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Tata Power May Sell Shares in Clean-Energy Unit Next YearBy : Sustainability ..., May 16, 2013
Tata Power Co. (TPWR), the utility business of India’s largest business group, is considering an initial public offering of its clean-energy unit next financial year. The utility plans to increase wind and solar power capacity at Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd. almost fivefold in the... |
SC gives green signal to commissioning of Kudankulam nuclear plantBy : Sustainability ..., May 6, 2013
The Supreme Court on Monday gave its nod to the commissioning of the Kudankulam nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu. The SC while delivering its verdict, said the Kudankulam power plant was set up for the welfare and sustainable growth of the people of India. “Kudankulam plant is... |
Himachal to go for re-bidding in Kinnaur hydropower projectBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 25, 2013
The Himachal Pradesh government Tuesday decided to go for re-bidding of a multi-million dollar hydropower project that is currently under litigation between the Netherlands-based Brakel Corp. and Anil Ambani-led Reliance Infrastructure. The cabinet, presided over by Chief Minister Virbhadra... |
SC slaps Rs. 100 cr. penalty on Sterlite for pollutionBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 3, 2013
The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Sterlite Copper Smelter plant to function in Tuticorin in public interest, but asked the company to pay Rs. 100 crore as compensation for polluting land and water by running it without approval for a considerable period of time. However, this judgment... |
‘Climate change to hit crop yield’By : Sustainability ..., Feb 23, 2013
There is going to be a major shift in crop pattern across the state and the yields of different agriculture and horticulture crops will be reduced owing to climate change over the years, according to agriculture scientists. Scientists in the field of climate change met at the University of... |
New waste disposal system in city from March 1By : Sustainability ..., Jan 24, 2013
GVMC will introduce localised solid waste management in all the 72 wards of the city from March 1. Announcing this at the inaugural of a national workshop on ‘Appropriate solid waste management options for small and medium towns in India’ here on Tuesday, Municipal Commissioner... |
Pollution control body for ban on diesel vehicles in DelhiBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 19, 2012
Government today informed the Lok Sabha that Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) has recommended that there is need to ban diesel vehicles in Delhi to prevent emission of high smoke particles. "The EPCA in a report in 2012 has stated that benefits of CNG... |
IITs to help clean the YamunaBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 13, 2012
The Supreme Court has asked the directors of Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) Delhi and Roorkee to find out measures to check pollution of the Yamuna. The river was becoming dirtier with each passing day despite several governments and civic bodies having spent Rs.12,000 crore so far, the... |
State govt to assess environment impact assessment reports of minesBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 3, 2012
The state government will conduct independent assessments of all environment impact assessment (EIA) reports of all working mines in Goa. In a letter to the Supreme Court's central empowered committee (CEC) written by the chief secretary B Vijayan, the government has stated that it has decided to... |
Why not levy 25% green tax on diesel cars, Supreme Court asksBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 27, 2012
The Supreme Court on Monday sought the Centre's response to a radical plea for collection of 25% of the cost of a diesel car or SUV sold in the National Capital Region as green tax at the time of its purchase to deter people from buying more polluting personal vehicles and help fight the growing levels... |
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