MCD, NDDB sign MoU to set up compressed bio-gas plants in Delhi; Amit Shah says move will aid Yamuna clean-up

July 15, 2026 8:48 PM

MCD, NDDB sign MoU to set up compressed bio-gas plants in Delhi; Amit Shah says move will aid Yamuna clean-up

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) plants in the national capital for the scientific utilisation of cow dung, in a move aimed at reducing pollution in the Yamuna River and promoting waste-to-energy solutions. The MoU was signed in the presence of Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah. Union Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy...

Fight against malnutrition must become a collective national movement: Piyush Goyal

January 6, 2026 6:25 PM

Fight against malnutrition must become a collective national movement: Piyush Goyal

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said that the fight against malnutrition must evolve into a collective national movement involving the government, corporates, communities and individuals, stressing that eliminating malnutrition is essential for building a Viksit Bharat. Addressing a CSR Conclave on Nutrition organised by the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) in New Delhi, the Minister said that malnutrition poses a long-term challenge to India’s social an...