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Agreement between Westinghouse and NPCIL
The project is planned to be set up at Kovvada in Andhra Pradesh and comprises of six units of 1208 MW each. The cost and schedule of the project will emerge upon finalisation of the project proposal and accord of its administrative approval and financial sanction by the Government.
Fadnavis for expeditious implementation of 'Jalyukt' project
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has stressed for expeditious implementation of 'Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan', a flagship project of his government aimed at improving irrigation facilities. "Now we need to increase our speed. Various NGOs like Paani Foundation, NAM, Dilasa have been immensely contributing for the cause. We are also working for 'GalMukta Dharan-GalYukta Shivar', through which farmers are able to increase Rabi production," said Fadnavis. "We have to come out of the memories of drought and live with better future, giving sustainable irrigation facilities to our farmers," he said yesterday after presenting the state-level Mahatma Jyotiba Phule 'JalMitra' awards. In the village category, Malegaon in Solapur, Velu in Satara and Karjat in Ahmednagar bagged the awards. While Purandar (in Pune district), Koregaon (in Satara district) and Chandwad (in Nashik district) got prizes in tehsil category, Solapur, Pune and Ahmednagar bagged awards in the district .
Creation of Separate Fund for Inter-Linking of Rivers
Presently, the survey, investigation and preparation of Pre-Feasibility Report (PFR)/ Feasibility Report (FR)/ Detailed Project Report (DPR) is being funded through River Basin Management scheme of MoWR, RD & GR. This Ministry has constituted a Group on Financial Aspects on 12.09.2017 under Task Force for Interlinking of Rivers (ILR) to consider the financial aspects of ILR projects and to suggest the funding pattern for implementing the same. Three meetings of the Group on Financial Aspects has been held on 24.10.2017, 17.11.2017 and 08.12.2017 respectively.
NASA launches two missions to explore nearest space
NASA has announced that it would launch two missions to explore a little-understood area 96 km above Earth's surface.
Sanghi Industries announces Rs 1250 crore expansion plan
To increase capacity from 4.1 MMTPA to 8.1 MMTPA
US to lift ban on offshore drilling
US President Donald Trump's administration has announced plans to roll back a ban on new offshore drilling off the coasts of Florida and California and was considering over 40 sites for leasing of natural gas and oil production, the media reported.
New Umtru power project commissioned in Meghalaya
Power-starved Meghalaya on Thursday Wednesday added 40 MW power by formally commissioning the New Umtru Hydro Electric Project in Ri- Bhoi District bordering Assam.
Goa Water Resources Minister defies Parrikar over Mhadei dispute
Goa Water Resources Minister Vinod Palienkar on Thursday took on Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar over the Mhadei river dispute issue, asserting that he was firm on his stand not to release any water to neighbouring Karnataka.
'Environment Marshals' to check polluting activities
Deployment of 'Environment Marshals' to check polluting activities and rationalisation of public transportation would be among the slew of measures taken to control pollution in the national capital region.
Rs 220 cr collected under Clean Ganga Fund till now: Govt
The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has collected around Rs 220 crore till now under the Clean Ganga Fund (CGF), the Lok Sabha was informed today. However, only Rs 1,09,106 has been spent from the funds available in the CGF, Minister of State for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Satyapal Singh told Lok Sabha in a written reply. "The total amount collected/gathered by the NMCG from individual/Non Resident Indians/Person of Indian Origins/ Public Sector Undertakings till now under CGF is Rs 220.14 crore," he said. To a separate query, he said an 11-member committee has been constituted under the chairmanship of A B Pandya, former chairman of the Central Water Commission (CWC), to address the issue of flood and siltation in Bihar. The committee was constituted on August 24 last year for a period of six months, he said.
HC warns Thane civic body against violating waste mgmt rules
The Bombay High Court today cautioned the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) against violating the Centre's solid waste management rules. It said if the TMC failed to comply with the rules and its previous orders on the issue, it would not hesitate in passing an order prohibiting any new construction in Thane. A bench, headed by Justice A S Oka, reminded the civic body that in March 2016, the court had passed such an order for the city of Mumbai. At that time, the court had banned all new constructions in the city until the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) resolved the problem of rampant dumping of solid waste and construction debris at landfill sites. The bench was hearing a petition filed by some residents of Thane raising objection to dumping of waste by the municipal corporation in non-designated areas, especially in the coastal zones, and mangrove-rich sites near Davale village in Thane, adjoining Mumbai. The petition was filed through their advocate Sandesh .
'United action needed to combat global food crisis, climate change'
The International Conference on Agribusiness in Emerging Economies on Thursday called for united action to achieve new agricultural technologies to combat global food crisis and mitigate the impacts of climate change.
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Lighting of lamp allowed at Maandhata Cenotaph on Tiger Hill
Agreeing to the demands by Hindu Mahasabha to perform worship and light a lamp at the Maandhata Balaji cenotaph on Tiger Hill in Bundi district, the district administration allowed forest department officials to perform the ceremony at the holy site. The administration, however, restricted any other organisation or person from performing the 'puja' until the complete cenotaph on the hill top was constructed and a report on the historical authenticity of the monument was received. Shopkeepers and traders in the markets, that had closed their establishments across the city for last three days in support of the demand, opened their workplaces in the evening following the permission. "In the meeting held with the representatives of all communities including Bundi Shahar Quazi and the district administration, respecting the public sentiments it was agreed upon that officials of the forest department would light the 'deepak' daily at Maandhata cenotaph on Tiger Hill," state ..
PVC-based plastic banned in Goa from May 30: Parrikar
PVC-based plastic will be banned from May 30 and no plastic packaging will be allowed in the state from December, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Thursday.
Himachal to settle 52-year-old power arrears with Punjab, Haryana
The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet on Thursday approved settling over half a century old electricity arrears with Punjab and Haryana in three Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) projects in compliance with a Supreme Court order in terms of differential energy return.
840 fireworks factories closed, 8 lakh affected: DMK
About 840 firework factories in Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu have closed down due to the uncertainty created by the ban on crackers, affecting the livelihood of eight lakh people, a DMK member said in the Rajya Sabha today. Raising the issue during the Zero Hour, Tiruchi Siva said fireworks were the not the only reason for pollution and demanded that crackers should be exempted from the environment protection rule. "The fireworks industry in Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu has closed all its 840 factories due to the impossible situation caused by the uncertainty. A fear of all-India ban on fireworks has frightened factory owners. They stand to lose their licenses," the DMK member said. Siva said 8 lakh people, who are dependent on this industry, were on the streets and the entire city is destertd. The DMK member said that fireworks buyers have not made their investments and there was no purchase order in the last one month because of this uncertainty. "Firework industry works throughout ..
Goa CM "trying to bluff people" on Mahadayi issue: Karnataka
Karnataka Water Resources Minister M B Patil today charged Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar with "trying to bluff people" on the issue of sharing of the Mahadayi river water between the two states. He said Karnataka is seeking release of 7.56 TMC of water from the river. "We are clear, we are asking for our right. He (Parrikar) says water cannot be given. He (Parrikar) is taking a dual stance, political stance, trying to bluff people", the minister, who was on an official visit here, told PTI. Karnataka has locked horns with the neighbouring Goa on sharing the Mahadayi river water. It is seeking release of 7.56 tmc for the Kalasa-Bhanduri Nala project. The project is being undertaken to improve water supply to the twin cities of Hubballi-Dharwad and districts of Belagavi and Gadag. Parrikar said yesterday that sharing the water of the Mahadayi river with other states was "inevitable". "One has to understand that 52 kms of the river runs through Goa, 35 kms through ...
Talks underway with Westinghouse for nuclear power project:
Discussions are underway with Westinghouse Electric Company for a "viable project proposal" to set up six nuclear power reactors, the government informed Rajya Sabha today. The project is planned to be set up at Kovvada in Andhra Pradesh and comprises six units of 1,208 MW each, Union Minister of State Jitendra Singh, who holds multiple portfolios, said in a written reply to a question. "Presently, discussions with M/s. Westinghouse Electric Company (WEC) are in progress to arrive at a viable project proposal for setting up six nuclear power reactors," he said. Details on the cost and schedule of the project will emerge after the proposal is finalised.
Take steps to prevent underutilisation of funds for pollution
A parliamentary panel has asked the environment ministry to focus on initiating necessary steps to avoid underutilisation of funds for pollution abatement. The recommendation came after the ministry in its action taken report said that the reasons for underutilisation under the scheme were non-receipt of competitive proposals meeting criteria for funding, duplication of schemes in other ministries and funding being "not attractive" to investors among others. The ministry also said that in order to address the issue of underutilisation, it has reviewed and revamped the schemes. "The committee notes that reply of the ministry and hopes that the steps taken would help address the challenges of environmental pollution in a holistic manner. "The ministry should also focus on initiating necessary steps to avoid underutilisation of funds," the department- related parliamentary standing committee on science and technology and environment and forest in its 308th report said. The
