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Water reforms expected in Visakhapatnam with ADB loan

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 21, 2016

Visakhapatnam is expected to see water sector reforms as it accesses a loan to modernise its water network for household and industrial usage. The loan will be under the Asian Development Bank (...

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Nitish government in Bihar consents for new state industrial policy

By : sustainabilityo..., Aug 31, 2016

The state cabinet on Tuesday approved the Bihar Industrial Investment Promotion Policy 2016, which will provide 10% interest subvention to priority sector investors besides 80% tax reimbursement...

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Madhya Pradesh pollution board asks industries to plant trees

By : sustainabilityo..., Aug 9, 2016

With an aim to reduce pollution level, the regional pollution board has issued instructions to industries to plant adequate trees on the premises and proper maintenance after the plantation....

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Subject Tags: air pollution , Industry

Water scarcity costs industries Rs 350cr in Maharashtra

By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 11, 2016

The water scarcity in Sinnar, Satpur and Ambad industrial estates of Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) in Nashik has hit production losses close to Rs 350 crore in the last...

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Subject Tags: Industry , water scarcity

Illegal polluting industries sealed in Delhi

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 8, 2016

Several illegal industrial units in South Delhi were sealed recently when they were found releasing effluents that caused waterlogging in the area.

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Subject Tags: Industry , pollution

HSPCB to choose factories for inspection by drawing lots

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 6, 2016

Instead of inspecting each and every unit annually, Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB), will now inspect only 20 per cent of all local industries every year based on a draw of lots...

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Subject Tags: Industry , pollution

Mumbai's industry belt switches to solar power

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 14, 2016

Rooftop solar power is increasingly becoming a prized asset from politicos to individual houses with several industrial units in the MIDC area evincing interest in solar as it helps cut power...

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Subject Tags: Industry , solar power

18 Odisha State Industries Ignore CPCB Notice on Emission

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 9, 2016

As many as 18 highly polluting industries in the State have not responded to notices issued by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for installation of round-the-clock effluent and...

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Subject Tags: Industry , pollution

CPCB issues closure notice to Teva API India for failing to install online effluent monitoring system

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 3, 2016

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has directed Teva API India Ltd to close the plant operation with immediate effect for not complying with the notice of CPCB to install online effluent...

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Subject Tags: Industry , policy , pollution

Godavari Biorefineries Limited launched its new chemical plant

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 6, 2015

Godavari Biorefineries Limited inaugurated its new MPO plant with a capacity of 4,000 tons per annum, at Sakarwadi in Maharashtra. 

Godavari Biorefineries Ltd. is a biorefining company producing sugar, biofuels, chemicals, power, compost, waxes, and related products,...

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Subject Tags: Industry , sustainability