KOLKATA: Once a pioneer in the sector of renewable energy, West Bengal now does not even figure among the top ten states in the country in terms of developing renewable energy, say latest figures a

KOLKATA: Heads of 59 municipalities attended a meeting on Tuesday when they were briefed about the central guidelines for a smart city before they join the competition to be enlisted in the scheme.

KOLKATA: The state land and land reforms department has issued guidelines for regularization and operation of all existing and new brick kilns in the state to prevent illegal operation of brick kil

KOLKATA: In a bid to boost the "industry friendly" image of the state before chief minister Mamata Banerjee's London visit slated for July, the environment department has made the green clearance p

To take forward Rajarhat New Town as a smart city, the Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation (Hidco) is planning to set up the country's first underground solid waste collection network in

The state government has decided to install rooftop solar panels in as many government buildings as possible across the state so that at least one fourth of the total power demand of these building

The Trinamool Congress government has lined up big plans, including a deep-sea port and tourism facilities like tent stays and luxury yacht cruises, for Sagar Islands, but is it possible to achieve

The government will set up eight bottling plants - to be called 'Pran Dhara' - across the state in different districts to produce and supply safe bottled drinking water.