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Smart City proposal to focus on riverfront, solar energy in Patna

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 12, 2017

The final proposal of Patna for smart city contest will focus on river-front development, improvement of amenities around the railway stations and installation of solar panels on government...

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Subject Tags: Urban Development

Air pollution in India a national crisis — Greenpeace

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 12, 2017

A report released by Greenpeace India shows that deadly air pollution is not a problem restricted to Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) or even to India’s metros but a national problem that is...

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All states except Uttar Pradesh ink pact to achieve 24X7 power

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 11, 2017

All states barring Uttar Pradesh have inked agreements with the Centre to achieve the milestone of providing '24x7 Power For All (PFA)'. 

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Madhya Pradesh’s first waste-to-energy plant inaugurated

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 11, 2017

Madhya Pradesh's first biomethanation plant that can generate biogas to power street lights or for other similar use, was inaugurated by mayor Alok Sharma at Bittan Market in the state capital,...

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Sustainable clothing conversation starting in Bengaluru

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 11, 2017

Muslin, a typically light weave of cotton fabric, is said to have originated in Bengal (present day Bangladesh). Traditionally handwoven from incredibly thin handspun yarns, it became famous...

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NGT panel to inspect major waste generators in New Delhi

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 11, 2017

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday constituted a committee to inspect major waste generators in the Capital, including five-star hotels, malls, hospitals, educational institutions with...

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Waste burning to invite 25,000 fine in Ludhiana

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 10, 2017

Burning of waste in the open can now land residents in trouble.

After getting strict...

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Maharashtra government directs Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation to form Special Purpose Vehicle for smart city projects

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 10, 2017

The state government has directed the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation to immediately form a Special Purpose Vehicle for implementing the Smart Cities Mission projects.

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Mumbai: 5,000 trees to be hit by construction work, MMRC to transplant 2,500

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 10, 2017

Close to 5,000 trees would be affected in the city during the construction of the Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ Metro corridor. However, Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) — the implementing body of the...

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Haryana launches ‘green Gurugram’ scheme

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 10, 2017

With a view to increase forest cover in Gurugram, about 20 lakh saplings will be distributed in the city by Haryana Forest Department in February. State Forests Minister Rao Narbir announced...

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