States Weekly: May 28, 2025

Big News: Rajasthan issues Green Energy Open Access (GEOA) Regulations, 2025; Tamil Nadu releases draft Electricity Grid Code, 2025; Assam approves Solar Power Generation Promotion Policy, 2025; Goa notifies the Goa Transport Aggregator Guidelines 2025; Maharashtra approves ‘My House, My Right’ housing policy; and more

Health 

Sikkim launches Sikkim Integrated Service Provision and Innovation for Reviving Economic Program (Sikkim-INSPIRES) action plan. Under this plan the state has prepared a new strategy to address mental health issues in technical collaboration with the Centre for Mental Health Law and Policy (CMHLP), Indian Law Society, Pune.

Source: Indian Today

In detail: Integrated Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Strategy

Climate Change and Energy

Rajasthan issues Green Energy Open Access (GEOA) Regulations, 2025. The regulations approved by Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) aim to promote the use of renewable energy and provide detailed definitions for terms such as green energy, green hydrogen, and green ammonia.

Source: Solar Quarter

In detail: Rajasthan Green Energy Open Access (GEOA) Regulations, 2025

Tamil Nadu releases Draft Tamil Nadu Electricity Grid Code, 2025. The proposed regulations released by Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) provides detailed guidance for the operation, maintenance, planning, and development of Tamil Nadu’s electricity grid.

Source: Solar Quarter

In detail: Tamil Nadu Electricity Grid Code, 2025

Assam approves Assam Solar Power Generation Promotion Policy, 2025 with an aim to generate 3500 MW solar capacity by 2030. The new policy offers industrial incentives, single window clearances, transmission charge waiver, electricity duty, etc.

Source: The Shillong Times

In detail: Cabinet decisions

Finance

Nothing critical to report this week

Industrial Policy and Business Regulations  

Goa notifies the Goa Transport Aggregator Guidelines 2025. The state government has formulated these guidelines to regulate app-based taxi services and no aggregator can operate or On-board Drivers without obtaining a valid licence from the Government.

Source: Herald Goa

In detail: Goa Transport Aggregator Guidelines 2025

Land Acquisition and Labor Regulations  

Punjab launches Easy registry scheme for properties. Under the scheme property registration can be done at any office of sub registrar in the district.

Source: Hindustan Times

Punjab implements Land Pooling Policy. The pooled land will be developed by state agencies to provide modern infrastructure, including roads, water supply, sewerage, drainage, and electricity.

Source: Indian Express

Punjab amends Punjab Management and Transfer of Municipal Properties Rules, 2021. The revised rules reduce time period to six months for depositing the sale price by allottees for properties sold by the urban local bodies.

Source: Hindustan Times

In detail: Punjab Management and Transfer of Municipal Properties Rules, 2021

Infrastructure and Governance

Andhra Pradesh announces suspension of Mobile Dispensing Units (MDU). Under this scheme essential commodities were door delivered to consumers. The state government will instead re-introduce fair price shops to distribute the commodities from June 1^st, 2025.

Source: Hindustan Times

Karnataka approves the North-South Corridor. Under this corridor a 16.7 km tunnel road will be built linking Esteem Mall at Hebbal Junction to Central Silk Board Junction in HSR Layout. After technical reviews are completed the state government will float a global tender either on a hybrid model or BOOT (build–own–operate–transfer) model.

Source: Times of India

Maharashtra approves ‘My House, My Right’ housing policy. Under this policy 3.5 million affordable homes will be constructed for the underprivileged by 2030. To support housing construction the policy will establish a state-owned land bank.

Source: New Indian Express

Water and Sanitation

Bihar approves drinking water projects in Darbhanga and Aurangabad under the AMRUT 2.0 scheme. In Aurangabad, water distribution network will be developed to provide new water connections. Darbhanga will receive a more comprehensive infrastructure overhaul with household water connections, distribution network, tube wells etc.

Source: Biltrax

In detail: Cabinet decisions

Himachal Pradesh issues Model bye-laws for Solid Waste Management and Sanitation, 2025. The bye-laws focus on proper segregation of waste at source, door-to-door collection, imposition of penalties for violations and recovery of user charges from every household and establishment.

Source: The Print

In detail: Press release

Jharkhand approves formation of Jharkhand State Water Resources Commission (JSWRC). The new commission will ensure efficient management and multi-dimensional utilisation of water available in the state’s river basins.

Source: The Week

In detail: Cabinet decisions (in Hindi)

Center – State Relations 

Nothing critical to report this week

Any Other

Goa approves a new scheme to revive the state’s age old salt pans. To be implemented under the Goa State Biodiversity Board (GSBB), this initiative will also be supported by Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute.

Source: Daijiworld

Himachal Pradesh amends the Himachal Pradesh Town and Country Planning Rules, 2014. The revise rules to restrict the construction of buildings on the valley side of the Shimla Municipal Corporation area to preserve the valley's aesthetic appeal for visitors.

Source: Economic Times

In detail: Press release