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Polluting industries along Ganga will be monitored 24x7: MinBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 22, 2014
Making it clear that pollution of the Ganga will not be allowed, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today said industries along the river bank would be monitored round-the-clock. The Central Pollution Control Board will be handling the real-time monitoring of the... Read more.. |
High VAT slowing electric vehicle sales in IndiaBy : 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... Read more.. |
Micro-grids can deliver power to allBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 22, 2014
Centralised generation and distribution systems are leaky, expensive and not inclusive enough In a country like India, where resources are vast and unequally distributed, “development for all” is a powerful vote-catcher. It’s the one promise that has fired up many... Read more.. |
Indian State Of Andhra Pradesh Plans To Add 5,000 MW Solar Power Capacity by 2019By : Sustainability ..., Aug 22, 2014
The south Indian state, which recently saw its boundaries redrawn, is drawing up a new renewable energy policy with an aim to attract investment and boost power generation capacity. The state government is working on a comprehensive renewable energy policy that would... Read more.. |
Water Woes across Major Cities Underlines the Need for Indian Industries to Adopt Sustainable StrategiesBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 22, 2014
India is the second largest water consuming country in the world and is presently facing severe scarcity of water resources. The challenge for Indian industries is to find ingenious ways of handling water efficiently and disposing wastewater in a proper manner. With... Read more.. |
Going Green’ to benefit weaversBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 22, 2014
In order to promote eco-friendly textile, particularly in handloom sector, 'Green Textile Consultation' has been started by Human Welfare Association, in collaboration with European Commission, Trade-Craft and All India Artisans Craft Welfare Association (AIACWA), New Delhi.... Read more.. |
Government plans to merge all state-run hydropower firms; thermal projects may be transferred to NTPCBy : 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... Read more.. |
Rajasthan to clip 4,000-Mw solar project to save birdsBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 21, 2014
In a major jolt to India's solar energy programme, the Rajasthan government might cancel the 4,000-Mw solar UMPP (ultra mega power project), which was expected to come up near Sambhar Lake. The state government has cited reasons of ecological and environmental impact that... Read more.. |
Navigant Research Predicts $31 Billion Investment In Asia Pacific Microgrids By 2023By : Sustainability ..., Aug 21, 2014
Cumulative investment in microgrids throughout the Asia Pacific region is set to total $30.8 billion between 2014 and 2023 as a result of increased demand for electricity and generation capacity from renewable energy sources. This is according to new research from Navigant... Read more.. Subject Tags: China , Energy , India , Indonesia , investment , Malaysia , Navigant Research , power |
2015-16 to be observed as water conservation yearBy : 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... Read more.. |