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Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Datta Power Infra commissions two solar projects in Rajasthan
Datta Power Infra on Wednesday said it has successfully commissioned two ground-mounted solar projects of 2.52 MW (AC) each, totalling 5.04 MW AC, in Bhagwa village, Barmer district, Rajasthan. The projects have been developed under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) scheme (Component C), a company statement said. An additional 43MW of projects are to be commissioned in the coming months under the same scheme, it stated. Its order book has surged to an impressive Rs 2,800 crore, achieving a 50 per cent CAGR and marking a significant step in its long-term growth trajectory. Datta Infra has officially rolled out its new EPC company, Power Sprout Solutions ( PSS ), to cater to an order book of 600 MW with a team of over 200 employees. PSS is looking at solar, wind, hybrid, and complete RTC solutions for C&I and REI bids. Gnanajothi Anandan, Head - EPC, Datta Infra, said in the statement, "Under PM-KUSUM, we have another 43 MW AC of solar projects in the pipeline, all of which will be commissioned in the coming months. With 120 MW of wind projects secured from SJVN and SECI and construction set to begin shortly, we are well-positioned to play a central role in India's clean energy expansion." Developed under a central government initiative, the Bhagwa solar plants will supply power directly to the nearby State Grid Sub-Station (GSS), ensuring a stable and uninterrupted electricity supply for farmers in the region. Datta Infra has also been given the mandate for the operation and maintenance of these plants for the next 25 years.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Agri-clinics initiative to go pan-India to help farmers: Chouhan
Shivraj Singh Chouhan NEW DELHI: The Centre will promote the agri-clinics initiative across the country to provide expert advice and services to farmers on various aspects of farming, Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Tuesday. He said the issue of how to expand the network of agri-clinics was discussed in detail on Tuesday, in light of inputs received by officials and scientists from farmers during their fortnight-long (May 29-June 12) 'Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan', a pan-India campaign to connect scientists with farmers under the Centre's 'lab to land' initiative. A pan-India network of such clinics would help farmers get crop-specific advice when they faced problems with their standing crops or relating to use of inputs such as pesticides and fertilisers. Though the agriculture ministry has been implementing the 'Agri-Clinics and Agri-Business Centres' scheme in collaboration with Nabard since 2002, the initiative has not gained the desired traction. The initiative was devised in a way that it could tap the expertise available in the large pool of agriculture graduates and facilitate their setting up agri-clinics or agri business centres to offer professional extension services to innumerable farmers. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 먹자마자 "전립선비대증" 날리고 <20대 지구력/남성기능>으로 복구성공! 소변발 콸콸콸! 남성 지구력 폭발 Undo The agri-clinics are expected to assist farmers on soil health, cropping practices, plant protection and post-harvest technology. At Tuesday's meeting, the ministry also decided to discuss crop-specific issues with farmers, given that every crop throws up its own set of challenges. Chouhan said the ministry will launch the exercise by engaging with soybean farmers in Madhya Pradesh on June 26, followed by similar discussions on cotton, sugarcane, pulses and oilseeds in different states. At another meeting, the ministry approved the procurement of moong (green gram) and urad (black gram) in Madhya Pradesh, and urad in Uttar Pradesh under the centrally funded Price Support Scheme (PSS). The scheme is implemented as and when market prices of notified pulses and oilseeds fall below the notified minimum support price (MSP) during peak harvesting period, providing remunerative prices to farmers.
Mint
4 days ago
- Business
- Mint
MSP boost: Procurement of moong and urad under price support scheme in MP, UP
New Delhi: Agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday approved a move to procure moong and urad in Madhya Pradesh and urad in Uttar Pradesh under the Price Support Scheme (PSS). PSS is usually implemented when prices of pulses, oilseeds and copra fall below the MSP (minimum support price) during peak harvesting periods, and is intended to ensure farmers receive remunerative prices for their produce. The decision was taken following a proposal received from the Madhya Pradesh government. Similarly, approval has been granted for the procurement of urad under PSS in Uttar Pradesh, said the government in a statement. The matter was discussed in a meeting attended by Madhya Pradesh minister for farmers' welfare and agriculture development Aidal Singh Kansana, Uttar Pradesh agriculture minister Surya Pratap Shahi, Union agriculture secretary Devesh Chaturvedi, and other senior officials. The MSP for summer moong (green gram) for the 2025-26 season has been increased to ₹ 8,768 per quintal from ₹ 8,682 in 2024-25. Also, the MSP for urad has been set at ₹ 7,800 per quintal for the marketing season 2025-26. This represents an increase of ₹ 400 compared with the previous year. Under PSS, farmers receive an MSP for their produce, particularly during periods of price decline. The scheme protects farmers' incomes and incentivizes pulse production. During a meeting in New Delhi, Chouhan stated that although the decision to procure moong and urad would place a significant financial burden on the central government, it is committed to ensuring farmers receive the intended benefits. He emphasized that it is crucial for the procurement process to be carried out properly. Direct procurement from farmers will reduce the influence of middlemen and ensure that the actual benefit reaches the farmers. Issuing directions to officials, he called for the use of the latest and most effective technologies for proper registration of farmers. He advised increasing the number of procurement centres if necessary and ensuring the entire process is carried out in a fair and transparent manner. Expressing concern over complaints of irregularities in storage, Chouhan urged the ministers and officials to take concrete steps to address the issue. He assured Uttar Pradesh's agriculture minister that the central government will make every possible effort in the best interests of farmers. The government has permitted procurement of Tur (Arhar), Urad, and Masur under the PSS up to 100% of the production of the respective state for the procurement year 2024-25, to incentivize farmers and enhance the domestic production of pulses while reducing the country's dependence on imports. Furthermore, in the Union Budget 2025, the government announced the continuation of this initiative for an additional four years, up to 2028-29, wherein procurement of these pulses will be undertaken up to 100% of state production through central nodal agencies—the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) and National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India (NCCF)—with the aim of achieving self-sufficiency in pulse production.
The Hindu
18-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Oil extraction from MSC Elsa 3 to take more time due to monsoon: DGS
The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) on Wednesday said that due to the prevailing peak monsoon conditions and associated operational risks, it will take more time to extract oil from the Liberian-flagged ship that sank off the Kerala coast last month. The DGS said the present weather conditions provide only a 'narrow and fragmented working window,' which is unsuitable for 'stable and safe' oil extraction efforts. 'Further delay would provide a more reliable window to safely conduct hot tapping and oil recovery,' it said. It further said that the vessel Nand Saarthi -- from where saturation diving operations for oil extraction were to be conducted -- remains at the Kochi port due to prevailing adverse sea conditions. 'Upon improvement in weather, it will sail to the wreck site. Oil recovery equipment on board Nand Saarthi is to be transferred to Canara Megh for the next phase. All accessories and gases remain available and are being held for deployment once the new contractor takes over,' the DGS said. It further said that the SEAMAC III vessel, from which the divers were working to plug the oil leaks in the sunken ship, has been demobilised and was proceeding to Mumbai as all the leaks have been plugged. The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has conducted aerial sorties using Dornier aircraft equipped with Pollution Surveillance Systems (PSS) to look for any oil slicks, the DGS said. 'No oil slick has been observed approximately 60 nautical miles from the wreck site. Additional sorties are planned to continue monitoring the situation,' it added. Besides that, satellite imagery from the International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation (ITOPF) is awaited to confirm whether there were any shoreline and offshore oil traces. Therefore, at present, the salvage operations are in a standby/caretaking phase till the new contractor takes over, it said. Regarding the clean-up operations, the DGS said that handling and disposal of plastic nurdles, which floated to the shores from the ship remains a concern. 'The Customs authorities have requested treating the recovered nurdles as bonded cargo. Approximately 65-75 tonnes is now stored shore-side, awaiting a final disposal decision,' the DGS said.
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Business Standard
18-06-2025
- General
- Business Standard
Oil extraction from MSC Elsa 3 to take more time due to monsoon season: DGS
The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) on Wednesday said that due to the prevailing peak monsoon conditions and associated operational risks, it will take more time to extract oil from the Liberian-flagged ship that sank off the Kerala coast last month. The DGS said that the present weather conditions provide only a "narrow and fragmented working window", which is unsuitable for "stable and safe" oil extraction efforts. "Further delay would provide a more reliable window to safely conduct hot tapping and oil recovery," it said. It further said that the vessel Nand Saarthi -- from where saturation diving operations for oil extraction were to be conducted -- remains at Kochi port due to prevailing adverse sea conditions. "Upon improvement in weather, it will sail to the wreck site. Oil recovery equipment onboard Nand Saarthi is to be transferred to Canara Megh for the next phase. All accessories and gases remain available and are being held for deployment once the new contractor takes over," the DGS said. It further said that the SEAMAC III vessel, from which the divers were working to plug the oil leaks in the sunken ship, has been demobilised and was proceeding to Mumbai as all the leaks have been plugged. The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has conducted aerial sorties using Dornier aircraft equipped with Pollution Surveillance Systems (PSS) to look for any oil slicks, the DGS said. "No oil slick has been observed approximately 60 nautical miles from the wreck site. Additional sorties are planned to continue monitoring the situation," it added. Besides that, satellite imagery from the International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation (ITOPF) is awaited to confirm whether there were any shoreline and offshore oil traces. Therefore, presently, the salvage operations are in a standby/caretaking phase till the new contractor takes over, it said. Regarding the clean-up operations, the DGS said that handling and disposal of plastic nurdles, which floated to the shores from the ship remains a concern. "The customs authorities have requested treating the recovered nurdles as bonded cargo. Approximately 65-75 tons are now stored shore-side, awaiting a final disposal decision," the DGS said. It further said that there was a need for a standard operating procedure for handling and disposal of the nurdles, that balances environmental safety with regulatory compliance. It said that according to the ITOPF the recovered nurdles include varying polymer grades, posing challenges to standardised disposal methods. "Onshore, the Marine Emergency Response Centre (MERC) has continued container recovery activities at Kollam, focusing on submerged containers using divers. "Beach cleanup operations continue across Thiruvananthapuram with approximately 160 volunteers deployed," the DGS said. However, the intermittent rains have slowed down the clean-up work on some days, it added. "The air sorties and continuous coastal vigilance, in combination with onshore cleanup efforts, have been instrumental in monitoring post-wreck environmental impacts," it said. The Liberian-flagged MSC Elsa 3 had sunk approximately 14.6 nautical miles off Thottappally coast in Kerala's Alappuzha district between May 24-25. The vessel went down carrying 640 containers, including 13 with hazardous cargo and 12 containing calcium carbide. It was also loaded with 84.44 metric tonnes of diesel and 367.1 metric tonnes of furnace oil, according to the Ministry of Defence. The vessel sank with oil still trapped inside. On June 11, Kerala Police registered a case of rash navigation against the ship's owner, master, and crew. An FIR registered by the Fort Kochi Coastal Police Station states that the owners, master, and crew handled the vessel--which was carrying combustible and explosive cargo dangerous to human life and property--in a negligent manner, leading to its sinking. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
