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
Statesman (Kolkata)
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Minister all praise for pure fuel campaign
Car owners are not fully at fault for the pollution created through emission of exhaust fumes, as the fumes depend largely on the quality of the fuel they receive from the petrol pumps, Mr Manabendra
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MoU signed with Centre to tone up power sector
To turn around the West Bengal State Electricity Board and rejuvenate the state power sector, a MoU has been signed by senior Union Power ministry officials and state power department functionaries
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Oil to make survey in Brahmaputra bed
Oil India Limited (OIL) is gearing up to begin a seismic survey of the Brahmaputra river bed between Dibrugarh and Dhemaji districts in the south and north banks respectively. The work on the river
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State to invest in renewable energy sector
The West Bengal government will invest Rs 200 crore in the renewable energy sector in the next five years. It has already identified 550 villages for electrification through non-conventional
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Power cuts will be a thing of the past
The West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Agency (WBREDA) in association with the Union ministry of non-conventional energy sources and Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation (Hidco), is
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Sagar Island set for more power
A hybrid power project in Sagar Island (West Bengal) will be commissioned this month to cater to the needs of about 12000 consumers. The wind and diesel plant will not only be environment friendly
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State to get new power plant
The West Bengal Renewable Energy Development AGency will start a wind-diesel hybrid plant to generate electricity in Sagar Island next week. The unit winmill will function in adequate wind and will
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Gas station precedes pipeline
The Greater Calcutta Gas Supply Corporation has put the cart before the horse. It has installed a pressure reducing station at Dankuni without laying the main pipeline for the supply of coal gas.
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ERC order a recommendation : CERC
The power tariff order passed by the West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission is recommending in nature, Mr Samaraditya Pal appearing for the CESC submitted before the Division Bench of Mr
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Power projects to come up at Midnapore E
There is good news for the people of Midnapore East (Kolkata). With several power projects being taken up, the dark days of residents in 354 mouzas of the district are likely to be over.