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India to relax 'green' norms for big power projectsBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 5, 2013
The Indian government, keen to boost power output in the electricity-starved country, is likely to bypass environmental hurdles for 'ultra mega power projects' (UMPPs). The cabinet committee on investment (CCI), set up to fast-track projects worth over Rs1,000 crore,... Read more.. Subject Tags: Politics |
Govt moots plastic waste management plant at BicholimBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 30, 2013
The state government is planning to set up a plastic waste management plant in Goa and has already identified a site in Bicholim for the purpose, said deputy chief minister Francis D'Souza. The plant will be environment-friendly and work on a technology that converts... Read more.. Subject Tags: Politics |
TERI Business Council hosts its 11th Leadership Summit for Sustainable DevelopmentBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 30, 2013
The summit witnessed participation from some of the leading corporate enterprises with the vision of mainstreaming sustainability in business planning and practice. Mumbai: 29th Oct, 2013: TERI-BCSD in partnership with the World Business Council for Sustainability... Read more.. |
Call to revive traditional water storage systemsBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 29, 2013
The traditional and local water systems play a major role in conserving water than mega schemes such as river water diversion, according to experts. In an interaction with media and engineers here on Monday, Ashis Panda, consultant with India Water Portal, said the... Read more.. |
India to Create Water Use Efficiency BureauBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 11, 2013
The Indian government plans to create a bureau of water efficiency by the end of the year, a senior official said this week. The bureau will help major water users conserve and recycle water. It will be modeled on the Bureau of Energy Efficiency established by the... Read more.. Subject Tags: Politics , Technology |
IFC launches $1-billion bond programme for IndiaBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 11, 2013
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has launched a $1-billion offshore bond programme, touted as the largest of its kind in the offshore rupee market, to strengthen India’s capital markets and attract greater foreign investment. Under the programme, IFC will issue... Read more.. |
Government asks CEA to help private hydropower developers to avoid delaysBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 2, 2013
The government has asked the power ministry's technical arm, the CEA, to facilitate hydropower project developers prepare foolproof project reports, a move aimed at curbing growing instances of delays and rejections because of faulty or incomplete project reports. This... Read more.. Subject Tags: Politics |
NHPC plans jt ventures with pvt playersBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 1, 2013
State-run NHPC plans to join hands with private sector players for developing hydel power projects. In this regard, the company has held preliminary discussions with various independent power producers. The country’s largest hydro power producer is also diversifying... Read more.. Subject Tags: Politics |
India, US in it for the long haulBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 29, 2013
As the US-India bilateral relationship progressed to what President Obama termed “one of the most defining partnerships of the 21st century”, the two countries have widened their canvas of collaboration. But with greater engagements have come greater... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , Entertainment , Environment , Health , India , Politics , Technology , United States |
India's infra trusts to push water, wastewater projectsBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 26, 2013
Several water projects are expected to get expedited with the proposed launch of dedicated infrastructure trusts by the Indian Government by the end of the calendar year. The Central Government is working on setting up Infrastructure Investment Trusts, which will... Read more.. |