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Haryana mulling subsidy to farmers for solar pumpsBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015
pIn an attempt to change the practice of heavy subsidy on electricity supply to farmers for tubewells which is leading to more exploitation of groundwater Haryana government has planned to provide incentives for solar pumpsp pCurrently there are around six lakh... Read more.. |
Solar panels to be installed in five sports complexes in HaryanaBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015
pSolar panels would be installed in five sports complexes in order to promote solar energy in the state Haryana39s Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Anil Vij told the state assembly here todayp pVij was replying to a question raised on the second day of the Haryana... Read more.. |
No green nod for CIL to expand output in existing unitsBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015
pStateowned Coal India which is targeting 908 million tonnes of output by 2020 has been denied environment clearance for expansion of onetime production capacity by 50 per cent in existing operations without public hearingp pWith future coal mining projects stuck in... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment , policy |
NGT seeks response from Centre on construction in sanctuaryBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015
pA retired scientist39s concern over the upcoming construction within 10km radius of the Asola Wildlife Sanctuary has led the National Green Tribunal to seek a response from the Centre on the issuep pA bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment , policy |
Rich countries discuss 100bn climate finance pathwayBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015
pstrongCLIMATE CASHstrong Ministers from 18 countries who in 2009 promised to deliver 100 billion a year in climate funds by 2020 met on Sunday in Paris to discuss how they would find the cash and what type of finances would countp pIn a two page statement they said... Read more.. |
CSE wants Delhis draft solar policy implemented across IndiaBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015
pWelcoming the draft solar policy for Delhi which makes installation of solar panels on rooftops of buildings mandatory a green body today urged the Union New and Renewable Energy Ministry to promote a similar policy across the countryp pThe Centre for Science and... Read more.. Subject Tags: policy , Renewable Energy |
Govt allots Rs2 crore each for smart cities plan preparationBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015
pIn the second phase of the central governmentrsquos smart cities mission the ministry of urban development has sanctioned a sum of span stylefontfamilyutopia stdrupeeRsspan194 crore for 96 selected cities to prepare city level plans Two union territories UTsmdashDelhi and... Read more.. |
India may rope in ecommerce giants Flipkart Amazon Snapdeal to sell solar productsBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015
pThe government is roping in the popular marketing platforms of ecommerce companies Flipkart Amazon and Snapdeal to promote solar energy in the country according to a senior government official who did not wish to be namedp pThe ministry of new and renewable energy... Read more.. Subject Tags: policy , Renewable Energy |
Indias energy pipeline diplomacy back into playBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015
pIndiarsquos energy pipeline diplomacy is back into play with the National Democratic Alliance government working on simultaneous plans for constructing transnational crude oil and gas pipelines to India from Turkmenistan Russia and Kazakhstanp pIn addition the... Read more.. |
Recommendations called for best workable model on solid waste management JKBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015
pJammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today directed the Housing and Urban Development officials to submit recommendations within one month for choosing the best workable model for solid waste management The Chief Minister asked the Administrative Secretary... Read more.. |