India news: Election body opens door for voter reinclusion

The Indian poll body said no action will be taken against deleted voters for using Form 6 for re-enrolment in voter rolls. Follow DW for more. The Indian government has approved a budget of 14,500 crore ($1.73 billion) to support the development of 92 GWh of new grid-scale energy storage capacity across India.

The scheme will be implemented from 2026-27 to 2030-31 and is aimed at supporting the expansion of energy storage systems across the country, according to a report published by Indian newspaper The Economic Times. At a Cabinet briefing held on Wednesday, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, "I would like to highlight a major decision concerning our clean energy mission. India has set new standards through its performance in this sector and has earned recognition across the world." "Today, the Cabinet approved a 92 GWh grid-scale energy storage scheme.

Of this, 30 GWh will be allocated to battery storage and 60 GWh to pumped hydro storage. Proper attention will be given to ensuring that the scheme is distributed across the country," he said.