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Sets an ambitious target of commissioning these by 2019
Prevailing rates to continue till March 31, 2016 as the state government amends rules
Even as some mills have started complying with govt's 80:20 formula, the farmer bodies are demanding interest on the 80% FRP being paid
Faced with strong opposition, state govt likely to effect 5% hike against earlier plan of 15-18%
Says these could damage the environment and bring distress to fishermen
Expresses inability to provide land for train terminal in Bandra-Kurla Complex, a cash cow for MMRDA
Power generation company says coal availability and cheap solar equipment are big boon
MMRDA had strongly opposed the fare fixation committee's recommendation of fare slabs
The power ministry has asked states to lay transmission lines through cables along highways
Local body members had strongly opposed bringing about either new taxes or tax hike for the purpose
Some work has been done on disaster management after the 2005 floods but, it is woefully inadequate for the country's biz capital
The Maharashtra party said the proposed SPV would will undermine the BMC by running a parallel administration
Navi Mumbai, Pune and Nashik corporations say they will lose autonomy to proposed special purpose vehicle
Regulator should not perform in a manner that compromises its independence
Expects civic bodies to provide all clearances within 30 days
Falling equipment prices and better funding could make solar power 10 per cent cheaper than thermal by 2020
Deteriorating finances and law and order, rising farmers suicides and pulses scam in focus
Pre-development work to start in Feb, to award contract by June 2016, first phase operational by Dec 2019
Manufacturers hope states wil be pro-active in UDAY's implementation