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Andhra Pradesh set to enact legislation for energy efficiency, conservationBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 8, 2016
Having emerged on top in implementing energy conservation and efficiency measures in the country, Andhra Pradesh is now set to enact a legislation to consolidate the gains and ensure... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy efficiency , Urban Development |
94 cities haven't met air quality standards in 5 yearsBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 7, 2016
There's something the hillside retreat of Parwanoo in Himachal Pradesh has in common with the industrial town of Korba in Chhattisgarh — both have consistently recorded higher than acceptable... Read more.. |
Mumbai: Unit in Dharavi to process wet waste of 9 wardsBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 7, 2016
Following the multiple fires that broke out at the Deonar and Mulund dumping grounds earlier this year flagging the poor state of solid waste management in the city, individual residents and a... Read more.. Subject Tags: Urban Development , waste management |
Section 144 imposed to curb waste burning in GurugramBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 7, 2016
Late in the evening on Sunday, deputy commissioner T L Satyaprakash issued an order, imposing Section 144 CrPc across the city, to prohibit burning in the open of waste/garbage or any material... Read more.. Subject Tags: pollution , Urban Development |
Action plan for New Delhi for Air pollutionBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 3, 2016
The Delhi government on Tuesday announced an action plan to deal with the severe pollution this winter. This includes a crackdown on construction sites violating norms, reviving the Swachch... Read more.. |
South India's 2nd human waste management plant to come up in CoimbatoreBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 3, 2016
After launching a slew of projects to recycle plastic, organic and e-waste, the city is all set to set up a human waste management plant. To be set up jointly by the state government and the... Read more.. Subject Tags: Urban Development , waste management |
Nitte Institute of Communication, Mangaluru City Corporation in Mangaluru to launch campaign to promote waste segregationBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 3, 2016
A move by Mangaluru City Corporation to press for segregation of waste at source has received fillip with Nitte Institute of Communication (NICO) taking up a month-long awareness drive that got... Read more.. Subject Tags: Urban Development , waste management |
Bihar eyes 4,000MW of power from DecemberBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 2, 2016
Senior officials in state energy department, while addressing a function to mark the fourth foundation day of Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited (BSPHCL) and its four subsidiaries on... Read more.. Subject Tags: Power Generation , Urban Development |
Puducherry government to implement waste management rulesBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 1, 2016
Puducherry government will implement the Municipal solid waste management rules, 2016, notified by the Union environment, forest and climate change ministry within a month following a direction... Read more.. |
Central grants for Smart City Project released for GuwahatiBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 1, 2016
The Union Government has allocated an amount of Rs 2,296 crore for the Guwahati Smart City Project. An amount of Rs 196 crore has already been released. The Union Government’s contribution to... Read more.. |