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Big News: Tamil Nadu issues its telecom infrastructure policy; Himachal Pradesh simplifies norms for new electricity connections; Tamil Nadu releases a draft policy for senior citizens; and more.

Industrial Policy & Business Regulations

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Land Acquisition & Labor Regulations

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Infrastructure & Governance

Tamil Nadu issues its telecom infrastructure policy. The policy aims to ease the application process for installing telecom infrastructure by offering clearances within 60 days. Source: The Hindu; In detail: Order

Climate Change

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Oil & Gas

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Water & Sanitation

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Power & Renewable Energy

Himachal Pradesh amends its electricity supply code. The amendment aims to ease the application process for new electricity connections by removing the “no objection certificate” requirement. Source: Times of India; In detail: Order

Himachal Pradesh sets $0.033 per kilowatt as the average power purchase cost for power distribution utilities within the state. The new price is valid for the financial year 2021-22 under the renewable energy certificate mechanism. Source: Mercom; In detail: Order

Health

Tamil Nadu releases its draft policy for senior citizens. The policy includes welfare measures related to health, nutrition, institutional care, and social security for locally domiciled senior citizens. Source: The Hindu; In detail: Draft Policy

Business Negative Reforms

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Any Other

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Center – State Relations

Ministry of Power issues clarifications regarding the status and application of energy storage systems (ESS) in the power sector. Per the notice, ESS can be used on a standalone basis or in complementarity with power generation, transmission, or distribution. Source: Energy Storage News; In detail: Notice