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Delhi 2020: Congress promises unemployment allowance, free electricity up to 300 units

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 4, 2020

The Congress on Sunday released two manifestos for the Delhi Assembly elections — the first one focussing on creating jobs, new pension scheme, and cashback schemes for water and electricity and the second one on ways to curb the rising air pollution in the Capital. Party...

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Solar-powered system can harvest fresh water from air

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 11, 2018

Scientists have developed a system that can harvest water out of the air using just solar power, an advance ideal for people living in arid areas of the world. The prototype, developed by...

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Major ports to desalinate sea water: Gadkari

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 18, 2018

To meet potable water demand, three major ports - Paradip, Ennore and Chidambarnar - will install plants to recycle and desalinate sea water, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said today....

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3rd National Summit Sustainable Water & Sanitation India concludes in Bangalore

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 24, 2018

Sustainable water supply and sanitation is a critical area in India’s urbanization drive. Various national initiatives mare currently underway to tackle the current challenges in water scarcity...

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Subject Tags: Sanitation , summit , supply , water

IIM-Calcutta alumnus comes up with waterless bathing products

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 4, 2017

Personal hygiene is essential for human beings, but there are many who reside in areas with water scarcity, in extreme weather conditions, or are unable to bathe because of old age. Thanks to an...

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Sustainability Outlook Partners with Nispana Innovative Platforms for National Summit – Sustainable Water & Sanitation Summit 2018 – Bangalore, India

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 23, 2017

India is the second most populous country in the world, with more than 1 billion citizens. 163 Million People lack access to safe water and 210 Million people lack access to improved sanitation...

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73% of Kerala's water sources polluted says survey by Kerala State Literacy Mission Authority

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 20, 2017

A first-of-its-kind survey in Kerala, based on 58,463 households, has found that an alarming 73% of water sources in the state is contaminated. Of the 3,606 water sources including rivers,...

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Will diversify portfolio for next wave of growth, says BHEL

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 25, 2017

State-owned power equipment maker BHEL today said it will create a diversified portfolio for its next wave of growth that will include areas like solar energy, transportation and water business...

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Prime Minister asks states to replicate Jalyukta Shivar to tackle water crisis

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 17, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday mentioned the Maharashtra government’s flagship project Jalyukta Shivar to tackle drought situation in the country. Speaking at the BJP national conclave in...

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Karnataka hints at water-rationing

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 11, 2017

The Karnataka government today said it has no problem in providing water till June 15 to the people in the state, hit by consecutive years of drought, but there may be water rationing, if...

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