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Canada provides aid for research project on water security in Nepal, India and BangladeshBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 17, 2010
International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada has provided assistance of 800,000 Canadian dollars for the implementation of a research project on water security in the four locations of Nepal, India, and Bangladesh. The project is being executed by Nepal... Read more.. |
Pollution alert system ready to be launchedBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 16, 2010
The apex pollution watchdog is ready with the country’s first air-pollution forecast and alert system, meant to serve the organisers of the Commonwealth Games. The system will issue alerts with focused information on all the stadium areas and the Games Village, 48... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Voluntary energy efficiency rating for laptops, STBs on anvilBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 15, 2010
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) is understood to be planning to bring in more electronic items, including laptops and set top boxes (STBs), under a voluntary star labelling scheme by this financial year. Under the scheme, manufacturers voluntarily... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
Giant Greenland iceberg a climate 'warning sign'By : sustainabilityo..., Aug 14, 2010
A giant iceberg that snapped away from Greenland last week is a signal that global warming is causing the island's continent-sized ice cap to melt faster than expected, scientists say. The 250-square-kilometre (100-square-mile) chunk, four times the size of... Read more.. Subject Tags: Greenland , Technology |
Surat will now be called solar cityBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 14, 2010
The city of Surat, which glitters with its diamonds, will now be called solar city of the country. The energy ministry of central government has given an approval in principle in this regard. This approval is given under the ministry of new and renewable energy's (MNRE)... Read more.. |
Top official favours hydel projectsBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 14, 2010
Ahead of the Ganga river basin authority’s meeting to decide the fate of hydel projects on the Bhagirathi in Uttarakhand, R Chidambram, Principal Scientific Advisor (PSA) to the government, yesterday favoured the construction of such dams in order to maintain 8-10 per cent... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Tata Power plant's carbon status denial upsets investorsBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 14, 2010
A U.N. carbon credit scheme's rejection of a huge coal power plant by Tata Power(TTPW.BO) deprives the project of revenue running into hundreds of millions of euros and rings alarm bells for investors developing similar plants. The incident spotlights a controversial U... Read more.. |
Maruti to supply hybrid, electric cars for Commonwealth GamesBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 14, 2010
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) said on Friday that as part of a long-term plan to develop eco-friendly and sustainable vehicle solutions, it has successfully developed hybrid and electric power trains for a few existing products. Speaking at the launch of five CNG... Read more.. Subject Tags: Maruti Suzuki India Ltd , Technology |
Steps to Improve Urban Infrastructure Development in CitiesBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 12, 2010
The Government of India has taken a number of steps to improve urban infrastructure and basic services. These include the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), which seeks to improve urban infrastructure, housing, transport and urban basic services... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
ADB $150 Million Financing Facility to Help India Improve Urban InfrastructureBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Aug 12, 2010
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is extending a $150 million multitranche financing facility to help India’s National Capital Region (NCR) accelerate plans to build urban infrastructure. ADB’s Board of Directors approved the India National Capital Region Urban... Read more.. |