Gurgaon: With the government yet to find a solution to power shortage that has crippled industrial units in Udyog Vihar, industrialists in the area have decided to set up their own power plants through public-private partnership (PPP). The industry association has prepared a plan to construct four captive power plants, each having a capacity of 40MW, at a cost of Rs 40 crore.

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THE issue of mercury leak in the eco-sensitive Pambar Shola forest in Kodaikanal from Hin dustan Lever's thermometer factory was firs brought to notice in 2001 by factory workers and environmental groups.

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Ranchi, June 16: To gauge the seriousness of investors in a state under central rule, a review of industry proposals, particularly in the steel, power and cement sectors, is on the cards.

Industry secretary A.P. Singh will hold the meeting with representatives of some 40 companies on June 19 and 21 at Nepal House.

In 1833, German engineer John Etzler had dreamt of generating power from high-altitude wind. The dream may come true, almost two centuries later. Hermann Plauson, an Estonian engineer, had thought about producing power from

Thirty-six illegal industrial units in Nangloi which were polluting the area have been sealed by the Delhi Government over the past one month. The electricity and water supply to the units has also been disconnected to ensure that they do not begin functioning again a few months later. It is a densely populated area and residents were suffering from health problems such as asthma.