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Step up wind power capacity to be auctioned, says industryBy : sustainabilityo..., May 8, 2017
The wind industry has welcomed the launch of the second round of auction of wind power capacity for 1,000 MW, but has unequivocally said “not enough”. ... Read more.. Subject Tags: industry news , wind power |
Odisha govt shuts down two IMFA mines over flouting of pollution normsBy : sustainabilityo..., May 5, 2017
The Odisha government has shut down two chromite mines of India Metals and Ferroalloys, a leading ferroalloys producer of the country, on the ground of non-compliance of pollution control norms... Read more.. |
Karnataka State Pollution Control Board issues notice for closure of pollution-causing industriesBy : sustainabilityo..., May 5, 2017
A notice was issued by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) regarding issuance of directions of closure of certain industries, slaughterhouses and a few industries located in the... Read more.. |
Supreme Court orders CPCB to fix emission norms for industries in the National Capital RegionBy : sustainabilityo..., May 3, 2017
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the Centre Pollution for Control Board (CPCB) to fix by June 30 emission standards for industries in the National Capital Region using pet coke and furnace... Read more.. |
Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission to fix feed-in tariff for solar powerBy : sustainabilityo..., May 3, 2017
For the first time in the country , a feed-in tariff for rooftop solar power will be fixed by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) soon. ... Read more.. |
SAIL’s Bhilai steel plant to be the first to use plasma technology for toxic waste disposalBy : sustainabilityo..., May 3, 2017
State-run Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) would be using plasma technology for the disposal of hazardous waste for the conservation of the environment and natural resources.... Read more.. |
Emission standards soon for RailwaysBy : sustainabilityo..., May 3, 2017
Indian Railways will soon come under emission standards, with the Engine Development Directorate of the Research Designs and Standards Organisation drawing up the draft norms for diesel locos... Read more.. |
IOI Pledges to Clean Up Supply Chain One Year after RSPO SuspensionBy : sustainabilityo..., May 3, 2017
A year after being suspended from the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and dropped by companies such as Unilever, Mars, Incorporated, Nestlé and Kellogg for clearing peatlands in... Read more.. |
First in India: Tamil Nadu foundries monitor emissions real-timeBy : sustainabilityo..., May 2, 2017
Tamil Nadu has been recognised by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) as being the first state to use Internet of Things (IoT) for real time monitoring of emissions in the foundry... Read more.. |
Fine slapped on 4 Uttar Pradesh sugar mills for damaging environmentBy : sustainabilityo..., May 2, 2017
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) imposed a fine of Rs 25 lakh on four sugar mills in Uttar Pradesh for causing damage to the environment, contaminating ground water and releasing effluents... Read more.. |