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Ahmedabad's ‘Solid’ management of wasteBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 1, 2010
Thanks to the long-established tradition of recycling and reuse, per capita generation of waste is quite low in India compared to most developed countries. However, due to large population, the volume of generated waste even in India remains very sizeable. Total waste... Read more.. |
Pre-requisites for sustainable food securityBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 20, 2010
The President, in her address to Parliament on June 4, 2009, announced: “My Government proposes to enact a new law — the National Food Security Act — that will provide a statutory basis for a framework which assures food security for all. Every family below the poverty line... Read more.. |
India’s tryst with GM Crop: The might of agri scienceBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 8, 2010
One hears a constant din about food and nutritional security in India, a multi-dimensional development challenge for a developing country like India. And, solutions have never been easy. One thing is for certain that increasing sustainable food production must be... Read more.. |
Envt Min to hold country-wide consultations on Green MissionBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 6, 2010
The Environment Ministry will hold a series of country-wide public meetings from next week to discuss the proposed Rs 44,000 crore Green Mission which aims to increase the total forest cover by 20 million hectares by 2020. The consultations are in keeping with... Read more.. |
Garbage piles to be cleared in a day: PMCBy : sustainabilityo..., May 29, 2010
After blocking garbage dumping for five days, villagers of Mantarwadi, Urali-Devachi , Phursungi and Bhekrainagar withdrew their agitation on Friday evening following discussions with the municipal corporation and the district officials. “Immediately after the... Read more.. |
SC asks Centre to frame a policy on energy securityBy : sustainabilityo..., May 9, 2010
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the government to frame a comprehensive policy on the energy security of India and supply of natural gas under the Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs). The apex court while deciding the dispute between Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries (RIL... Read more.. |
India Supreme Court settles dispute on energy pricesBy : sustainabilityo..., May 8, 2010
India's Supreme Court on Friday settled a dispute between two billionaire brothers that had been as closely watched as a Bollywood melodrama, with an outcome that has potentially broad implications for this country's struggling energy industry. The ruling makes clear... Read more.. |
Making a difference to the environmentBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 22, 2010
As we commemorate the fortieth anniversary of Earth Day, the efforts of institutions like Maharashtra Pollution Control Board assume even greater relevance. In recent years, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has launched several initiatives taken to increase... Read more.. |
Petition against IPL matches under floodlightBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 24, 2010
Contending that holding Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket matches in March/April under floodlight would result in power shortage and prove detrimental to the environment, a public interest petition has been filed in the Supreme Court for a direction to hold the matches only... Read more.. |
National green tribunal soonBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 26, 2010
The ministry of environment and forests has accepted the recommendation of a parliamentary panel to set up a new watchdog called the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to control carbon emissions and pollution. Though the state and central pollution control boards are... Read more.. |