States Weekly: May 1, 2024

Newsletter by Akshat Singh

Published May 1, 2024

Big News: Arunachal Pradesh State Electricity Regulatory Commission releases the Arunachal Pradesh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Determination of Renewable Energy Tariff) Regulations, 2024; Maharashtra implements the anti-rioting provision- Section 144-in two districts; India records a 61 percent voter turnout in the second phase of general elections; Kerala releases the Kerala State Motor Vehicle Aggregator Policy; and more.

Health 

Nothing critical to report this week.

Climate Change & Energy

Arunachal Pradesh State Electricity Regulatory Commission releases the Arunachal Pradesh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Determination of Renewable Energy Tariff) Regulations, 2024. The regulations are designed to establish terms and conditions for determining tariffs associated with renewable energy sources and will be in effect for a defined period of three years, from FY 2024-25 to FY 2026-27. Source: Solar Quarter; In detail: APSERC (Terms and Conditions for Determination of Renewable Energy Tariff) Regulations, 2024

Himachal Pradesh inaugurates India's first multi-purpose green hydrogen pilot project. The project includes a 20Nm, 3/hr electrolyzer and 25kW fuel cell capacity-based green hydrogen set up. Source: NDTV; In detail: Press release

Finance

Nothing critical to report this week.

Industrial Policy & Business Regulations 

Tamil Nadu launches a laboratory focused on Industry 4.0. The laboratory aims to improve manufacturing processes and competitiveness for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) by introducing advanced technologies such as automation, IoT, and data analytics into the manufacturing ecosystem. Source: Construction World; In detail: Press release

Goa constitutes the State Level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), with the aim to ease the procedure to issue environmental clearance (EC) to mining companies. Source: Times of India; In detail: Government notification

Kerala releases the Kerala State Motor Vehicle Aggregator Policy, based on the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines 2020 of the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, to streamline operation of public transport vehicles. The policy aims at ensuring responsible and effective conduct of business by vehicle-aggregator firms and cooperative societies. Source: The Hindu; In detail: Kerala State Motor Vehicle Aggregator Policy

Land Acquisition & Labor Regulations 

Nothing critical to report this week.

Infrastructure & Governance

Nothing critical to report this week.

Water & Sanitation

Maharashtra imposes Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) in Sangli and Satara districts amidst ensuing water scarcity due to lesser rainfall. Section 144 authorises the government to prohibit the assembly of four or more people in an area and is implemented as an anti-rioting provision. Source: India.com

Center - State Relations 

India registers 61 percent voter turnout in the second phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections covering 88 seats across 13 states. Source: The Hindu Business Line; In detail: Press release

Union government releases $447.2 million towards relief assistance from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The two states had moved the Supreme Court seeking relief funds for calamities such as Cyclone Michaung, floods and drought in 2023. Source: The Hindu; In detail: Ministry of Finance Order

Any Other

Nothing critical to report this week

Programs & Projects