A group of IIT graduates in Fazilka are celebrating the success of the eco-cab as a environment-friendly public transport service
A group of IIT graduates in the remote south-western Punjab city of Fazilka are celebrating the success of the eco-cab

Coal, is a primary source of energy in India and plays a critical role in economic development and growth of the country. About 55% of primary commercial energy and 70% of power generation in India are coal based. Demand of coal by 2031-32 is expected to be over 2 billion tonnes per annum, as against current consumption of around 500 million tonnes.

New Delhi: Oil minister Murli Deora on Wednesday urged the oilmarketing regulator to facilitate CNG service to people in more cities as more gas becomes available. At a meeting with members of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board, he sought a firm roadmap for rollout of city gas projects and laying of supply lines.

Pune Pune will now have 10 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) outlets by mid-July and the number will go up to 18 by the end of the year. The Maharashtra Natural Gas Limited (MNGL) has completed the laying of the 30-km CNG pipeline from Chinchwad to Shivajinagar. Just one-km stretch near College of Military Engineering (CME) is awaiting sanction from the Army.

Science and Technology Minister Prof. Tissa Vitharana addressing the gathering. Pic by Dinuka Liyanawatte
The Industrial Technology Institute (ITI) announced yesterday that it would lead the European Commission

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New Delhi: In six months from now, expect to hop onto a vehicle of a distant neighbour or colony mate for your ride to office. During the day, if you feel like stepping out to the nearby mall for a cup of coffee, you can call the centralised number of your car pool provider and hitch a shared ride with the next car pool member going your way.

Neha Sinha Posted: Monday , Jun 01, 2009 at 0321 hrs IST