Articles for Energy & Environment

India asks G20 for $100-bn a year green climate fund by 2020

Pledging to quadruple India's renewable power capacity to 175 GW by 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked world's top economies to ensure reaching the target of $100 billion a year green climate fund by 2020

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81 cities to invest over Rs 5700 cr in water, sewerage system

The investments in 81 cities will be made under AMRUT action plans for the current year to enhance basic infrastructure including water supply and sewerage connections

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Swachh Bharat cess to be levied on portion of taxable service

The Swachh Bharat cess will be levied only on the portion of taxable services, after abatement, for financing and promoting Swachh Bharat initiatives

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River Yamuna will be revived in five years: Kejriwal

A new company is being formed with the MoUD in which the Delhi and Central governments would each have an equal partnership

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India, UK strike 3.2 bn pound deal on energy, climate change

The deal is aimed at encouraging the research, development and eventual deployment of clean technology, renewables, gas and nuclear energy

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Wind power capacity to increase by 2,800 MW in FY16: Study

The country's wind power capacity will grow by 2,800 MW this fiscal on the back of strong policy support to independent power producers (IPP) and non-IPP segments, says ICRA

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Uttarakhand rolls out LED scheme for domestic users

The state-owned Energy Efficiency Services (EESL) will implement the programme where all consumers are eligible for 3 LED bulbs per domestic household

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PM reviews progress of infrastructure projects

The Prime Minister was apprised of the progress made in sectors such as energy, telecommunication, piped natural gas, irrigation, roads and railways

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