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Indian State Of Rajasthan Simplifies Regulations To Boost Solar Power Capacity By 25 GW

By : Sustainability ..., Oct 9, 2014

India is on a fast-track to boost its solar power capacity, and as the investors flock to its solar power market, no state would stand to gain more than the western state of Rajasthan.
 
The Rajasthan state government has a policy that dwarfs the national solar...

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Himachal Pradesh govt takes first step towards making state 'Waste Free'

By : Sustainability ..., Oct 9, 2014

Looking at the threat from plastic and other non-biodegradable waste, Himachal Pradesh government on Monday signed an agreement with a Ducth company to conduct a feasibility study for making the hill state 'Waste Free' or 'Zero Waste State'. The agreement was signed between...

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State master plan for solid waste disposal

By : Sustainability ..., Oct 9, 2014

The state urban local bodies department has sought inputs from 78 state municipal bodies, including MCG, to prepare a state-level master plan for an integrated solid waste management system, to be reviewed and approved by the National Green Tribunal.
 
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India’s energy storage industry ‘encouraged’ by Modi government plans

By : Sustainability ..., Oct 9, 2014

India’s growing energy storage industry shares the enthusiasm of its solar counterpart in welcoming the Modi government’s aims and ambitions, according to one industry veteran.
 
PV Tech spoke to Rahul Walawalkar, executive director of the India Energy Storage...

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For more efficient power transmission

By : Sustainability ..., Oct 9, 2014

India is experiencing a revolution in the field of Power Sector. The new Government with a vision of 'POWER TO ALL' is investing more in infrastructure and establishing Smart Grid & Smart Cities.
 
Precise knowledge of usage and requirement is a very important...

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Telangana government working towards making Hyderabad global smart city: Minister

By : Sustainability ..., Oct 9, 2014

Telangana Government has taken upon the task of making Hyderabad a global smart city, state Minister for Panchayat Raj and Information Technology K T Rama Rao said today. 
 
"The new state of Telangana has many challenges and opportunities. We have a big agenda...

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Delhi govt to impose cess on liquor, cigarettes to fight pollution

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 16, 2014

The Delhi government has decided to impose cess on cigarettes and liquor in an attempt to create urban transport fund which will be used to tackle rising pollution levels in the National Capital. "One rupee cess shall be imposed on every packet of cigarettes and every bottle...

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Subject Tags: India , policy , pollution

Ministry ignores green norms in Okhla

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 16, 2014

The environment ministry ignored key recommendations from the Dehradunbased Wildlife Institute of India (WII) as well as its own committee while deciding the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around the Okhla Bird Sanctuary.
 
The WII had observed that the ESZ should cover...

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Subject Tags: biodiversity , India , MOEF , policy

MMRDA plans to transform BKC in Mumbai into a 'smart city'

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 16, 2014

With a view to attract investor interests and get a premium pricing for its remaining land bank, the city's planning authority MMRDA plans to transform the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) into a 'smart city'. 
 
"We want to provide such basic amenities that will...

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Revision of green laws may hit Delhi

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 16, 2014

The ministry of environment and forests has asked for the public's comments on reviewing five crucial environmental laws, including the Air and Water (prevention and control of pollution) Acts-any amendment to which will impact the city massively.
 
Delhi...

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