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MP: Rooftop solar policy notification likely in JanBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 31, 2015
The Madhya Pradesh government notification on rooftop solar power projects policy for individual households on net metering system basis is expected in January, 2016. Delay in fine tuning the draft has led to the notification coming in January, an official of state new... Read more.. |
IGL to issue stickers to CNG certified cars from tomorrow: RaiBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 31, 2015
Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai today said that Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) will issue its stickers to CNG-certified cars from tomorrow. The Aam Aadmi Party government has given exemption CNG-run cars having IGL's stickers from odd-even scheme that begins from January 1... Read more.. Subject Tags: Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) , policy |
US Embassy supports Delhi govt’s odd-even planBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 31, 2015
The US Embassy here has come out in support of the Kejriwal government’s odd and even number car formula, saying it will comply with the restrictions despite exemption to vehicles with diplomatic number plates. Noting that the Delhi government’s plan was an effort to... Read more.. |
Budget for solar energy via rooftop hiked to Rs 5,000 croreBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 31, 2015
India’s cabinet on Wednesday approved a significant hike in the budget for tapping solar energy through rooftop installations from Rs 600 crore to Rs 5,000 crore. This will support installation of 4,200 MW Solar Rooftop systems in the country in next five years. ... Read more.. Subject Tags: policy |
Curb noise pollution: Chhattisgarh environment departmentBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 30, 2015
Taking serious note of increasing noise pollution in state and its adverse effects Chhattisgarh government instructed all district collectors to establish complaint's cell for registration of complaints against violators. As a measure to curb noise pollution on roads... Read more.. Subject Tags: Noise Pollution , policy |
MSEDCL to distribute of LED bulbs from January in Kolhapur circleBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 29, 2015
The MSEDCL will start distributing seven crore LED bulbs in the state through its section offices from January onwards. "The Kolhapur zone will start the programme from January. It has to be completed within a month," said Phulsingh Rathod, PRO, Kolhapur circle, MSEDCL... Read more.. |
Soon, hi-tech machines to sweep city roads cleanBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 29, 2015
The civic administration, which has been reeling under staff crunch, will procure sweeping machines to keep city roads clean. The state finance commission has granted Rs 7 crore to the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) to address its concerns related to solid waste... Read more.. Subject Tags: policy , waste management |
55 new Green Buses may start running in city in next three monthsBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 29, 2015
As the Second Capital City of Nagpur gears up to turn into a ‘Smart City,’ the arrival of 55 Green Buses in the next three months could be in the right direction. The environment-friendly buses would run on city roads as the State Government has given its seal of approval to... Read more.. |
Waste from 3 Chennai slaughterhouses to generate powerBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 29, 2015
City residents could soon be free from the sight and stench of discarded animal waste. After a rap from the National Green Tribunal (NGT) bench over inefficient disposal of such waste, the corporation has decided to set up bio-methanation plants to treat waste from three... Read more.. Subject Tags: policy , waste management |
Scheme for solar pump sets on subsidy for farmersBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 29, 2015
The government of Kerala in collaboration with the government of India is offering solar pump sets on subsidy basis for farmers in the State. A press note issued here said 1,380 pumps of 3HP capacity would be on offer on subsidy basis. The Central and State... Read more.. Subject Tags: Agriculture , policy |