Live
- Awareness Program in agricultural College on the Dangers of Drug Abuse for Youth
- 3500-Year-Old Menhir in Kamsanpally Village: A Call for Preservation
- The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Radiology: Transforming Diagnosis and Patient Care
- Hindustan Zinc Ltd. Signs MoU with Rajasthan Government to Invest Rs 36 Crores in Education Development
- Sales and Marketing: Synchronising Steps for Success
- MATTER begins deliveries of AERA from Ahmedabad, inaugurates first of its kind Experience Hub
- Transforming Education Infrastructure is the key to National Development: Neeraj Sharma, Auxilo Finserve
- Crimson Becomes the First Indian School to Receive WELL Health-Safety Certification for Measures to Boost Physical and Mental Wellbeing
- Trackon Celebrates 20 Years of Innovation and Growth in Logistics
- Hero Motocorp showcases its future mobility vision at Eicma 2024
Budget 2019: Pollution to be tackled via ambitious e-vehicle, clean cooking projects
Highlights
The Union Finance Minister on Friday made big announcements in her Budget speech to reduce pollution with allotments for electric vehicles and clean cooking missions.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government has approved a budget of Rs 10,000 crore to promote electric vehicles. Additionally, the government is also looking to promote clean cooking and greenhouses.
The Minister said a budget of Rs 10,000 crore has been approved on April 1 2019, to make adoption of electric vehicles faster.
30,000 km roads under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna using green material, including plastic waste is also a possibility.
Next Story
ADVERTISEMENT
