Energy experts from USA, UK, Canada and India are all set to meet on a common platform to discuss the issues and challenges regarding the energy resources of North East and evolve a roadmap for fruitful tapping of the energy potential of the region.

A two-day national conference on energy resources of North East India will be held at Pragjyoti ITA Cultural Complex, Machkhowa here from November 11.

A national-level energy conference is being organized at the ITA Cultural Complex, Machkhowa here on November 11 and 12. The focus of this conference will be to address the key issues pertaining to development and growth of the energy sector in the region, stated a press release.

Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi: The environment ministry will not remain a regulatory hurdle in the process of economic growth, environment minister Jairam Ramesh said on Friday while outlining his agenda on the day he took over office.

Non-availability of long-term loans with stable interest rates is one among the main systemic constraints that hinder the development of renewable energy projects in the country.

The PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry favours strict monitoring of infrastructure, energy and industry projects to give momentum to the growth of Indian economy for overcoming the adverse impact of slowdown.

It may be mentioned here that various projects involving a record outlay of Rs 2,49,362.95 crore in the Union Budget are to be taken up in the April-June 2009 fiscal quarter.