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City awaits e-waste disposal system

By : 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...

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A stronger backbone for regulators

By : 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...

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The truth of India’s position at Bali

By : 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...

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Subject Tags: food , India , Politics

Alstom T&D India Wins Rs.150 Cr. Substation Contracts From Gujarat

By : 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...

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NREDCAP popularising ‘green power’ in domestic sector

By : 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...

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Foreign investors queue up for road & clean energy assets

By : 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.

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Subject Tags: energy , India , Politics

TN planning solar village

By : 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...

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Subject Tags: Politics , Technology

NLC to invest Rs 29,239 crore in coal, power sectors

By : 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...

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Green rating in housing norms

By : 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...

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Subject Tags: Politics , Technology

Green rating in housing norms

By : 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...

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Subject Tags: Politics , Technology