Uttarakhand Affairs
Soon, a new parking lot policy for the state
TheUttarakhand HousingandUrban Development Authoritywill soon be introducing aparkinglot policy for the state. According to the officials, the policy has already been prepared and the final suggestions are being incorporated in the draft.
The policy is being considered crucial in the wake of an increase in the traffic volume in the hill districts.
As per the policy document available on the UHUDA website, various models have been proposed to develop surface parking, multilevel parking and automated parking facilities.
National and International Affairs
Indo-Israel Agricultural Project Centres of Excellence:
The <a href="https://exam.pscnotes.com/Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture Ministry, the Government of India, and Mashav (Israel’s International Development Cooperation Agency) are leading Israel’s largest G2G cooperation, with 29 operational Centres of Excellence (COEs) across India in 12 states.
They are establishing Advanced-Intensive Agriculture farms using Israeli Agro-Technology tailored to local conditions.
The Centres of Excellence generate knowledge, demonstrate best practices, and provide farmer training.
The (NGT) has formed a joint committee to investigate allegations of illegal construction activity in Mekedatu. The Karnataka government had proposed building a dam across the Cauvery River in the same location.
Highlights:
The Mekedatu multi-purpose project entails the construction of a balancing reservoir across the Cauvery River near Kanakapura in Ramanagaram district.
It intends to supply drinking water to the districts of Bengaluru and Ramanagaram, as well as generate electricity.
However, Tamil Nadu has objected on the grounds that the project violates the award of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal.
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