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India Adds Housing Approvals With Occupancy Still in View
India has approved more than 193,000 additional homes under PMAY Urban 2.0, taking the program’s sanctioned total to 2.08 million. The approval meeting also emphasized beneficiary identification, construction progress and occupancy of homes already built.
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The Work of Transition
From rural services to electricity networks, five changes reveal what it takes to turn a new route into a working system.
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China Proposes Ten River and Lake Projects for Support
China’s environment ministry has proposed ten projects for a third batch of central financial support for river and lake protection.
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Portugal has published a decree extending exceptional storm-recovery waste measures through December 31.
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Japan Selects Floating Offshore Carbon Storage Research
Japan has selected one project to develop the technical and commercial basis for floating offshore carbon injection.
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Bramford to Twinstead Funding Keeps Cost Risk Under Review
Ofgem has set a £642.1 million allowance for the Bramford to Twinstead transmission upgrade.
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Hunua Quarry Approval Opens Capacity for Auckland Construction
New Zealand has approved the Hunua Quarry redevelopment through Fast-track.
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Singapore’s Secure-Recycle trial links convenient device returns with tracking and a destruction certificate.
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