The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has called for installation of solar rooftops to be made mandatory for all upcoming residential societies and sought a ban on use of diesel generator sets in highly-polluted urban areas like the national capital.
Author: admin (Infratructure Today)
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Northeast could feed India up to 1,100 MW of power by year-end
The north-eastern region, with its huge energy potential Ăâ 50,000 MW, by some estimates Ăâ could soon become the ĂâpowerhouseĂâ of India. Taking a small first step in this direction, it is expected to feed the rest of the country up to 1,100 MW by the end of this year, energy experts say.
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2016 fuel sales growth highest in 16 years
The countryĂâs fuel demand in 2016 grew at its highest pace in at least 16 years as low oil prices for most of the year boosted demand for gasoline and aviation fuels.
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Contractors shortlisted for 22-km Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link project
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has shortlisted 29 contractors for the three packages of the 22-km Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link (MTHL). The authority has shortlisted seven contractors each for the first two packages and 15 for the third package.
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Housing market sales down 44percent in Oct-Dec 2016
The housing market came to a Ăâcomplete standstillĂâ during October-December 2016 on the adverse impact of demonetisation, as sales fell by 44 per cent in the eight top cities, the lowest figure reported since 2010.
This resulted in a Rs 22,600 crore revenue loss to the builders, according to Knight Frank.
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Tamil Nadu joins UDAY, ĂâPower for AllĂâ gets a boost
The Ministry of Power has signed an MoU for Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) with Tamil Nadu in New Delhi, on 9 January, 2017. With the signing of the Ăâ24x7 Power For All (PFA)Ăâ roadmap document with the state, the roadmap for all the 28 states, except one, and all the seven Union Territories in the country has now been finalised and is under implementation.
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Government to fund up to 60percent R and D cost for e-vehicles
The government has decided to fund up to 60 per cent of the R&D cost for developing indigenous low-cost electric technology that will help power two-, three-wheelers and commercial vehicles operating in public spaces, a move aimed at reducing pollution.
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REITs, InvITs may help to raise Rs 50,000 crore
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) and infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs) can help raise close to Rs 50,000 crore in the near-term, given certain playersĂâ interest in the infra and real estate space, according to a report.
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Govt extends Navi Mumbai airport bids
The City and Industrial and Development Corporation (CIDCO) has extended the deadline for submission of Navi Mumbai airport project bids by a fortnight after it attracted only one bidder Ăâ GVK group. GVK will also have an opportunity to revise its offer if it so wishes.
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Engineers India bags orders worth Rs 2,500 crore from HPCL
Engineers India has bagged orders from HPCL for execution of the Vizag Refinery Modernisation Project (VRMP). EIL will execute the project contract under two separate contracts, PMC Services for major Process Units and packages under U&O and Execution of U&O and PRU Revamp on Open Book Estimate (OBE) Basis.