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Delhi set for a ‘makeover’ as Venkaiah Naidu rolls out action planBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 15, 2014
Aiming to give Delhi a facelift, Urban Development Ministry on Thursday firmed up an action plan to ensure a “clean and green” capital city, with major focus on sanitation, waste disposal and upkeep of public places, to improve the quality of life of its residents. |
India Offshore Wind Policy to Target 1 Gigawatt by 2020By : Sustainability ..., Sep 15, 2014
India is set to introduce an offshore wind policy targeting 1 gigawatt by 2020, seeking to mimic Europe’s success in generating power at sea. |
India, EU stress need for global pact on climate changeBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 15, 2014
India and the European Union Friday stressed the need for a global agreement on climate change at the UN Conference in Paris next year. During their meeting, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar and European Union Climate Action Commissioner Connie Hedegaard discussed... Read more.. |
India Power Coprn plans to augment renewable power procurementBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 15, 2014
India Power Corporation Ltd (IPCL), a power generation and distribution company, is augmenting its renewable power procurement plans. It has also planned to add 200 MW wind power capacity by the end of 2015. IPCL aimed to make mandatory renewable and cogeneration purchase... Read more.. |
Govt launches web portal on Ganga Rejuvenation PlanBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 15, 2014
In a major step towards its cleanliness drive, the Ministry of Water Resource on Friday launched an exclusive web portal on the river Ganga. The purpose of this launch is to connect with public on the ambitious Ganga rejuvenation project of the National Democratic Alliance or... Read more.. |
MCap investing over $6M in PET bottle recycling firm Ganesha EcosphereBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 9, 2014
Private equity fund MCap is acquiring 15.6 per cent equity stake in Kanpur-based Ganesha Ecosphere Ltd through a preferential allotment for around Rs 37.94 crore (over $6 million), as per a stock market disclosure. |
Transport Department plans pollution-free Central Business District in BengaluruBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 9, 2014
One of the long-pending demands of Bengalureans is to de-congest vehicles from the Central Business District (CBD) and make the area pollution-free by bringing down the air pollution. But auto drivers and residents are vehemently opposing this idea, saying it may create... Read more.. |
Improving effectiveness: Waste management to be mechanised says FWMC MDBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 9, 2014
The Faisalabad Waste Management Company (FWMC) is working on a project to introduce mechanical sweeping of roads to improve the sanitary condition. |
Germany to help treat factory wasteBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 9, 2014
The German government will help Delhi find a solution to the inefficient effluent treatment infrastructure in its industrial areas. The status of common effluent treatment plants (CETP), along with partnership details, was discussed at the workshop in Mayapuri industrial area... Read more.. Subject Tags: etp , German government , Germany , India , Indian government , Pollution Control , waste management |
Brace for more extreme weather events in Himalayas, warn expertsBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 9, 2014
Floods in Jammu and Kashmir that claimed scores of lives and caused widespread damage may not be a one off event. Such extreme events in the Himalayan region are bound to increase because of global warming, warn experts. |