• 18 Jan 2023

Aligarh got Transport City

Why In News?

• Transport Nagar was formally inaugurated by Minister of State for Basic Education Sandeep Singh, MP Satish Gautam, MLA Rajkumar Sahai at the District Level Investors Summit held at Habitat Center in Aligarh district of Uttar Pradesh on January 17, 2023.

Key points

• Aligarh District Magistrate Indra Vikram Singh said that after a long wait of 28 years, Aligarh has been able to get Transport Nagar.
• Atul Vats, vice-chairman of the Aligarh Development Authority (ADA), said registration for allotment of plots in Transport Nagar will be done between February 18 and March 17. It has a total of 1803 plots. The rate of land has been kept at Rs 16,000 per square meter for the plot. In this, not only the transporter but also the common person will be able to take land from the lottery system.
• In Transport Nagar, 608 plots are of 200 square meters, 439 plots of 72 square meters, 204 plots of 162 square meters, 231 plots of 375 square meters. In the first phase, transporters, truck operators, mason shops, spare parts, warehouses, Dhaba's, restaurants, hotels, guest houses will be provided.
• Transport Nagar will have facilities for offices, fire, parks, CNG petrol pumps, charging points for electronic vehicles, community toilets.

Work Started On Making SCR in Uttar Pradesh

Why In News?

• On January 17, 2023, Nitin Ramesh Gokarn, Principal Secretary, Housing Department of Uttar Pradesh, informed that work has started on creating a State Capital Region (SCR) on the lines of NCR in the state.

Key points

• Principal Secretary housing Nitin Ramesh Gokarn said that a development authority will be formed in Barabanki for the formation of the State Capital Region (SCR). Barabanki is part of the SCR.
• He said that on the instructions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the SCR is being made on the lines of the National Capital Region. Lucknow, Unnao, Rae Bareli, Barabanki, Kanpur Nagar and Kanpur Dehat districts will be part of it.
• After receiving the proposal, it will be presented before the Chief Minister.
• It is noteworthy that Barabanki district is adjacent to the capital. Therefore, illegal colonies are increasingly settling in its surrounding areas. Builders are bringing residential and commercial schemes by taking land here at exorbitant prices. Due to the absence of a development authority in Barabanki, neither the map of these colonies is being passed nor is it being stopped.

Formation of Standing Committee in Rajasthan State Sports Council

Why In News?

• On January 17, 2023, the Rajasthan government issued an order constituting a standing committee under the chairmanship of Krishna Poonia in the Rajasthan Sports Council.

Key points

• Satvir Chaudhary, president of Rajasthan Sports Council Committee and Financial Advisor of Youth Affairs and Sports Department will be treasurer. Mohammad Iqbal, a resident of Jaipur, and Anil Vyas, a resident of Shahpura in Bhilwara, have been made members of the standing committee.
• According to the order, all nominated office-bearers and members will be nominated to the Rajasthan State Sports Council for 3 years or till their nomination is withdrawn by the state government, whichever is earlier.

Inauguration of Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Indore

Why In News?

• On January 17, 2023, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan virtually inaugurated the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Indore from New Delhi.

Key points

• Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that with the inauguration of Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Indore, the people of the state will get better health facilities. It is a high quality hospital. People of the state will no longer need to go to Delhi or Mumbai for treatment.
• He told that this big gift has been given to Indore in the field of medicine by industrialist Anil Ambani.
• The Chief Minister said that there are many types of arrangements like yoga, pranayama, exercise in this hospital for a healthy body. Good hospital facilities are also necessary when you fall ill. This hospital will prove to be useful for this.

Union Ministry of Transport has Approved Four Important Development Projects for Madhya Pradesh under the Setu Bandhan Scheme

Why In News?

• On January 17, 2023, Madhya Pradesh Public Works Minister Gopal Bhargava informed that the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has approved four important development projects for Madhya Pradesh in the Setu Bandhan Scheme. These development projects are for Bhopal, Seoni and Gwalior districts.

Key points

• Public Works Minister Gopal Bhargava said that the ministry has sanctioned an amount of Rs 32 crore 44 lakhs for the construction of Chhola Railway Over Bridge Kali Parade to Ayodhya Bypass Bhopal. Similarly, Rs 126 crore 40 lakhs have been sanctioned for Railway Over Bridge National Highway No-7 Seoni City, District Seoni.
• This amount has been sanctioned under the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund Act 2000 Setu Bandhan Scheme.
• Similarly, the Ministry has also approved the proposal of Railway Under Bridge Near Dabra Railway Station from Harishankar Puram to Mahalgaon Railway Track Gwalior and Mohana Railway Overbridge Gwalior under Bridge Bandhan Scheme.
• Minister Gopal Bhargava said that this will give more impetus to the development of the districts. With the increasing road infrastructure, Madhya Pradesh will be able to contribute a lot to the economy of the country.

ATS and Fire-system will be Installed on all the Air-Strips of the State

Why In News?

• On January 17, 2023, Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala told a review meeting of 'Development Integrated Aviation Hub' in Chandigarh that ATS (Air Traffic Control) and fire-system will be installed on all air-strips of the state.

Key points

• Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala, who is also in charge of the Civil Aviation Department, also directed to set up hangars in addition to installing ATS (Air Traffic Control) and fire-systems on the air-strips so that planes can stand safely on the air strips.
• Dushyant Chautala said that the road passing through Hisar Airport will be closed so that the linkage work of connecting the boundary wall of the airport and the old runway with the new runway can be carried out. On the demand of the local people, an alternative road has been made from outside the airport, so that people can easily move.
• He said that in order to expedite the work of 'Development Integrated Aviation Hub', permanent appointment of JE, SDO and other high officials is being made there so that the work can be completed within the stipulated time.
• Apart from this, the progress of the work will be reviewed every fortnight at the level of Additional Chief Secretary, so that the work can be completed within the stipulated time.
• The Deputy Chief Minister said that instructions have been given to conduct technical feasibility test to extend the current 1000 meter runway of Karnal air-strips of the state to 2000 meters.
• Lights are installed on these air-strips, Delhi's night-landing will also be possible here if the runway is extended. Plans are also being made to build a terminal-building in Karnal itself.
• He said that instructions have been given to install additional hangars on air-strips like Bhiwani, Mahendragarh, Karnal, Pinjore etc. so that the planes can stand safely.

Announcement to Name Ranjana Village as 'Rajiv Gandhi Ranjana'

Why In News?

• On January 17, 2023, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel announced to rename Ranjana village of Katghora Assembly in Korba district of the state as 'Rajiv Gandhi Ranjana' after former Prime Minister Bharat Ratna late Rajiv Gandhi.

Key points

• It is known that former Prime Minister late Rajiv Gandhi visited village Ranjana on July 13, 1985. To make his memories lasting, the Chief Minister has announced to name the village after him.
• Apart from this, Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel announced the opening of a branch of District Cooperative Central Bank in village Ranjana, swami Atmanand English medium school in Municipality Deepaka and Banki Mongra, sub-tehsil in Bhilai Bazar, pharmacy college in Katghora.
• Similarly, he also announced the construction of building of Government College Banki Mongra, construction of Farmer Training Center building at Krishi Vigyan Kendra Lakhanpur, upgradation of Government High School Birda to Higher Secondary School, renaming government college Deepka after Shaheed Moolchand Kanwar, installation of statue of Dada Hira Singh Markam in village Tiwarta.

Two Startups of Uttarakhand got National Award

Why In News?

• According to information received from the media on January 16, 2023, two startups from Uttarakhand were awarded the National Award by Union Minister Piyush Goyal on National Startup Day in Delhi.

Key points

• Union Minister Piyush Goyal has presented the National Startup Award to Digantara Aerospace and Indigenous Energy Startup Company for their outstanding work.
• It is known that in the year 2018, Rahul Rawat and Anirudh Sharma decided to build a startup on the idea of monitoring space weather. To turn his idea into a business, Digantara created an aerospace startup company.
• In June 2022 last year, Digantara Aero Space launched a satellite in collaboration with ISRO to monitor space weather. This satellite will give information about the changes in radiation in space.
• Rahul Rawat, co-founder and chief operating officer of Digantara Aerospace Company, said that just as weather changes are being reported on earth, similarly the weather is changing due to radiation in space. A satellite has been prepared, which can get accurate information about weather changes in space.
• Professor of Electric Energy. Yogesh Sharma said that the indigenous energy startup is working to make electric batteries. In the coming time, the prevalence of electric vehicles is increasing rapidly. Indigenous Energy has developed a technique to increase battery storage.

Four Places Identified for Settling Joshimath Disaster Victims

Why In News?

• On January 17, 2023, Uttarakhand Disaster Management Department Secretary Dr. Ranjit Sinha said that land has been selected at four places to rehabilitate the Joshimath disaster-affected people.

Key points

• Secretary Dr. Ranjit Sinha said that three demonstration buildings will be built on the land of the Horticulture Department located in the first Koti Farm to assure the people of joshimath that good houses will be built. It will have pre-fabricated model buildings of one, two and three BHKs.
• Who will be given how many rooms, it will be decided later. However, people's buildings have already been inspected for this. For this, CBRI Roorkee has been asked to build a model building by January 21.
• He said that land was selected at five places to settle the disaster affected people. Out of these, four locations have been found suitable on the basis of GSI report. These include land in Koti Farm, HRDI land, Pipalkoti and Dhak village.
• Dr. Ranjit Sinha said that the local administration will talk to the people, if they like this building, more buildings will be built for them. Construction agencies are already fixed by CBRI, their rates are also fixed. The CBRI has fixed a rate of Rs 400 per sq ft for this. The life of these buildings is 25 to 30 years.
• The four locations marked are:
  • Koti Farm: About 12 km from Joshimath, the road from Auli to Koti Farm is cut. Revenue land is available here.
  • Dhak village: Dhak village located on Malari Road is located at a distance of about 12 km from Joshimath. Revenue land is available here.
  • Pipalkoti: Government land is also available in Pipalkoti, about 36 km from Joshimath.
  • Land of HRDI: About nine km from Joshimath is the land of Herbal Research Institute (HRDI).

Plan to Set up Electric Vehicle Charging Station on Chardham Yatra Route

Why In News?

• On January 17, 2023, Uttarakhand Transport Secretary Arvind Singh Hyanki informed that a target has been set to set up electric vehicle charging stations on Gangotri and Yamunotri highways by the upcoming Chardham Yatra. For this, survey work has been completed in the plan to set up e-vehicle charging stations on the yatra route.

Key points

• Transport Secretary Arvind Singh Hyanki said that under this scheme, 30 km per km of traffic will be covered. More than 100 stations are to be set up by setting up a vehicle charging station at a distance of 100 km.
• About 34 stations will be set up under the scheme in Uttarkashi district, which has two dhams, Gangotri and Yamunotri. Among them, places have been identified in Chinyalisaur, Dharasu, Brahmakhal, Barkot, Yamunotri, Syana Chatti, Janki Chatti, Dhoontari and Uttarkashi cities etc.
• Moon Banerjee, project manager associated with the project, said that about 62 places have been identified on the Chardham Yatra route.
• He said that three electric vehicles can be charged at a time at the charging station on the yatra route. They will have two fast and one slow charger. Rates will be fixed by the government to provide charging facility at minimum rates.
• Uttarkashi Assistant Divisional Transport Officer Mukesh Saini said that this is an important scheme of the state government. The setting up of electric charging stations will help e-vehicle owners and drivers. The environment will also be safe.
• Secretary Transport Arvind Singh Hyanki said that the disaster may affect work in Joshimath area, but efforts will be made to set up charging points in other places as per the target.