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September 17, 2026 1:08 PM

India calls for secure, affordable and reliable energy at G20 Ministerial Meeting in US

India has called for secure, affordable and reliable energy supplies to support economic development, particularly in developing economies, at the G20 Energy Abundance Ministerial Meeting held in Houston, USA, from September 14 to 16. Union Minister for Power and Housing & Urban Affairs Manohar Lal led the Indian delegation at the meeting, held under the US G20 Presidency. Discussions focused on three key areas - energy security and affordable baseload, permitting and regulatory efficiency,...

September 16, 2026 2:49 PM

Manohar Lal Highlights India’s Energy Expansion at G20 Meet, Holds Talks with US, Canada

Union Minister for Power and Housing & Urban Affairs Manohar Lal participated in the G20 Energy Abundance Working Group meetings in Houston on September 15 and held bilateral discussions with senior leaders from the United States and Canada on strengthening energy cooperation. Highlighting India’s progress in building a secure and resilient energy system, Manohar Lal noted that the country has achieved 552 GW of installed capacity, with non-fossil sources accounting for more than 50 per c...

September 14, 2026 3:13 PM

Manohar Lal celebrates Hindi Diwas with Indian diaspora in Houston, visits NASA’s Johnson Space Center

Union Minister for Power and Housing & Urban Affairs Manohar Lal engaged with the Indian diaspora and explored opportunities to deepen India-US cooperation in the space sector during a series of engagements in Houston on September 13, ahead of his participation in the G20 Energy Abundance Ministerial Meeting. The Minister is in Houston to participate in the three-day G20 Energy Abundance Ministerial Meeting from September 14 to 16, where Ministers and senior representatives of G20 members a...

September 11, 2026 5:21 PM

Manohar Lal to represent India at G20 Energy Abundance Ministerial Meeting in Houston

Union Minister for Power and Housing & Urban Affairs Manohar Lal will participate in the G20 Energy Ministerial Meeting in Houston, United States, from September 14 to 16, 2026, where Energy Ministers and senior representatives of G20 countries will deliberate on global energy security, affordability and resilient energy supply chains. The meeting is being hosted under the U.S. G20 Presidency and will focus on key challenges facing the global energy sector, including the need to ensure reli...

September 10, 2026 11:18 PM

Manohar Lal reviews preparations for Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 with states/UTs

Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs and Power Manohar Lal on Thursday reviewed preparations with States and Union Territories for Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) 2026, calling for extensive public participation and visible, measurable cleanliness outcomes across the country. The nationwide campaign will be observed from September 17 to October 17, 2026, with “Swachhata Mein Sahbhag, Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat” as its theme. The campaign seeks to make cleanliness a sustained, people-led m...

September 6, 2026 11:02 AM

Indore Metro Priority Corridor-2 inaugurated, network expands to 16 operational stations

Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal on Saturday inaugurated the Indore Metro Priority Corridor-2 in the presence of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, marking a major expansion of the city's public transport network. The newly inaugurated Phase-I (Reach-II) corridor stretches approximately 11 km from Super Corridor-3 to Malviya Nagar Chauraha and comprises 11 stations. The project has been developed at an estimated cost of Rs 2,850 crore. With the opening of the new co...

September 3, 2026 10:23 AM

India, Germany discuss energy security, low-carbon development and carbon markets

Union Power and Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal held a bilateral meeting with German Federal Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Climate Protection and Nuclear Safety Carsten Schneider in New Delhi on Wednesday to review and strengthen cooperation between the two countries in the energy sector. The discussions covered a range of areas, including energy security, electrification, low-carbon development, carbon markets and diversification of supply chains. The two m...

August 7, 2026 9:19 PM

India, Sri Lanka review power sector cooperation, discuss cross-border energy projects

India and Sri Lanka on Friday reviewed progress on key bilateral energy projects and explored ways to deepen cooperation in the power sector, with a focus on cross-border electricity trade, renewable energy and transmission infrastructure. The discussions took place during a bilateral meeting in New Delhi between Union Minister for Power and Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal and Sri Lanka's Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation and Minister of Energy, Anura Karunathilake. The two ministers ...

July 13, 2026 12:27 PM

Manohar Lal unveils ‘SANKALP’ vision for CPWD on its 172nd Annual Day

Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal on Sunday unveiled the 'SANKALP' framework as the guiding vision for the Central Public Works Department (CPWD), calling for faster, transparent and technology-driven public infrastructure development as the department celebrated its 172nd Annual Day at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. The acronym SANKALP stands for Speed, Accessibility, Nekneeyat (good intent), Kartavyanishtha (dedication to duty), Adoption of Technology, Lokhit (public welfare),...

March 21, 2026 2:38 PM

Renewable energy, grid modernisation key to India-Africa cooperation: Manohar Lal

Renewable energy, grid modernisation, energy storage and institutional capacity have emerged as key pillars of India-Africa cooperation, Union Power Minister Manohar Lal said on Saturday. Addressing the India-Africa Strategic Partnership Meet during the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 in the national capital, the minister said India and Africa — together representing nearly one-third of the global population — share common goals of inclusive, equitable and future-ready development. He under...