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Indian Government begins process to move water to concurrent list

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 19, 2017

The Union ministry for water resources, river development and Ganga rejuvenation has begun the process to make water a part of the concurrent list, moving it away from being a state subject....

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India poised for huge growth in solar energy: Piyush Goyal

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 17, 2017

India is poised for huge growth in solar energy and it won't stop at the 100GW solar power target to be achieved by 2022, Power Minister Piyush Goyal has said. 

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Karnataka sets solar power target at 6,000 MW by 2021

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 11, 2017

Cabinet approves changes in solar policy

In recent years, Karnataka has been facing severe...

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NGT directs Delhi government to submit report on quality of water

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 10, 2017

The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government to submit a complete and comprehensive report on quality and quantity of water that is being supplied to end users at various...

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Jharsuguda, in Bhubaneshwar bans polythene bags

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 6, 2017

The district administration of Jharsuguda banned use of polythene carry bags below 50 microns from Sunday.

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Maharashtra forms panel to look in green issues of bullet train

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 5, 2017

Maharashtra Government formed an expert committee today to look into the environmental issues related to the proposed Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis...

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Environment department orders use of sprinklers at excavation sites in Himachal Pradesh

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 5, 2017

Taking strict note of air pollution from various excavation sites on the Parwanoo-Solan stretch of National Highway-22 where four-laning work is underway, the Department of Environment (DoE) has...

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Subject Tags: air pollution , policy

Delhi Environment deptartment to submit weekly status report

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 4, 2017

Delhi Environment minister Imran Hussain today said his department will send weekly status reports of important projects and works undertaken in pursuance of Deputy Chief Minister Manish...

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The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission access rate hike plan clouds power market

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 3, 2017

he Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has proposed to increase the short—and medium-term transmission corridor charges (STOAs and MTOAs) for open access by 35% and 25%,...

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Haryana Government Makes Energy Conservation Building Code Implementation Mandatory

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 23, 2016

Haryana government has made implementation of Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) mandatory in stakeholder departments and different organisations.

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