Goa to Install Smart Water Meters, Save Rs 50 Crore Annually
Goa government considers replacing manual water meters with smart meters via PPP model to reduce Rs 50 crore annual loss from theft and faulty readings, aiming for 24x7 water supply.
Goa government considers replacing manual water meters with smart meters via PPP model to reduce Rs 50 crore annual loss from theft and faulty readings, aiming for 24x7 water supply.
North Goa's Sattari taluka sees renovation and construction of seven village libraries under a PPP project, creating modern learning spaces for children and adolescents with digital facilities.
Rahul Shah, an Indian-origin businessman from Chicago, receives a six-year prison sentence for defrauding banks of over $55 million and illegally obtaining pandemic relief funds through false applications.
Haryana's agriculture minister announces a joint venture for a modern fruit processing plant in Sirsa. The facility will handle kinnow, guava, and pomegranate, boosting farmers' incomes and reducing waste.
Delhi government shifts four long-stalled hospital projects to PPP model to ensure completion by 2027 after Rs 1,000 crore expenditure without functional hospitals.
YSR Congress Party leaders staged statewide Bhogi protests, burning government orders to oppose shifting proposed medical colleges to PPP mode, calling it anti-poor and harmful to public healthcare.
India's national highway network has expanded by over 61% since 2014, reaching 146,560 km. The government plans major PPP projects and new funding mechanisms for future growth.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announces the state government is stopping plans to establish medical colleges through public-private partnerships.
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Bengaluru moves to tackle its massive construction waste crisis. The state approves three new processing plants and a policy to regulate debris disposal, aiming to curb illegal dumping. Read more.
Two agencies have cleared the financial evaluation for the 10-year PPP project to operate Chandigarh's Rose Club. A committee will now make the final decision on the ambitious makeover plan. Read more.
ED conducts searches at I-PAC offices linked to a coal smuggling case, with CM Mamata Banerjee intervening. Also, ASI to adopt a PPP model for monument conservation, and US threatens 500% tariffs. Read the full briefing.
NMC scraps rule restricting medical college setup to non-profits. New PPP model aims to boost resources & access. Details on the policy shift announced in Vijayawada.
Vijayapura residents demand a fully government-run medical college, opposing the PPP model. Police action against protesters and arrests have intensified the agitation. Read more.
Andhra Pradesh High Court questions YSRCP's fresh PIL against PPP model medical colleges, asks state govt to respond. Hearing adjourned for six weeks.
Finance Ministry releases a 3-year PPP project pipeline with 852 projects worth over ₹17 lakh crore. Get details on central and state infrastructure plans for informed investment decisions.
India's finance ministry unveils a massive 3-year PPP pipeline of 852 projects worth over ₹17 trillion, focusing on highways, energy, and logistics. Get the full breakdown of this strategic push to transform national infrastructure.
The US SBA suspends 6,900 borrowers in Minnesota over a massive $400 million COVID loan fraud scandal. Key figures face bans and federal prosecution. Read the full investigation details.
Police detained 22 protestors in Vijayapura after a 106-day agitation against a PPP-model medical college turned violent, with alleged assaults on officers. The forum demands a written government guarantee.
India leverages PPPs, a $8 billion package, and landmark port reforms to optimize its 11,098 km coastline, aiming to handle 85% of major-port cargo via private operators by 2030. Discover the journey.
Union Cabinet approves massive ₹20,688 crore road projects, including India's largest BOT highway from Nashik to Akkalkot. New PPP model aims to attract private investment across infrastructure sectors.
Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel announces IAIRO, India's first national AI research institution on a PPP model, with a ₹300 crore outlay. Launching in GIFT City on January 1. Read more.
Karnataka's first government hospital IVF centre is operational at KMC-RI, Hubballi. Using a PPP model, it aims to provide affordable fertility treatment. Read more.
Goa govt receives bids from 8 firms for Rs 570cr Dona Paula convention centre & Rs 130cr Sanjivani sugar factory redevelopment under PPP. Read the latest updates.
Doctors, students, and activists in Hubballi continue their 103-day protest against the PPP model for a government medical college, demanding its withdrawal and full state control.
Chandigarh MC proposes 8 models to salvage 24/7 water project as cost soars from Rs 550 cr to Rs 1,700 cr. Vote on Dec 30. Details on PPP, privatization & phased plans.
CM Devendra Fadnavis inaugurates University Institute of Technology in Gadchiroli, a 170-acre PPP project with Lloyds Metals. It offers free diplomas to tribal youth, with BTech courses starting 2026.
KIMS Hospitals clarifies it did not bid for Adoni Medical College PPP project, attributing confusion to APMSIDC's misidentification. Read the full story for details.
West Bengal govt approves second phase of JSW Energy's 1600 MW Salboni plant under PPP. Total investment in state's power sector to reach Rs 40,000 crore. Read more.
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