Despite the negative image about Bhopal created by the Union Carbide gas leak tragedy, the position is different when it comes to the city's concerns for its environment.

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The Municipal Corporation of Gwalior has received consent in principle from the Government of India for its proposal of solar city.

Gandhinagar: The state has sold 2,220 million units of power to other states during the last two years, the government told the assembly on Monday.

In two different replies, the government said that the state was enjoying a surplus as far as power production was concerned.

FINANCE Minister Raghavji presented Rs 65,845-crore Budget in the MadhyaPradeshAssembly on Thursday, saying that for the first time more than half of that amount will be spent on the poor.

The Budget for 20112012, Raghavji's eighth exercisesincetheBJPcameto powerin2003,isanincrease of 28 per cent over the last Budget of 2010-11.

With a view to ensuring adequate electricity in Academy of Administration, a solar energy plant of Rs 52 lakh is being set up. The plant of 25 kw will save 100 unit electricity every day. Besides, works for official facilities and hostel facilities will also be done.

The Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has instructed the authorities concerned to chalk out a scheme for giving permanent electricity connection for agriculture pump sets considering demand for last three-four months. He stressed on gradually discontinuing the practice of giving provisional connections.

With a view to promoting non-conventional energy sources in Madhya Pradesh, constant efforts are being made by Urja Vikas Nigam. Sour energy shops are being opened at all districts by Urja Vikas Nigam.