flash from industrial area

The electoral fate of 1,181 candidates in Chhattisgarh have been locked in the electronic voting machines