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Central government providing full assistance to states/Urban Local Bodies to augment housing and drinking water supply in urban areasBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 10, 2013
The Central Government is allocating resources to State Governments through various centrally sponsored schemes in order to supplement the efforts of State Governments/Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to provide housing and urban drinking water supply. In this connection, projects... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
BASF India Ltd : MoU to support constructionBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 10, 2013
BASF India Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Academy of Construction (NAC), a vocational training institution established by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, India. The objective of the partnership is to launch a joint program to... Read more.. |
Odisha plans Rs 400 cr solar power plant at BoudhBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 10, 2013
The state energy department plans to set up a 50 Mw solar power project at Manmunda in Boudh district at an investment of around Rs 400 crore. The power plant will be set up by Green Energy Development Corporation of Odisha Ltd (GEDCOL). The decision was taken... Read more.. Subject Tags: Odisha Ltd , Technology |
Climate project delay irks World BankBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 9, 2013
At a time, when the World Bank has made it clear that improved climate and weather forecasting can save lives, the delay in installing two such early warning systems in the Sunderbans has brought the state in the eye of storm again. In its midterm review, the... Read more.. |
WTO Bali deal protects business, farmers: India IncBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 9, 2013
The trade deal clinched Saturday in Bali by 159 members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) is a victory for the multilateral trading system and it protects the interests of Indian farmers, poor and businesses, industry leaders said. "We are very happy with the... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology , World Trade Organization |
PowerMin's meeting today to discuss amendments to tariff policyBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 9, 2013
The power ministry, which has released draft amendments to the National Tariff Policy to further promote competition and reduction in distribution losses, would be meeting on Friday to discuss the amendments with key stakeholders. The ministry has proposed competitive... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Waste to energy project stuck at proposal stageBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 9, 2013
Inordinate delay on the part of UP government in allowing it to set up a multi-crore-rupee waste to energy (WTE) project in the state has left a US based company completely frustrated. The company, which has evinced interest in setting up the ambitious project six months ago... Read more.. |
Rainwater harvesting can help three villages in AhmednagarBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 8, 2013
Setting aside 477 hectares of land atop a hill as a groundwater sanctuary may be the solution to drinking water and irrigation woes of 6,000 people in the villages of Ukkadgaon, Mandve and Shiradhon in Ahmednagar district. City-based scientist S P Bagade has proposed a... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
GERMI Brings Down The Fixed Cost Of Solar Power PlantBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 7, 2013
India has some very ambitious plans when it comes to solar power. In the latest development, Gujarat Energy Research and Management Institute has managed to bring down the fixed cost of setting up a solar power plant with its research and development. The cost has been... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Gujarat to get country's first smart gridBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 6, 2013
Like cell-phone users, people may be able to pick a plan for electricity consumption. The Uttar Gujarat Vij Company Ltd (UGVCL) will roll out India's first... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |