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22301. Amp Energy India raises US$ 100 million from Danish investo
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- Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and Amp Energy have signed a US$200 million investment pact with each partner committing to $100 million. The investment will allow Amp Energy to add 1.7 GWp of utility-scale and commercial and industrial renewable energy projects.
- The Amp India and CI NMF partnership aims to develop 1.7 GWp of utility-scale and commercial and industrial renewable energy projects initially.
- The portfolio comprises 900 MWp in late-stage projects (solar PV and hybrid wind-solar PV) and an additional 800 MWp of projects in earlier stages of development.
22302. Amazon India partners with Eastern Railways to set up kiosk in Sealdah
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- American e-tail This follows after the successful pilot of pickup kiosks in four railway stations across Mumbai in 2019. In a media release, Amazon said with a daily customer footfall of lakhs of people, this initiative will provide a secure and convenient delivery option for it’s customers in the region. Those who want to pick up their packages while commuting to work, home or even on vacation.
- Customers can select this point as a pickup location on the checkout page of their order while shopping on the marketplace, it said. These learnings have helped us build our partnership with Eastern Railways to provide another pickup option for customers in Kolkata as well," said Prakash Rochlani, director – Amazon Logistics, Amazon India
- Amazon India said this partnership with Eastern Railways will enable the company to boost its delivery network in Kolkata and assure convenience-led purchasing experience for customers.
22303. Amazon India to include 10,000 EVs in delivery fleet by 2025
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- American e-tail giant Amazon had announced investment of $1 billion for digitising small and medium businesses, and creation of one million jobs by 2025. E-commerce major Amazon India’s fleet of delivery vehicles in the country will include 10,000 EVs by 2025. Amazon's rival, Flipkart had in June last year said it aims to replace 40 per cent of its delivery vans with electric vehicles (EVs) by March this year. The Walmart-owned company has deployed EVs in cities like Delhi, Hyderabad and Bengaluru`
- Amazon piloted electric vehicles in several cities across India in 2019 and is now expanding this initiative across the country. The fleet of 10,000 EVs - including three-wheeler and four-wheeler vehicles - has been designed and manufactured by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in India In 2020, these vehicles will operate in over 20 cities of India - Delhi NCR, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Pune, Nagpur and Coimbatore, among others.
- These EVs are in addition to the global commitment of one lakh EVs in the delivery fleet by 2030 announced in the Climate Pledge signed by Amazon. Amazon India had announced its plan to eliminate single-use plastic in its packaging from its fulfilment centres by June 2020.
22304. Rs 1,800cr to spice up NRG’s pizza, e-vehicle run in India
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- For US based entrepreneur, Nandish Patel, 35, who holds franchise of Little Caesars in the US, it was an opportunity he had been long waiting for – to take his business to India by selling his favourite pizzas. Last month, the Pennsylvania-headquartered Phoenix Nexus, where Patel is the founder CEO, launched Little Caesars in India with the first outlet opening in Ahmedabad.
- Phoenix Nexus, which bagged the India franchisee for Gujarat and Maharashtra, plans to roll out about 250 outlets within the next five years by employing 5,000 people in these two states before expanding pan-India.
- The annual turnover of the Patel’s US business includes construction and real estate, is soon going to touch USD 100 million (approx. Rs 700 crore), he adds. Phoenix Nexus presently employs over 1,000 people in India and the US. The company is in the process of lining up capital of about Rs 1,800 crore for expansion in the Indian market over the next decade. “I want to create more than 30,000 direct and indirect jobs in India over the next decade by investing in different business verticals,” he says. Phoenix Nexus is planning business acquisitions both in India and the US. He foresees potential in businesses of e-mobility, biodegradable corrosion solutions and corporate gifting, among others.
22305. Amazon announces $25 million coronavirus relief fund to help delivery partners in India
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- E-commerce giant Amazon has come up with a $25 million relief fund that will be used to support associates part of its delivery programmes in India, who are struggling due to the lockdown caused due to the coronavirus pandemic.
- The Amazon Relief Fund for the associates who are part of company’s Delivery Service Partner Programme, Amazon Flex programme and trucking partners, a statement said.“This fund can be utilised by qualifying individuals who have been quarantined or diagnosed with COVID-19.
- While Amazon hopes none of the associates who are working hard to deliver essentials to customers is affected by hardship, the fund is there to support them financially with the help of a grant,” it added.
22306. Assam approves Rs 2,000 cr to improve rural infrastructure
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- The Assam Cabinet on Wednesday has approved around Rs 2,000 crore for improving rural infrastructure and upgrading vital roads in the state, said a press release.
- During the cabinet meeting chaired by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma held at Janata Bhawan (Assam Secretariat) Guwahati, the state cabinet has approved Rs 958 crore for upgrading 114 road-cum-embankments and construction of six rural bridges in various districts.
- The Assam cabinet approved Rs 450 crore for the construction of a new Medical College and Hospital in the newly-created Tamulpur district.
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22307. Master plan for irrigation, water conservation works in Ladakh
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- The Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) Department of the Union Territory of Ladakh is working towards improving irrigation infrastructure, strengthening flood risk management and promoting water conservation activities in the region
- The department intends to develop an irrigation master plan by identifying potential areas of irrigation and carry out the associated studies/surveys by mapping of water sources/channels and assessment of loss of irrigation potential.
- For undertaking the work, the I&FC Department has hired a public sector expert company namely ‘Project Development Company of Rajasthan (PDCOR Limited)’ which is jointly promoted by the Government of Rajasthan and Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Centre (IL&FS).
22308. Nearly 1,700 Kashmiri Pandits appointed by Jammu and Kashmir govt since Article 370 abrogation
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- Nearly 1,700 Kashmiri Pandits were appointed in various government departments by the Jammu and Kashmir administration since August 5, 2019 when Article 370 was abrogated and the erstwhile state was bifurcated into union territories, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday.
- Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said as per the data provided by the government of Jammu and Kashmir, 44,684 Kashmiri migrant families were registered with the Office of the Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner (Migrants), Jammu, comprising 1,54,712 individuals.
- In order to rehabilitate Kashmiri migrant families, the government of Jammu and Kashmir has appointed 1,697 such persons since August 5, 2019 and selected additional 1,140 persons in this regard," he said replying to a written question.
22309. Fewer Terror Incidents in J&K Since Repeal of Art 370, Over 1,500 Kashmiri Migrants Given Jobs, Says MHA
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- The ministry of home affairs in three separate questions briefed Parliament on the development in Jammu and Kashmir, along with details about terror incidents since the abrogation of Article 370.
- The ministry told Parliament that 1,41,815 new works had been taken up by the government in Jammu and Kashmir, and informed Rajya Sabha about the status of Kashmiri Pandits in the Valley.
- As per the information provided by the government of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and government of Ladakh, 1,41,815 and 17,556 new works/projects have been taken up under various sectors/schemes in J&K and Ladakh, respectively, since 2019. Funds amounting to Rs 27,274 crore and Rs 3,097.14 crore have been provided for the completion of these works/projects in the UT of J&K and UT of Ladakh, respectively,” the MHA said in a reply.
22310. J&K administration earmarks 290 acre land in Kashmir for housing colonies.
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- the administrative council headed by Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday transferred about 290 acres of land in Srinagar and Budgam districts to the housing and urban development department for the construction of housing colonies.
- During the recently held Real Estate Summit-2022, it was decided to develop housing stocks in both the capital cities of Srinagar and Jammu.
- Giving details of the government’s decision, an official spokesman said that to meet the increased appetite for housing in Srinagar city and give a push to the housing sector, the Administrative Council approved the transfer of land measuring 2318 Kanal 8 Marla in 7 villages at 17 locations in Srinagar and Budgam districts free of cost in favour of Housing and Urban Development Department for construction of Housing Colonies.