States In Motion: What’s Happening In Indian States
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16th to 30th April, 2026
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April 2026 | Volume II
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15 min read
Contributors
Prafulla Pathak
Lead Editor
Arushi Bhagotra
Editor
Om Krishna
Consultant
Utkarsh Dewan
Consultant
Executive Summary
This issue captures state and UT decisions across compliance rationalisation, land compensation, land ownership conversion, administrative restructuring, municipal reform, data governance, clean-fuel policy, road connectivity, reservation administration, urban infrastructure and industrial investment.
Key Developments
- Delhi advanced compliance rationalisation across state laws.
- Madhya Pradesh enhanced rural land acquisition compensation.
- Maharashtra approved land ownership conversion rules.
- Ladakh approved district-level administrative reorganisation.
- Odisha approved State Data Policy 2.0 and city gas distribution policy.
- Uttarakhand announced a road connectivity and tourism infrastructure plan.
- Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha announced major industrial investment decisions.
Key Takeaways
- Land and compliance reforms continued to dominate state-level policy action.
- Data governance, clean fuels and regional connectivity were important infrastructure themes.
- Investment approvals show continued focus on manufacturing and urban expansion.
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