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City awaits e-waste disposal systemBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 29, 2013
How do you dispose of the many dead batteries or a damaged phone that inevitably comes your way? More often than not, this situation would leave you confused. Lakhs of households across the city know little on how to systematically deal with e-waste, most of which... Read more.. |
A stronger backbone for regulatorsBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 26, 2013
Statutory regulators were first created in India in the financial sector. The Reserve Bank of India, the Forward Markets Commission and the Railway Rates Tribunal were some of the regulators created before Independence. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) and... Read more.. |
The truth of India’s position at BaliBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 11, 2013
The outcome of the World Trade Organization (WTO) summit at Bali has been projected as a great victory for the Indian government by its spokespersons. Nothing could be farther from the truth. In exchange for a temporary reprieve on its food support programme, India has... Read more.. |
Alstom T&D India Wins Rs.150 Cr. Substation Contracts From GujaratBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 9, 2013
Alstom T & D India Ltd. has bagged two contracts for around Rs.151 crore from Gujarat Energy Transmission Co. Ltd. (GETCO) for supplying 400/220/66kV A/S substation located at Charanka and Sankhari on turnkey basis to evacuate power from Asia's largest and Gujarat's... Read more.. Subject Tags: Gujarat Energy Transmission Co. Ltd. , Politics |
NREDCAP popularising ‘green power’ in domestic sectorBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 28, 2013
The New and Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (NREDCAP) is trying to popularise small roof-top solar power systems in the domestic sector by emphasising on the importance of energy savings and recovery of investments. Through rooftop solar... Read more.. |
Foreign investors queue up for road & clean energy assetsBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 28, 2013
India’s infrastructure sector may be burdened by high debt and slowing growth, but this isn’t dampening its attraction for foreign investors. This is because not only are valuations attractive, new opportunities have also arisen in sectors such as renewable energy. ... Read more.. |
TN planning solar villageBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 26, 2013
The Tamil Nadu government is planning new incentives for households and enterprises engaged in solar power generation. “The Tamil Nadu Government has, in the planning stages, incentives for any household or enterprise that generates solar power on its premises,” said Sudeep... Read more.. Subject Tags: Politics , Technology |
NLC to invest Rs 29,239 crore in coal, power sectorsBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 13, 2013
Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) would invest Rs 29,239 crore in coal and power sectors during the 12th five year plan, said Union coal minister Sriprakash Jaiswal. Speaking to the members of a parliamentary consultative committee in New Delhi on Wednesday, he said... Read more.. Subject Tags: Neyveli Lignite Corporation , Politics |
Green rating in housing normsBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 11, 2013
The state government is planning to incorporate 'green rating' in the Planning and Building Standards Regulations 2008, which govern building norms in city. Sources said the housing and urban development (H&UD) department has asked Bhubaneswar Development Authority... Read more.. Subject Tags: Politics , Technology |
Green rating in housing normsBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 10, 2013
The state government is planning to incorporate 'green rating' in the Planning and Building Standards Regulations 2008, which govern building norms in city. Sources said the housing and urban development (H&UD) department has asked Bhubaneswar Development Authority... Read more.. Subject Tags: Politics , Technology |