Call to solve Siliguri pollution problems
Concerned about the rising pollution levels in Siliguri, a voluntary organisation on Tuesday sought measures to be taken against the same. Members of the Green Forum also demanded that authorities concerned
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No-parking zone in BBD Bag mooted
The transport department of Calcutta has proposed to stop parking of vehicles in BBD Bag and its surrounding areas. This it feels will ease the flow of traffic and check air pollution in the city's
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CMDA to recycle sewer water
For the first time in the state the CMDA will produce unfiltered water from sewer water. The project has been taken up after it was found that 70% of the filtered water supplied to the city are used
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Project to revive Mirik Lake
The Mirik Lake will soon have a "new" look thanks to the initiative of West Bengal Municipal Affairs Minister. A project for the lake's revival has been taken up and it was decided at a meeting in
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No more dam on Mahanadi, says Navin
Mr Navin Patnaik ruled out building another dam on Mahanadi to control floods, though he admitted that Hirakud reservoir alone is not enough for the
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Solar power plant to come up in Bankura
BANKURA : Though the government initiatives didn't fetch any effective results, Bankura may have a solar power plant within the next two fiscals. This has been proposed by a multinational non-conventional power major. Besides, electronic giant Videocon too has proposed for solar power plants in Bankura and Purulia. The district administration is looking for land availability for the upcoming power projects.
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Give us power, we will give you votes
Improve the power situation or we won't vote for you. This is what people living in the semi-urban panchayat areas of Hooghly district have told the candidates of the CPI-M and other Left Front contestants during their door-to-door canvassing as a part of their poll campaign. Having been criticised for failing to improve the power situation, the CPI-M zonal committees have asked the West Bengal State Electricity Board (WBSEB) to ensure round the clock power supply to houses at least before the polls, scheduled for 14 May in the district, said a senior CPI-M district committee member.
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Power cuts: Coal, rake, Centre to blame
KOLKATA, 17 MARCH: Mr Nirupam Sen, minister in charge of state power department today said unavailability of requisite amount of coal, railway rake and power from the Central power sector has led to massive power cuts during Madhyamik examination.
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Coal offtake suffers for poor availability of rakes
KOLKATA, 6 APRIL: Coal India Limited today said that it was facing some problems in raw coal offtake following non-availability of rakes by the Railways. As a result, there has been a meagre 3.6 per cent growth in raw coal offtake during the financial year 2009-10.
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Bus & taxi owners divided over diesel subsidy
KOLKATA, 18, Aug: The private bus and taxi owners will inform the state government about their decision regarding the transport strike shortly. The state transport minister Mr Ranjit Kundu today met leaders of taxi and bus owners to discuss the matter.
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Mamata steps in to save Belur Math from pollution
KOLKATA, 9 FEB: Indian Railways will do everything needful to save the main temple at Belur Math from getting damaged due to pollution, said railway minister Miss Mamata Banerjee today. She was speaking at the foundation stone laying programme of the 1-km long new railway line between Belur and Belur Math station at Belur this evening. Miss Banerjee said during her last visit to Belur Math, th