What is PM-DHARA? A Simple Overview

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved PM-DHARA as a new scheme on 30 September 2026. The government notified its official name as the Green Energy Corridor Phase-III (GEC-III) programme. However, it is widely referred to as PM-DHARA, short for "PM-Developing Harmonised and Accelerated Renewable-energy Access." Both names refer to the same scheme, which aims to strengthen India's electricity grid so it can carry much more solar and wind power to States and Union Territories in the coming years.

The Uttar Pradesh government has launched a major housing scheme through the Lucknow Development Authority, covering two new townships: Varun Vihar Yojna and Naimish Nagar Yojna. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the UP Varun Vihar and Naimish Nagar Housing Scheme 2026 on 24 September 2026 at Dona village near the Agra Expressway, and LDA opened plot registration for the first phase on the same day. The two townships carry a combined cost of around Rs 12,000 crore, spread over 10,680 acres, and will provide housing to close to 10 lakh people.