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Madhya Pradesh plans to develop 1,100 'climate-smart' villagesBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 2, 2017
Madhya Pradesh has embarked on an ambitious plan to develop 1,100 'climate-smart' villages with an aim to prepare farmers to manage the climate change risks timely and ensure good productivity... Read more.. |
Most states fail to stop decline in groundwater levels : Water Resources MinistryBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 2, 2017
Decline in ground water level due to overexploitation of available resources had prompted the Centre in 2013 to come out with a master plan for artificial recharge of ground water, specifying... Read more.. |
Chennai wastewater recycle plant to be ready in two yearsBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 2, 2017
A wastewater treatment plant that will recycle 45 million litres of domestic water for industry usage will be built in two years, said Rajiv Mittal, managing director and CEO of VA Tech Wabag on... Read more.. |
Andhra Pradesh Government plans preparation for action plan to retrofit all existing conventional Street LightsBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 2, 2017
As part of AP Govt’s pro-public policy of Energy conservation and in tune with the policy of the Govt. of India to take up energy efficiency activities in the Rural Areas, the Chief Minister N.... Read more.. |
Gurgaon: 3rd most polluted city on New YearBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 2, 2017
Fireworks burst by New Year's Eve revellers pushed Gurgaon up the charts to the third most polluted city in India, as air quality index (AQI) hit 367, which is considered `very poor'.... Read more.. |
Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) plans to award for wealth from waste for womenfolk in HyderabadBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 2, 2017
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has decided to reward with gold or cash city women who contribute towards making the Swachh Bharat Mission a success. The GHMC is planning to... Read more.. |
Andhra Pradesh declares Year 2017 as Year of Energy EfficiencyBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 2, 2017
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has wished the people of the state on the occasion of New Year and declared the coming year as 'Year of Energy Efficiency in the State'. ... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy efficiency , Urban Development |
Gujarat Government to unveil new solar-wind hybrid policyBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 30, 2016
Considering the advantages of integrated solar and wind power projects, the state government has decided to announce a new policy for such hybrid plants. ... Read more.. |
At Kolkata, cooking emissions an overlooked contributor to air pollutionBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 30, 2016
The skyline on this part of the country turns grey by afternoon. By dusk, a thick layer of smog envelops the horizon. With winter setting in, millions living in rural and suburban India has many... Read more.. |
Delhi: Highly toxic pollutant at 9x levelBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 30, 2016
Delhi, where air is already highly toxic, is witnessing a jump in benzene levels in the air and as it gets colder, the concentration of the carcinogen is expected to increase.... Read more.. Subject Tags: air pollution , Urban Development |