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Ministry's affidavit lists red lights in going green

The Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) today filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court detailing the availability of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in the country. Though there is

Publication Date: 
16/10/2001
Indian Express (New Delhi)
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Vehicular Pollution
India

 Depolluting Dal

They are not concerned about the troubles in the valley. Their main concern is to save Dal lake from death

Publication Date: 
14/10/2001
Ishfaq-ul-hassan
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Pollution Control, Lake Pollution, Dal Lake, Solid Waste, Waste Treatment, NGO, India, Jammu & Kashmir, Waste Recycling
Solid Waste

 Ultra low sulphur myth

The Tata Energy Research Institute (TERI) is reopening the diesel versus CNG debate in Delhi. Several reports in the media have been quoting the institute to say that ultra-low sulphur diesel (ULSD)

Publication Date: 
29/04/2001
A Asha
Down to Earth
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CNG
Habitat And Urbanisation

Vision 2021: Ludhiana city development plan

Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) has been launched by Govt. of lndia for promoting urban reforms and investments in the selected 63 cities of India. Ludhiana is one of the eligible cities. CDP is a requirement to access the funds under JNNURM as per the guidelines.

Publication Date: 
01/01/2001
Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission
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Urbanisation, Ludhiana (T), Urban Development, Transport, Urban Transport, Public Transport, Air Pollution, Water Supply, Solid Waste, Finance, Urban Environment, City Tracker
Solid Waste

The Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000

The Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000 shall apply to every municipal authority responsible for collection, segregation, storage, transportation,, processing and disposal of municipal solid wastes.

Publication Date: 
01/09/2000
Ministry of Environment and Forests
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Solid Waste, Waste Disposal, Landfill, Municipal Solid Waste Rules 2000, Government Of India (GOI), India
Solid Waste

Diesel public light buses may be phased out

All diesel-run public light buses could be phased out if a six-month trial scheme on electric and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) options proves successful in Hong Kong. Assistant director of

Publication Date: 
11/04/2000
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Vehicular Pollution
Solid Waste

When the wettest place needs water supply schemes

Although it is known as the place with the heaviest amount of rainfall in the world, yet , Cherrapunjee is now facing acute water problem. the problem, which has been here for many years, is

Publication Date: 
04/12/1999
Sentinel (Guwahati)
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Dams, Irrigation
Solid Waste

State promotes rain water harvesting

Publication Date: 
30/11/1999
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Water Harvesting
Solid Waste

 Lead story

Children face the maximum risk from lead emissions

Publication Date: 
30/01/1999
Down to Earth
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Children
Solid Waste

Gandhinagar in grip of water shortage

For the first times sine it came into existence 35 years ago, Gandhinagar is experiencing an acute drinking water shortage, forcing the government to press into service tankers in some areas. The

Publication Date: 
30/12/1998
Indian Express (New Delhi)
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Dams, Irrigation

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