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Hindustan Times
7 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Rehabilitation plan for coalfield fire victims, Pune Metro get nod
The Union Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved three development projects, including the extension of the Pune Metro, a revised rehabilitation plan for displaced families of the Jharia coalfields in Jharkhand, and the establishment of the International Potato Centre's regional centre in Agra. Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw briefs the media on cabinet decisions in New Delhi on Wednesday. (PTI) Addressing a press conference, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that Pune currently has 33.3km of operational metro lines, with another 33km under construction. The ₹ 3,626 crore project for Pune Metro Line Phase 2 will extend the metro route by 12.75km, adding 13 new stations to boost the east-west connectivity across the city. Two elevated corridors, Vanaz to Chandani Chowk and Ramwadi to Wagholi, as extensions of the existing Vanaz-Ramwadi line are aimed at linking key suburbs, IT hubs, and transport nodes across the city. 'Systematic efforts have been made to modernise urban transport in Pune,' Vaishnaw said, adding that metro connectivity, which was limited to just five cities before 2014, has now expanded to 24 cities, with daily ridership rising from 2.8 million to 11 million. The Centre also approved the ₹ 5,940 crore revised master plan to deal with the rehabilitation of the affected families in Jharia coalfield fire in Jharkhand. 'The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the revised Jharia Master Plan (JMP) for addressing issues related to fire, land subsidence and the rehabilitation of affected families in the Jharia coalfield,' a statement issued by the government said. The government also cleared a proposal to set up the South Asia regional research centre of the International Potato Centre (CIP) in Agra entailing financial support of ₹ 111.5 crore. The objective of this investment is to increase food and nutrition security, farmers' income, and job creation by improving potato and sweet potato productivity, post-harvest management and value-addition, a government statement said. Vaishnaw said that research at the regional centre will focus on seed production, pest management, sustainable production, and training of Uttar Pradesh government has already allocated 10 acres for the research centre. Headquartered in Lima, Peru, the International Potato Center (CIP) focuses on research and development of potato, sweet potato and Andean roots and tubers.
Time of India
25-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Cabinet OKs revised Jharia Master Plan for fire-control, Pune Metro Phase-II
The CCEA has approved the revised Jharia Master Plan with ₹5,940.47 crore outlay to tackle underground fires and rehabilitate affected families in Jharia coalfields. The plan prioritizes fire control, land stabilization, and sustainable rehabilitation, including livelihood generation. Additionally, the cabinet approved the second phase of the Pune Metro Rail Project for ₹3,626. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved the revised Jharia Master Plan (JMP) that will address issues of underground fires land subsidence , and the rehabilitation of affected families in Jharia coalfields in Dhanbad, revised plan involves a total outlay of ₹5,940.47 implementation will follow a phased approach, prioritising fire control, land stabilisation, and relocation efforts in the most vulnerable areas of the coalfield that has been burning for over a century, since 1916. The updated plan places a stronger focus on sustainable rehabilitation, with a key emphasis on livelihood generation for the displaced families, officials said."The first phase of current Jharia Master Plan is for three years," information and broadcasting minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told the original JMP 2009, active fire zones in the coalfield, spread across about 450 square km, shrunk significantly and the affected area has come down to about 1.8 sq km from about 17.32 sq km. The original first phase allocation was ₹7,112 crore, officials the new plan, the government will roll out targeted skill development programmes and create income-generating opportunities for rehabilitated legal and non-legal title holder families will receive a 'livelihood grant' of ₹1 lakh, along with credit support of up to ₹3 lakh through institutional lending resettlement sites will get infrastructure and amenities such as roads, electricity, drinking water supply, sewage systems, schools, hospitals and skill centres, among others. A Jharia Alternative Livelihoods Rehabilitation Fund will be created to promote employment-oriented activities, with skill-building cabinet on Wednesday also approved the second phase of the Pune Metro Rail Project for Rs 3,626.24 crore. It comprises two elevated corridors spanning 12.75 km with a total of 13 stations. The cost will be shared by the Centre, Maharashtra government and external agencies, an official statement project aims to strengthen East-West mass transit in Pune and is expected to be completed within four cabinet also gave its nod for setting up the South Asia regional centre of International Potato Centre (CIP) in Agra at an estimated cost of ₹111.5 crore.
NDTV
25-06-2025
- Business
- NDTV
Centre Approves Rs 5,940 Crore For Revised Jharia Master Plan
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday approved the Rs 5,940-crore revised Jharia Master Plan (JMP) to deal with fire and rehabilitation of affected families. The decision in this regard was taken during the Cabinet meeting under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The total financial outlay for the implementation of the revised plan is Rs 5,940.47 crore. The revised JMP lays a much stronger emphasis on sustainable livelihood generation for families being resettled under the plan. Targeted skill development programmes are to be undertaken and income-generating opportunities will be created to ensure economic self-reliance of the rehabilitated families. The Jharia Master Plan for dealing with fire, subsidence and rehabilitation in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district was approved by the Centre in August 2009, with an implementation period of 10 years and a pre-implementation period of two years with an estimated investment of Rs 7,112.11 crore. The plan expired in 2021.
Time of India
25-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Jharia coal mine fire fighting plan gets Rs 5,940 crore update
File photo NEW DELHI: The government on Wednesday approved an outlay of Rs 5,940 crore for a revised master plan with greater emphasis on sustainable livelihood generation for families affected by the underground fire raging in the coal mines of Jharia in Jharkhand. The revised plan, called the Jharia Master Plan, makes a provision for a livelihood grant of Rs 1 lakh and access to credit support of up to Rs 3 lakh through an institutional credit pipeline. These will be available to both legal title holder families and non-legal title holder families. The Jharia Master Plan, focused on fire control and rehabilitation, was first approved by the Centre in 2009 with a total cost of Rs 7,112 crore and a 10-year implementation period. That plan expired in 2020. As part of the livelihood support measures in the revised plan, a dedicated Jharia Alternative Livelihoods Rehabilitation Fund will be set up for promoting livelihood-related activities. Skill development initiatives will also be carried out in collaboration with multi skill development institutes operating in the region. In addition, the plan envisages building infrastructure and essential amenities such as roads, electricity, water supply, sewerage, schools, hospitals, skill development centres, community halls, and other common facilities at the resettlement sites, the government said.
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Business Standard
25-06-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Cabinet approves ₹5,940 cr revised Jharia Master Plan to deal with fire
The government on Wednesday approved the Rs 5,940-crore revised Jharia Master Plan (JMP) to deal with fire and rehabilitation of affected families. The decision in this regard was taken during the Cabinet meeting under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The total financial outlay for the implementation of the revised plan is Rs 5,940.47 crore. The revised JMP lays a much stronger emphasis on sustainable livelihood generation for families being resettled under the plan. Targeted skill development programmes are to be undertaken and income-generating opportunities will be created to ensure economic self-reliance of the rehabilitated families. The Jharia Master Plan for dealing with fire, subsidence and rehabilitation in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district was approved by the Centre in August 2009, with an implementation period of 10 years and a pre-implementation period of two years with an estimated investment of Rs 7,112.11 crore. The plan expired in 2021.
