Sustainability Outlook Headlines

Indian company to install underground electric cables in Kathmandu

An Indian contractor company will install underground electric cables in Kathmandu to minimise the risk of electrocution and to beautify the city. 

KP Industries Ltd will undertake the project worth Rs 6.60 billion with a deadline of 30 months from its initiation. Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has decided to... Read more..

Scientific disposal of waste should be carried out to check pollution

Scientific disposal of construction and demolition waste should be carried out to check water and air pollution in the national capital, Delhi lieutenant governor Anil Baijal said Monday. Baijal chaired a meeting, also attended by city e nvironment minister Imran Hussain, on pollution due to construction and demolition waste and dumping of waste in drains and water bodies. Officials told Baijal that flying squads may be deployed to prevent dumping of construction and demolition waste and garbage along the banks of drains. He said scientific disposal of waste should be done to check water... Read more..

Just dye it: how this apparel company is developing water- and chemical-free textile tinting

The apparel industry is quickly becoming a leader in circularity, from scaling innovative business models such as recommerce and clothing rental to developing textile recycling programs to incentivizing product take-back. Given the potential for brand-boosting (and undeniably compelling marketing narratives), it’s no surprise that many companies are beginning their foray into circularity with consumer-facing programs. This approach can tell a strong story about closing the loop and curbing environmental... Read more..

Congress to put former Chhattisgarh govt's zero power cut status under lens

Chhattisgarh’s much-publicized zero power cut claim had come under the lens of new Congress government which says it plans to examine the status. The previous Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government had showcased the zero power cut claim as one of its biggest feats during its 15-year rule. The then Chief Minister Raman Singh had asserted that Chhattisgarh was the first state in the country where there was no load-... Read more..

Niti Aayog working on policy to end crop residue burning

Government think-tank Niti Aayog will soon come out with a policy roadmap to promote alternative use of crop residue, which farmers continue to burn in the fields despite a ban in some states to curb air pollution. The advisory body has floated an expression of interest inviting research institutions to conduct a study on mass production of manure/fertiliser from agricultural biomass. Based on this study, a policy... Read more..

Mahindra launches e-mobility service in Mumbai

Auto major Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) Monday said it has launched a technology-based electric mobility service in Mumbai on select routes. As part of the initiative - Glyd - the company flagged off the first batch of 10 e-Veritos in the city. 

"The company has from time to time provided innovative and first of its kind e-mobility solutions. Glyd is one such flagship premium e-mobility solution to... Read more..

Rashtrapati Bhavan to switch to LED lights

Rashtrapati Bhavan will switch to LED lights by the end of this week, bringing down its electricity consumption through lights by 55 per cent. To achieve this, the Central Public Works Department, which undertook the lighting project, has replaced nearly 21,000 light fixtures inside the Rashtrapati Bhavan complex, containing not only the presidential offices and quarters, but also staff quarters, auditorium, bank,... Read more..

Adani Green Energy arm bags tender to set up solar power project in Gujarat

 Adani Green Energy Saturday said its subsidiary has been awarded a tender to set up a 150 MWac solar power project in Gujarat and the project is expected to be commissioned by October-December quarter of 2020-21 financial year. According to a regulatory filing, "Adani Renewable Energy Park (Gujarat), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adani Green Energy (AGEL), has been awarded for setting up 150 MWac solar power... Read more..

These solar LEDs come with many firsts

In a first for the city, South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) plans to replace conventional streetlights at busy markets with solar LED lights that will have inbuilt batteries to provide backup for three days. This means that the lights won’t stop functioning even during rain, said a senior SDMC official. This project is part of the beautification work being carried out by the corporation at prominent south... Read more..

Karnataka e-mobility drive: Electric buses to be rolled out in Thiruvananthapuram

 Electric buses will ply in the city from next week. KSRTC will roll out five electricity powered buses in five routes in the city on Monday. The buses are included in the fleet of KSRTC, as part of the e-mobility policy of the state government. Thiruvananthapuram city to Kaliyikkavila, Peroorkada to Nedumangad,... Read more..

India, South Korea sign 7 pacts to enhance cooperation in infra, start-ups

India and South Korea signed seven agreements on Friday to enhance cooperation in key areas, including infrastructure development, media, start-ups and combating trans-border and international crime, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the country.

Modi, who is on a two-day visit to South Korea to strengthen India's strategic ties with the country, was accorded an official reception at the Blue... Read more..

Muenzer’s 1st community-scale UCO biodiesel plant in India opens

European biodiesel producer Muenzer Bioindustrie GmbH has opened its first biodiesel plant outside of Europe in Navi Mumbai, India. According to Harald Sigl, head of corporate communications and public affairs for the Austria-based company, Muenzer Bioindustrie is one of Europe’s largest producers of waste-based biodiesel—producing more than 210,000 tons per year (63 MMgy)—and the largest collector of used cooking oil (UCO) in central Europe. ... Read more..