India to Build Major Geothermal Plant Near Chinese Border
India plans to build a major geothermal power plant in Arunachal Pradesh just across the border from where China is setting one up, amid increasing Chinese claims on the North-eastern state. This will be the second geothermal project in the country, after the one at Puga Valley in Ladakh
An insider said to a leading daily that the Centre is considering providing viability gap funding for this energy segment which is at its nascent stage in India and yet to be explored deeply.
“Apart from the Puga Valley project, a project in Arunachal Pradesh will be developed in an area with adequate geothermal potential. China too has taken up a geothermal project in the corresponding area on the other side of the border,” the person was quoted as saying.
The plan for building a geothermal project in the strategically important state comes in the backdrop of persistent border tensions and deteriorating bilateral ties after their troops clashed in Ladakh in June 2020, killing 20 Indian soldiers
New York to Get its First Soccer Stadium Constructed
The 25,000-seat stadium will be designed by HOK and is the centrepiece of a wider community development by the Queens Development Group that will include 2,500 units of affordable housing, a 650-seat public school, a hotel and open space. Construction on the US$780 m (£631 m) project aims to be completed for the Club to play in its new stadium for the 2027 Major League soccer season.
NYCFC chief executive Brad Sims said: “We’re extremely excited to announce HOK as the architect and Turner Construction Company as the general contractor for our future home. It is clear that HOK and Turner are the right partners to bring our vision of a world-class stadium that is integrated into the local community
50 Mini Hydropower Plants Coming Up in Arunachal Pradesh
The Arunachal Pradesh government has launched an ambitious plan to build 50 mini hydropower projects along the border with China for electrification of remote villages that are facing challenges of poor connectivity and mountainous terrain.
Under the ‘Golden Jubilee Border Village Illumination Programme’, these 50 micro, mini and small hydropower projects of 10–100 kW capacity are being built at an estimated cost of ₹200 crore.
“The 50 projects are being implemented in a phased manner and under Phase-I, 17 projects with an installed capacity of 1255 KW and at an estimated cost of ₹50 crore, have been taken up,” Chief Minister Pema Khandu told a leading daily during a visit to Walong.
Erdogan Says Construction of 56,323 Buildings has Started after Earthquake
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated recently that they will complete the permanent residences in the earthquake region within a year and build 14,600 small industrial shops and deliver them to the tradesmen, craftsmen and operators in quake-hit regions.
The number of residences, workplaces, village houses and hospitals whose construction has started across our country reaches 56,323,” Erdoğan said speaking at iftar with quake victims in Adıyaman province. The government is determined to deliver 319,000 residences and village houses together with their infrastructure, public buildings, social facilities and commercial areas within one year, the president explained.
Elaborating on the post-quake reconstruction work in the province, Erdoğan said, “Regardless of the election agenda, we will not leave you alone and we will continue to personally monitor the work carried out here.” The president stressed that they endeavor to revive the cities destroyed by the earthquake as soon as possible and restore them to their former vitality.
