Government is looking to provide LED bulbs at Rs 44, which is much lower than current retail price of around Rs 300, under its DELP scheme to discourage use of inefficient incandescent bulbs, said Power Minister Piyush Goyal. Lighting sector accounts for about 20 per cent of the total energy consumption in India. Prime Minister Narendra ...
Read More »1,000 new cluster buses likely to be seen on Delhi roads soon
Delhiites have been facing difficulties in commuting due to shortage of buses in the national capital. So, Transport Minister has asked the Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System (DIMTS) to add 1,000 new orange buses, including 300 AC buses, to its fleet within the next six months after getting land for depots. ...
Read More »Government calls for utilising rooftop space for solar projects
The Centre has asked its ministries, States and all educational institutions across the country to utilise the space available with them to install rid connected solar rooftop systems. The government has set a target of 40,000 MW of grid connected rooftop solar power generation capacity by 2022 under the National Solar ...
Read More »BSNL to boost minimum broadband speed to 2 Mbps from October 1
BSNL currently offers a minimum speed of 512 Kbps and the move is part of its efforts for revival. Given the hyper competition in the marker, BSNL’s announcement may also let private operators to offer higher speed at lower cost. Source: ET
Read More »Indraprastha Gas unleashes intense marketing campaign to add 3 lakh households in FY16
Indraprastha Gas Limited has unleashed an intensive marketing campaign to chase a government-set target of adding three lakh households in the current fiscal, more than half of what it has achieved in 16 years of existence, but it is up against a messy urban planning and a sluggish property market. PM, wants one ...
Read More »India Post to release stamps on Ramayana, Mahabharata
News: Government will release stamps on Ramayana, Mahabharata, besides honouring freedom fighters like Batukeshwar Dutt, Sukhdev, Ashfaqullah Khan and legendary artists such as Mohammed Rafi and Kishore Kumar, among others. “I have discussed it with Philately board. Postal Stamps should be issued on Ramayana and Mahabharata series. Country’s great cultural concepts should be respected,” Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar ...
Read More »Urban Development ministry launches common model card for use in metros and transport systems
News: The ministry of Urban Development has launched a Smart National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) (NCMC) model to enable seamless travel by different metros and other transportation systems across the country besides being used for shopping as well. The government had earlier tied a similar model but had not succeeded. After ...
Read More »India’s renewable energy market is rising
News: India has one of the most aggressive clean energy goals of any nation in the world, with a plan to have 100 gigawatts of solar capacity installed by 2022, which is a five-fold increase from the previous government’s target goal. A large portion of the installations would be through rooftop solar power systems, ...
Read More »ONGC, partners to invest $24 billion in Mozambique gas field
News: ONGC and its partners will invest about $24 billion in producing natural gas from a giant field off Mozambique, converting it into LNG for export. ONGC Videsh Ltd, the overseas investment arm of the state-run explorer, holds 16 per cent stake in Rovuma Area 1 where recoverable resources in excess ...
Read More »Punjab attracts Rs 3,500-crore investments for solar projects
News: Punjab New and Renewable Energy Minister Bikram Singh Majithia said it has received bids from as many as 18 companies for setting up solar projects in the state which will attract investment of Rs 3,500 crore. “It is to the credit of Punjab that it had succeeded in its ...
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