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State ministers to evolve strategy for a 'Clean India'

By : Sustainability ..., Aug 26, 2014

State ministers in charge of drinking water and sanitation will meet here Monday to undertake a review of the progress in the National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) and evolve a strategy for speedy implementation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mission of 'Swachh...

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Goa takes bio-diversity conservation lessons from Kerala

By : Sustainability ..., Aug 26, 2014

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala, a pioneer in bio-diversity conservation, will now help Goa frame its own suitable policies in the field, said a Kerala government official Monday. 
Goa has sought the help of the Kerala State Biodiversity Board (KSBB). As the first step, the...

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Subject Tags: biodiversity , India , policy

High VAT slowing electric vehicle sales in India

By : Sustainability ..., Aug 22, 2014

While states like Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Chhattisgarh do not levy any VAT on electric vehicles, it is the abominably high VAT structure in states like Punjab, UP, Haryana, Goa, and Chandigarh that has caused adverse impact on the EV industry.

Mahindra Verito...

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Subject Tags: Automotive , India , policy , Tax

Government plans to merge all state-run hydropower firms; thermal projects may be transferred to NTPC

By : Sustainability ..., Aug 22, 2014

The government plans to create public sector energy giants with a massive restructuring exercise that will amalgamate all state-run hydropower firms and transfer their thermal projects to NTPC to create strong companies that can take on the rapidly growing private...

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2015-16 to be observed as water conservation year

By : Sustainability ..., Aug 21, 2014

The year 2015-16 will be observed as water conservation year and a public movement will be launched during the year to conserve the precious resource, Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Minister Uma Bharti said Wednesday.

Bharti said the...

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Solar heating systems a non-starter, despite stiff penalties

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 8, 2012

To promote the use solar energy in the state Rajasthan government has issued orders to use the solar water heating system in the certain categories of buildings. Despite the mandatory provision with strict penalties there are hardly any takers for it, flouting the...

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