Others, Welfare Schemes

UDAN.

UDAN-RCS, UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) is a regional airport development and "Regional Connectivity Scheme" (RCS) of Government of India, with the objective of "letting the common citizen of the country fly", aimed at making air travel affordable and widespread, to boost inclusive national economic development, job growth and air transport infrastructure development of… Continue reading UDAN.

Agriculture, Welfare Schemes

National Scheme on Welfare of Fishermen.

Fishermen who are into full-time fishing in the marine and inland sector and below the poverty line are entitled for the benefits under this scheme. Land for the development of these resources are provided by the respective Union Territories (UTs) and States. Under this scheme, a community hall can be constructed if necessary for fishermen… Continue reading National Scheme on Welfare of Fishermen.

Projects & Missions, River-Valley, Uncategorized

Nizam Sagar Project

At a distance of 81 km from Nizamabad and 139 km from Hyderabad, The Nizam Sagar Dam is located in Nizamabad district of Telangana. Nizam Sagar is constructed across the Manjira River, a tributary of the Godavari and flows between the villages Achampet and Banjapalle of the Nizamabad district in Telangana. This reservoir is the… Continue reading Nizam Sagar Project

Projects & Missions, River-Valley, Uncategorized

Bhakra Nangal Project.

The Bhakra-Nangal dam is one of the earliest river valley development schemes undertaken after the independence of India located on the border of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh, built on the Satluj river. The construction of the multipurpose dam was initially started in 1948 and completed in 1963. It is the second tallest dam in Asia… Continue reading Bhakra Nangal Project.

Infrastructure Projects, Projects & Missions, Uncategorized

Yamuna Expressway.

Started on 2nd April, 2017, it is a is a 6-lane (extendable to 8 lanes), 165 km long, access controlled expressway, connecting Greater Noida with Agra in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The Expressway was developed in three phases:- Phase I: Expressway Stretch between Greater Noida & proposed Taj International Aviation Hub (near village Jewar on… Continue reading Yamuna Expressway.

Projects & Missions, Uncategorized, World-class Eco-friendly Airports

Cochin Airport.

Cochin airport is an international airport serving the city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. It is the busiest and largest airport in the state of Kerala; fourth busiest airport in India in terms of international traffic and eighth busiest overall and the first airport in the world to run completely on Solar… Continue reading Cochin Airport.

Others, Welfare Schemes

Power Tex India Scheme.

The Ministry of Textile launched Power Tex India Scheme was launched on 1st April, 2017 in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra and Erode in Tamil Nadu and also in powerloom centers across the country. The main objective of this scheme is to provide financial assistance to economically weaker low-end power units, for upgrading existing power-looms to semi-automatic/shuttle-less looms… Continue reading Power Tex India Scheme.