he Government has approved over 1,682 crore rupees of additional Central assistance under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to five States and one Union Territory.
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has established a new interdisciplinary water management and policy centre called 'AquaMAP' to solve water problems in India.
The Supreme Court appointed its ex-judge A.K. Sikri as Chairperson of the High Powered Committee, which would consider the cumulative and independent impact of the Chardham project on the entire Himalayan valley.
The Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has announced that the Government of India has set a target of constructing 220 new airports in the country by the year 2025.