Big News: State Bank of India research states that Gujarat had the highest growth in per capita income over the last decade; Arunachal Pradesh elects 10 BJP legislators including current CM, and Deputy CM unopposed; Ministry of Home Affairs extends the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in certain districts of Nagaland and ArunachalPradesh; and more.
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Gujarat Energy Regulatory Commission (GERC) issues an order to secure 500 MW of power from grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects. This initiative is aimed at increasing renewable energy consumption in the state. Source: Solar Quarter; In detail: GERC Order
Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) issues an order directing electricity supply companies to allow Low Tension (LT) residential consumers to avail multiple electricity connections in their residential premises. This move came after the KERC introduced a single slab for all LT consumers. Source: The Hindu; In detail: KERC Order
Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission(KERC) introduces Revised Draft KERC (Verification of Captive Status of Generating Plants/Consumers in the State of Karnataka) Regulations, 2024. This initiative seeks to streamline and clarify the criteria necessary for entities to be recognized as captive-generating plants or consumers, offering a clearer path for the adoption of captive-generation facilities. Source: Solar Quarter; In detail: KERC Notification
Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) issues order stating that buildings lacking approved maps from local municipal bodies will face a substantial surge in electricity charges. Consumers falling under this category will be subjected to the highest slab of domestic rates, set at Rs 6.25 ($0.075) per unit. Moreover, they will be stripped of subsidies, including the benefit of free electricity up to 60 units per month. Source: The News Himachal; In detail: HPERC Tariff order
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Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) announces the creation of a new industrial town around Sarjapur, which comes under Bengaluru Urban district. The 647-acre layout bordering Tamil Nadu is spread over six villages. Source: Deccan Herald
Nothing critical to report this week
Karnataka amends the rules for in-situ sewage treatment plants (STPs), providing relief to apartment communities in areas with underground drainage (UGD) lines. As per the amendment, only apartment complexes with over 120 units and producing over 80 kilolitres (KLD) of sewage per day will have to install an in-situ STP. At present, an STP is mandatory for projects above 50 units. However, in areas yet to be serviced by UGD lines, an in-situ STP is mandatory for all projects with over 20 units. Source: The Hindu
State Bank of Indiareleases the “State” of the state of economy report claiming that the average growth rate post pandemic grew to 8.1 percent as compared to the pre pandemic average of 5.7 percent. Out of the 235-basis points growth, Maharashtra (56 bps) and Uttar Pradesh (40 bps) contributed the most, and 90 percent contribution was from the top 10 states. In terms of gross per capita income growth in a decade preceding FY23, Gujarat showed the highest growth of 2.2X, followed by Karnataka, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Haryana, and Tamil Nadu. Source: The Hindu; In detail: SBI Research - “State” of the state of economy
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) extends the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in certain districts of Nagaland and ArunachalPradesh for another six months with effect from April 1. Source: Economic Times; In detail: Notification - Arunachal Pradesh, Notification – Nagaland
Arunachal Pradesh legislative assembly elects 10 candidates out of the total 60 seats in the state. All 10 candidates hailing from the BJP include the sitting Chief Minister Pema Khandu and Deputy Chief Minister ChownaMein have filed for nomination unopposed by any other candidate. The state is headed to polls simultaneously with the Lok Sabha elections on April 19. Source: Indian Express; In detail: Press release
