Sustainability Outlook Headlines

Supreme Court raises stink over hazardous waste

The Supreme Court took strong exception on Friday to the Centre's alleged inaction in removing hazardous waste dumps created in many municipal areas across the country posing serious danger to citizens' health.

"You are taking hazardous waste from other countries for monetary considerations and allowing it to be dumped in India. It is our own country and if citizens suffer consequences of such dumping, we... Read more..

New Zealand, China meet to discuss climate change

Ministers from China and New Zealand met here on Friday to discuss climate change, and experience and expertise in the field, a media report said.

After the bilateral talks, New Zealand Climate Change Minister Paula Bennett said : "China is a key player in the global response to climate change and the implementation of China's commitments under the Paris Agreement will be critical for its success."... Read more..

5th International Smart Grids and Cities Congress and Fair

ENERGY LEADERS WILL GATHER FOR SMART GRIDS

5th International Smart Grids and Cities Congress and Fair which is signified one of the most important events by IEEE Power and Energy Society will welcome important people from Turkey and all over the world. In CEO Panel, Limak Holding Chairman Mr. Nihat Ozdemir and AKSA Natural Gas Distribution Co.... Read more..

Ganga pollution: NGT mulls CBI inquiry

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) is mulling a CBI inquiry to probe whether untreated sewage was being released in Ganga through 30 drains on the river's Haridwar-Unnao stretch.

The NGT is said to be veering towards this decision after its attempt to check pollution in Ganga revealed a shocking tale of government negligence when it picked up the very first of the 30 drains that open directly into the river -... Read more..

EESL to set up model units for energy efficiency in Surat’s textile cluster

Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a company under the Union power ministry, has set its eyes on the man-made fabric (MMF) cluster in Surat for setting up energy efficient textile processing units.

The EESL is all set to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with two textile processing units, to be suggested by the South Gujarat Textile Processors Association (SGTPA), for setting up the... Read more..

HP Pledges 25% Emissions Reduction by 2025, compared to 2015

HP has set a target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its global operations by 25 percent by 2025, compared to 2015.

The IT giant says it will reduce its climate impacts through a three-phase approach: first, optimizing energy efficiency in its operations and buildings. The other two phases focus on shifting toward less GHG-intensive energy sources, including increased use of on-site renewable power,... Read more..

Eco-friendly waste water treatment plant ready at Mathura district

A unique eco-friendly waste water treatment plant, with a capacity of 75,000 litres, is almost complete at the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Dham in the town of Farah in Mathura district.

Talking to IANS, Indian Agricultural Research Institute director Ravinder Kaur said: “After years of research, we have perfected this totally eco-friendly treatment system which does not depend on chemicals or energy. It is a... Read more..

Stations in Mysuru railway division to tap solar energy

As part of the Indian Railways current drive to tap alternative form of energy to go green, the Mysuru division of the South Western Railway (SWR) will soon have about 20 railway stations fuelled by solar energy. The plan is to install solar panels along the length of the platform roof at these stations which are in the process of being identified and this will help reduce dependence on the local electricity supply companies. The move will entail considerable savings on power bills besides taking giant... Read more..

25 electric buses for Rohtang pass soon

Himachal Pradesh will be the first state to introduce 25 electric buses on the Manali-Rohtang pass (13,050 feet) route. The purchase order for this would be placed within a week.

Transport Minister GS Bali said on Thursday that, "Trials of these buses have been successfully conducted last year and the purchase orders will be placed within a week."

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Aeronautical Development Establishment developing solar-power Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Scientists at the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) are working on developing a solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) which can fly on all-weather conditions for at least a month.

Mr M. Hari Prasad, a scientist at ADE, said, “UAVs will be the future of all combat vehicles. They are used for varied purposes right from carrying out recce missions along the border to collecting crucial... Read more..

Tamil Nadu to issue Rs 14,000-cr bonds under UDAY

Tamil Nadu government will issue on Monday bonds worth Rs 14,000 crore under UDAY, a bailout plan chalked out for the loss-making power distribution companies. 

"Tamil Nadu government proposes to issue special securities of Rs 14,000 crore, under the Ujjwal Discom Assurance Yojna Scheme (UDAY)," the Reserve Bank said in a notification today.

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Odisha keeps keen eye on biomedical waste facility in hospitals

With the State extending the biomedical waste management programme to all Government-run hospitals, the health facilities have been asked to obtain authorisation from the Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) for disposal of waste in an organised way.

While earlier the waste management facility was available in three medical college and hospitals, Shishu Bhavan, Capital Hospital, Rourkela Government... Read more..