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Big News: NITI Aayog develops a geographic information system-based energy map of India; 43 cities in Maharashtra decide to go carbon neutral; Haryana announces incentives to encourage electric mobility; Tamil Nadu launches an online platform to monitor the status of state tenders; and more.

Industrial Policy & Business Regulations

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Land Acquisition & Labor Regulations

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Infrastructure & Governance

Tamil Nadu launches an online platform to monitor the status of state government tenders for procuring information technology services. Source: Times of India; In detail: Press Release (Tamil)

Climate Change

43 cities in Maharashtra join United Nations’ global campaign to go carbon neutral. The campaign rallies leadership and support from businesses, cities, regions, and investors for a resilient and zero-carbon economic recovery. Source: Hindustan Times; In detail: Tweet from State Minister

Haryana announces a special concession for state government employees purchasing their first electric vehicle. The state also offered a financial assistance of up to $0.6 million for research and development in electric mobility within the state. Source: Tribune India; In detail: Press Release

Oil & Gas

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Water & Sanitation

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Power & Renewable Energy

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Health

Haryana launches a mobile app to allow patients to book online appointments at any civil hospital and three medical colleges in the state. Source: The Pioneer; In detail: Press Release

Business Negative Reforms

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Any Other

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Center – State relations

The Ministry of Power notifies rules for allowing recovery of costs due to a change in law in the electricity sector. The ministry also notified rules for promoting power generation from clean energy sources. Source: Hindu; In detail: Press Release

NITI Aayog develops a geographic information system-based energy map of India in collaboration with the Indian Space Research Organisation. The map provides a visualization of all energy installations, including conventional power plants, and oil and gas wells. Source: Economic Times; In detail: Geospatial Energy Map of India

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission approves the introduction of the green day ahead contract (GDAC) on energy exchanges in a restricted manner. The GDACs will enable procuring renewable power at competitive prices on a day-ahead basis. Source: Mercom; In detail: Order