The new platform 'India Plastic Pact' is a joint effort of the World-Wide Fund for Nature-India and the Confederation of Indian Industry and envisions to create a world where plastic is valued and does not pollute the environment.
The Asian Development Bank has approved a loan of USD 150 million (about Rs 1,095 crore) for a sustainable housing project for the urban poor in Tamil Nadu.
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and Education Minister Manish Sisodia announced seed money worth Rs 2,000 for 3,50,000 students across 1,000 government schools under the Seed Money Project.