This document contains the presentation by Tarun Gupta, Abhishek Chakraborty on toxic metals influencing continental atmosphere, presented at National climate research conference, IIT Delhi, March 5-6, 2010.

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This analysis of NREGA in Tamil Nadu shows many positive aspects of the program. Finds that Provision of job within the village is very much encouraging and the villagers consider NREGA as a boon for improving rural livelihood. Also points out few shortcomings and has suggested few changes desired in the act for better performance.

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capacity rail based mass transit systems are being promoted to arrest this trend. In the last two decades Kolkata, Chennai and Delhi have invested in MRTS/LRT systems. This paper analyses the

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