Big News: Bihar passes its land reform bill; central government approves a water supply scheme for Rajasthan and Uttarakhand; Goa issues a draft electric mobility policy; Haryana issues its policy on transferable development rights; and more.

Industrial Policy & Business Regulations

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Land Acquisition & Labor Regulations

Bihar passes its Land Filing (Amendment), Bill 2021. The bill aims to digitize the geographical location of lands sold and purchased within the state. Source: Times of India; In detail: e-Gazette (In Hindi)

Haryana issues its policy on transferable development rights (TDR). The policy makes the TDR certificate digitally transferable and allows the landowners to monetize their lands. Source: Hindustan Times; In detail: Notification

Infrastructure & Governance

Bihar passes its Private Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2021. The bill aims to ease the norms for meeting infrastructure requirements for private universities in the state. Source: Business Standard; In detail: e-Gazette (In Hindi)

Climate Change

Goa launches its electricity mobility policy. The policy offers purchasing incentives, capital subsidies, and stamp duty exemptions. Source: Business Standard; In detail: Goa Electric Mobility Promotion Policy-2021

Himachal Pradesh cabinet approves its electric vehicle policy. The policy aims to electrify 15 percent of the state’s transport by 2025. Source: Economic Times; In detail: Press release

Oil & Gas

Delhi reduces value-added tax on petrol by $0.11 per liter. Source: Scroll; In detail: Chief Minister Office’s Tweet

Water & Sanitation

The Ministry of Jal Shakti approves water supply schemes with an outlay of $241 million for Rajasthan. These schemes aim to provide tapped water connections to 380,000 rural households in the state. Source: India Infoline; In detail: Press Release

The Ministry of Jal Shakti approves potable water supply schemes amounting to $35.4 million for Uttarakhand. The schemes aim to provide tap water connections to 23,000 households in the state. Source: The Tribune; In detail: Press release

Power & Renewable Energy

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Health

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Business Negative Reforms

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Any Other

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Center – State Relations

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