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Nation Cabinet Decisions

Decision - The Cabinet approved the renaming of the greenfield airport located at Hollongi in
Itanagar as "Donyi Polo Airport, Itanagar".
Impact: The name reflects the people's reverence for Surya (Donyi) and Polo (Moon), symbols of
the tradition and rich cultural heritage of Arunachal Pradesh. The Government of India had given
'in-principle' approval for the development of Hollongi Greenfield Airport in January, 2019. The
project is being developed by the Airports Authority of India at a cost of Rs 646 crore with the
help of the central and state government.

improve sewage and wastewater treatment through with petrol. Oil marketing companies exclusively
direct collaboration between authorities, academia, sell petrol that contains up to 10 percent ethanol.
water sectors and industry in areas covered by rural
water supply and collaboration. At the same time, it Decision: The Union Cabinet approved the
will provide continuous water supply, reduce water 'Guidelines for Uplinking and Downlinking of
leakage and energy consumption. Satellite Television Channels in India, 2022'.

Decision - Approval for the increase in the price
of ethanol to boost sustainable fuel production
and farmers' income
Impact: With this, public sector oil marketing
companies will now buy ethanol at a higher price.
There are three types of ethanol, whose prices
also differ. Increase in the price of ethanol made
from sugarcane juice to Rs 65.60 per liter for the
supply year beginning December 1, 2022. At the Impact: Through this guideline, Indian teleports
same time, the rate of ethanol made from C-heavy can uplink foreign channels at any time, but under
molasses has been increased from Rs 46.66 per this, there will also be an obligation to broadcast
liter to Rs 49.40 per liter and that of ethanol made a program of 30 minutes daily in national and
from B-heavy molasses has been increased from public interest. Television channels will no longer
Rs 59.08 to Rs 60.73 per litre. All distilleries will be required to seek permission for live telecast of
be able to take benefit from this scheme. India an event, but prior registration will be necessary
plans to introduce 20 percent ethanol blending for programs with live telecast.

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