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MP: Rooftop solar policy notification likely in Jan

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 31, 2015

The Madhya Pradesh government notification on rooftop solar power projects policy for individual households on net metering system basis is expected in January, 2016.

Delay in fine tuning the draft has led to the notification coming in January, an official of state new...

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Subject Tags: policy , power , Solar Rooftop

IGL to issue stickers to CNG certified cars from tomorrow: Rai

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 31, 2015

Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai today said that Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) will issue its stickers to CNG-certified cars from tomorrow. The Aam Aadmi Party government has given exemption CNG-run cars having IGL's stickers from odd-even scheme that begins from January 1...

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US Embassy supports Delhi govt’s odd-even plan

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 31, 2015

The US Embassy here has come out in support of the Kejriwal government’s odd and even number car formula, saying it will comply with the restrictions despite exemption to vehicles with diplomatic number plates.

Noting that the Delhi government’s plan was an effort to...

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Subject Tags: air pollution , India , policy , US

Budget for solar energy via rooftop hiked to Rs 5,000 crore

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 31, 2015

India’s cabinet on Wednesday approved a significant hike in the budget for tapping solar energy through rooftop installations from Rs 600 crore to Rs 5,000 crore.

This will support installation of 4,200 MW Solar Rooftop systems in the country in next five years.

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Subject Tags: policy

Curb noise pollution: Chhattisgarh environment department

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 30, 2015

Taking serious note of increasing noise pollution in state and its adverse effects Chhattisgarh government instructed all district collectors to establish complaint's cell for registration of complaints against violators.

As a measure to curb noise pollution on roads...

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Subject Tags: Noise Pollution , policy

MSEDCL to distribute of LED bulbs from January in Kolhapur circle

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 29, 2015

The MSEDCL will start distributing seven crore LED bulbs in the state through its section offices from January onwards.

"The Kolhapur zone will start the programme from January. It has to be completed within a month," said Phulsingh Rathod, PRO, Kolhapur circle, MSEDCL...

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Soon, hi-tech machines to sweep city roads clean

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 29, 2015

The civic administration, which has been reeling under staff crunch, will procure sweeping machines to keep city roads clean.

The state finance commission has granted Rs 7 crore to the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) to address its concerns related to solid waste...

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Subject Tags: policy , waste management

55 new Green Buses may start running in city in next three months

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 29, 2015

As the Second Capital City of Nagpur gears up to turn into a ‘Smart City,’ the arrival of 55 Green Buses in the next three months could be in the right direction. The environment-friendly buses would run on city roads as the State Government has given its seal of approval to...

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Waste from 3 Chennai slaughterhouses to generate power

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 29, 2015

City residents could soon be free from the sight and stench of discarded animal waste. After a rap from the National Green Tribunal (NGT) bench over inefficient disposal of such waste, the corporation has decided to set up bio-methanation plants to treat waste from three...

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Subject Tags: policy , waste management

Scheme for solar pump sets on subsidy for farmers

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 29, 2015

The government of Kerala in collaboration with the government of India is offering solar pump sets on subsidy basis for farmers in the State.

A press note issued here said 1,380 pumps of 3HP capacity would be on offer on subsidy basis.

The Central and State...

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Subject Tags: Agriculture , policy