Energy

AAI inks pact with EESL to install LED lights at Patna airport

PATNA: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) for replacement of existing conventional lights with energ

Publication Date: 
03/08/2018
Times Of India (Patna)
Tags:
Bihar, LEDs, Energy Efficiency, Air Transport, Patna (T), Energy
Environment

Proud moment! India’s Cochin International Airport chosen for United Nations’ environmental honour

The Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) has been selected for the Champion of Earth Prize-2018, the highest environmental honour instituted by the United Nations.

Publication Date: 
27/07/2018
Financial Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Kerala, Kochi, Air Transport, UNEP, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Environmental Security, Environment
Transport

Beyond road vehicles: survey of zero-emission technology options across the transport sector

This working paper discusses the potential of zero-emission technologies to reduce emissions from non-road transport, including aviation, maritime, off-road, and rail.

Publication Date: 
18/07/2018
Dale Hall, Nikita Pavlenko, Nic Lutsey
International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT)
Tags:
Zero Emissions Vehicles, Transport, Rail Transport, Air Transport, Shipping, Europe, N C America, United States Of America (US), Carbon Dioxide, Green House Gases, Road Transport
Energy

Solar power to cut airport power bill by Rs 72 Lakh a year

Vadodara airport will switch to solar energy for its daily operations to cut down electricity cost and adopt green energy.

Publication Date: 
13/07/2018
Times Of India (Vadodara)
Tags:
Gujarat, Vadodara (T), Air Transport, Solar Energy, Energy Policy, Energy
Environment

Chennai Airport modernisation gets nod

Ministry of forest accords environmental clearance to Chennai airport phase II facelift

Publication Date: 
29/06/2018
New Indian Express (Chennai)
Tags:
Tamil Nadu, Environment Clearance (EC), Air Transport, Flood Control, Land Acquisition, Indian Institute Of Technology (IIT), Environment
Environment

Environment (Protection) Amendment Rules, 2018: airport noise standards

In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 6 and 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, namely: These rules may be called the Environment (Protection) Amendment Rules, 2018.

Publication Date: 
18/06/2018
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Tags:
Noise Pollution, Noise Pollution Control, Air Transport, India, Air Quality Standards
Environment

Chennai’s Rs 2,476 crore plan to expand its airport gets environmental clearance

The proposed modernisation project will be carried out within the existing airport premises over an area of 1301.28 acres.

Publication Date: 
15/06/2018
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Tamil Nadu, Chennai (T), Environment Clearance (EC), Central Expert Appraisal Committee (CEAC), Air Transport, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Environment
Environment

Airport modernisation: panel okays environmental clearance

MoEF’s appraisal committee lays down conditions

Publication Date: 
12/06/2018
Hindu (Chennai)
Tags:
Tamil Nadu, Environment Clearance (EC), Chennai (T), Air Transport, Central Expert Appraisal Committee (CEAC), Water Harvesting, Indian Institute Of Technology (IIT), Environment
Environment

'Noise data collected for 3 metro sites': Maharashtra Govt to Bombay High Court

The Maharashtra government, on Monday, told the Bombay High Court that it has recorded the decibel levels of three spots where construction work for the Metro III line is underway and has forwarded

Publication Date: 
05/06/2018
Daily News Analysis (Mumbai)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Noise Pollution, Mumbai, High Court, Public Interest Litigation (PIL), State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Air Transport, Environment
Environment

Mumbai International Airport Limited mulls putting up noise barriers

The Mumbai Airport, the second busiest in the country, has appointed a Spanish consultant to check the feasibility of installing noise barriers at the airport premises.

Publication Date: 
04/06/2018
Daily News Analysis (Mumbai)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Noise Pollution, Air Transport, Mumbai, Noise Pollution Control, Environment

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