Union Cabinet

Cabinet approves coal gasification scheme, pegs outlay at Rs.37,500 crore

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on May 13, 2026, approved a Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects with a financial outlay of Rs.37,500 crore. The scheme marks a major step towards accelerating Read more

Cabinet approves Rs.2,585-crore Small Hydro Power Development Scheme, envisages 1,500 MW capacity

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the ‘Small Hydro Power (SHP) Development Scheme” for the period FY27 to FY31 with an outlay of Rs.2,584.60 crore, envisaging SHP projects with aggregate capacity of 1,500 Read more

hydropower

Cabinet approves Central assistance to promote hydropower in NER

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has decided to provide Central assistance for the development of hydropower projects in the northeastern region (NER). A government release said that the Union Cabinet has approved the proposal Read more

Union Cabinet approves VGF scheme for BESS

The Union Cabinet has approved the “Scheme for Viability Gap Funding (VGF) for development of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS),” a government release said.   The approved scheme envisages development of 4,000 MWh of BESS projects by 2030-31, with financial Read more