A successful transition to new and renewable energy sources by the world’s fastest-growing major economy won’t only serve as a template for other countries but will also help firmly position it as a global green energy hub. A day after the ambitious Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana or Prime Minister’s free electricity scheme...
Tag: Swachh Bharat Mission
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Sanitation action plans prepared for 10 new Swachh iconic places
Ten new heritage sites of the country firmed up action plans for raising their sanitation standards to exemplary levels.
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Hyderabad contributes over 65 per cent of Telangana’s GDP
Hyderabad is the lifeline for Telangana and contributes over 65 per cent of the states GDP. Exemplary administrative tools have been in place, owing to which the city has been ranked best in ease of doing business.
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We are in India for the long haul
On the global front, Covestro has made breakthroughs with initiatives such as Solar Impulse and CO2 plant. According to Ajay Durrani, MD, Covestro India, Covestro has identified focus areas in India pertaining to issues that are highly relevant in the local context.
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Cleaning Up a Nation
With only 45 per cent of the rural Indian population having access to a toilet, more than half of the 800 million people residing in the rural hinterlands of the country defecate in public places.
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Water Woes
Available water resources are not adequate for Indian states. But a comprehensive wastewater policy has not been implemented anywhere in India, and Maharashtra is a case in point.
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Swachh Survekshan of 500 cities launched
Minister of Urban Development M Venkaiah Naidu has launched ‘Swachh Suvekshan-2017’ to assess and rank 500 cities and towns based on levels of sanitation and efforts made by respective urban local bodies and also to capture the progress towards achieving ‘Open Defecation Free’ status.
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We are deploying projects worth over Rs.10,000 crore in Rajasthan
Being one of the leading states in implementing schemes backed by the Centre, Rajasthan is always in the forefront, whether it is for energy efficiency or municipal reforms.
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WB to lend $1.5 bn for Swachh Bharat rural projects
The World Bank has approved a $1.5-billion loan for the Swachh Bharat Mission´s support operation project in rural India
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Is Swachh Bharat Abhiyan losing stream?
The much touted ¨Abhiyan¨ of the Centre, Swachh Bharat has hit its first roadblock-a funding block. The scheme, which depends on the massive financial assistance from the Centre, is likely to miss its deadline of 2019 on account of slashing of Rs 635 crore
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