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Delhi set for a ‘makeover’ as Venkaiah Naidu rolls out action plan

By : 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.
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India Offshore Wind Policy to Target 1 Gigawatt by 2020

By : 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.
 
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy will seek cabinet approval for the policy shortly, according to Joint Secretary...

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Subject Tags: India , MNRE , power , wind

India, EU stress need for global pact on climate change

By : 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...

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India Power Coprn plans to augment renewable power procurement

By : 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...

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Subject Tags: India , IPCL , power

Govt launches web portal on Ganga Rejuvenation Plan

By : 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...

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MCap investing over $6M in PET bottle recycling firm Ganesha Ecosphere

By : 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.
The board of directors of the listed company has...

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Transport Department plans pollution-free Central Business District in Bengaluru

By : 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...

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Improving effectiveness: Waste management to be mechanised says FWMC MD

By : 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.
This was stated by Amjad Ali Awan, the FWMC managing director, while talking to The Express Tribune on Sunday.
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Subject Tags: FWMC , India , waste management

Germany to help treat factory waste

By : 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...

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Brace for more extreme weather events in Himalayas, warn experts

By : 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.
"The whole Himalayan range is vulnerable because...

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