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Chandigarh plans to make rooftop solar mandatory

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 25, 2016

The Indian city of Chandigarh is planning on becoming the second municipality in India to make rooftop solar mandatory on all buildings.

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90% polluting units are under 24X7 watch

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 25, 2016

About 2,800 or nearly 90 per cent of critically polluting industrial units have installed 24X7 monitoring devices to check pollution after the government took a firm stand that factories can...

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Subject Tags: policy , pollution

Make In India: Fadnavis govt announces new textile policy for Maharashtra

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 16, 2016

Aiming to draw attention of big investors, both domestic and global, the Maharashtra government on Sunday launched its its new textile policy on the occasion of the Make In India Week, 2016....

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Subject Tags: policy , Textiles

Ravindra Trading to co-develop 18 MW Solar Power Projects

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 11, 2016

Ravindra Trading & Agencies has received an approval for incorporation of 8 Limited Liability Partnerships (Special Purpose Vehicles) which will co-develop 18 MW Solar Power Projects with...

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Subject Tags: policy , solar power

Himachal Pradesh announces 700MW solar policy, Karnataka tenders 240MW after proposal shortfall

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 9, 2016

The Indian state of Himachal Pradesh plans to establish 700MW of solar PV capacity under its revised Solar Power Policy 2016.

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Subject Tags: policy , solar

Making Delhi a ‘SOLAR CITY’

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 5, 2016

In a bid to make Delhi a “solar city”, the Aam Aadmi Party government on Tuesday announced that it has relaxed the existing requirement of certification by “Electrical Inspector” for renewable...

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Subject Tags: policy , solar

National Wildlife Action Plan Draft plan eyes more focus on climate change

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 5, 2016

Integrating climate change into wildlife planning, mitigation of human-wildlife conflict, coastal and marine ecosystem conservation and a focus on wildlife health are among the key areas of the...

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India’s MNRE releases draft environmental and social management framework for solar parks

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 5, 2016

India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has published a draft environmental and social management framework for the many utility-scale solar parks to be developed in the country....

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Subject Tags: ESG , policy , solar

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

Maharashtra’s new textile policy gives subsidy for self-financed projects

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 2, 2016

Aiming to modernize and boost the textile industry in Maharashtra, the state government has announced capital subsidy for the upcoming self-financed projects in the state.

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Subject Tags: policy , Textiles