Japan-India Coordination Forum to steam ahead with infrastructural projects in the North-East
The Dollar Business Bureau The first meeting of the Japan-India Coordination Forum (JICF) for Development of North-Eastern Region was held at Delhi. This is a part of the Indo-Japan strategy to contain China’s marauding moves in the region. The JICF is being set up to focus on connectivity, road development, especially inter-State roads and major district roads, disaster management, food processing, organic farming, and tourism. The Secretary, Ministry of Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), Naveen Verma led the Indian side while the Japanese delegation was led by the Japanese Ambassador to India, Kenji Hiramatsu. Senior Officers of the Ministry of Home Affairs, External Affairs, Department of Economic Affairs, and line Ministries of Government of India including Road Transport & Highways, Agriculture, Power ...
Food diplomacy to bridge all barriers, says Harsimrat Kaur Badal
The Dollar Business Bureau The Minister of Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal addressed a Joint Press Conference with the organizers of ANUGA - an international business platform for Food Industry to be held in Cologne, Germany. She also signed the Memorandum of Understanding for Participation in the ANUGA (Allgemeine Nahrungs Und Genußmittel Ausstellung- translated into English- General Food and Non essential Provisions Exhibition) Exhibition with Katharina C Hamma, Chief Operating Officer, Koelnmesse GmBH (the Organizers of ANUGA). The Minister said that it was an honour for India to be a co-partner country in such a prestigious international event. “It gives us the opportunity to showcase our strengths and opportunities to an international audience”. The Minister also said that Food Processing Sector ...
Philips eyes more NEastern states for solar street lights
PTI Philips Lighting India is focusing on solar rural street lights sector in North East and has already few such projects going on in Manipur and Meghalaya. Besides, the company is currently talking to the Tripura government for supplying solar street lights in Agartala. "Earlier solar street lights were not viable as these required huge batteries and panels. But we have developed a technology in such a way that now we do not need big batteries and panels. These have become very viable in North East," Philips Lighting Chief Executive Officer (South Asia) Harsh Chitale told PTI here today. Focusing on this area, the company is supplying solar street lamps to many states in the region, he added. ...
Minister pitches for mining & exploration in North East region
The Dollar Business Bureau The Union Minister for Steel & Mines, Narendra Singh Tomar, on Wednesday, pitched for the development of mines and steel industry in the north-east region, while also making a mention of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act 2015. In a meeting with Tarun Gogoi, Chief Minister of Assam, the Union Minister discussed key aspects regarding development of Assam and other North East areas in the steel & mines sector. Post the meeting, the Union Minister made key announcements for the development of industry in the North East region, especially in the State of Assam and its surrounding districts. The Minister announced that a stocking facility for Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) ...
National Waterways will greatly help the North Eastern region
The Dollar Business Bureau “The decision of the Centre to have additional 101 Inland Waterways as National Waterways will greatly help the North Eastern region,” said Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari. The minister made this statement while dedicating to the nation two major Highway projects in the North East at a function near Shillong, reported a PIB release. The projects considerably ease the travel from Guwahati towards Shillong and other parts of the North East. These include Shillong Bypass and four laning of Jorabat-Barapani Section of NH-40. Gadkari said that the Government will award Rs. 15000 Cr worth of projects to the North Eastern states this year and the Centre is committed to the development of ...
