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Big News: Union cabinet approves the infusion of $201 million in the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency; Delhi proposes mandating electric vehicle adoption by cab aggregators; Nagaland adds a new district; Maharashtra cabinet approves its policy for manual sand mining; and more.

Industrial Policy & Business Regulations

Delhi issues its draft policy for cab aggregators. The policy mandates the aggregators to convert five to fifty percent of their new fleet electric within two years. Source: CNBC TV; In detail: Draft Policy

Rajasthan cabinet approves the formation of its agricultural industries development board. The board aims to promote the export of the state’s agricultural products. Source: Times of India; In detail: Press Release (In Hindi)

Land Acquisition & Labor Regulations

Meghalaya cabinet approves the adoption of the National Highways Act. The act aims to reduce land acquisition timelines for the construction of national highways from three years to one year. Source: The News Mill

Infrastructure & Governance

Nagaland adds a new district, Shamatora. Shamatora is the state’s sixteenth district. Source: EastMojo; In detail: Notification

Climate Change

Maharashtra cabinet approves its policy for manual sand mining. The policy aims to curb illegal sand mining in river basins and creeks within the state. Source: Free Press Journal; In detail: Cabinet decisions (In Marathi)

Oil & Gas

Nothing Critical to report this week

Water & Sanitation

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Power & Renewable Energy

Nothing critical to report this week

Health

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Business Negative Reforms

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Any Other

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Center – State Relations

Union cabinet approves the infusion of $201 million in the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA). The equity infusion will enhance IREDA’s lending capacity for renewable energy projects. Source: Indian Express; In detail: Press Release; IREDA