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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Electricity Act to curb power theft
The Indian Electricity Act (West Bengal Amendment) 2001 will punish people hooking electric lines and tapping electricity. The Act will be promulgated in July, Mr Mrinal Banerjee, the state Power
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Largest solar power plant in Namkhana
The largest solar power plant in India is being set up at Maushuni Island in Mam,khana block (West Bengal). This is a joint venture between the Centre and the state government. The West Bengal
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ONGC to explore in state again
After seven years ONGC will again explore oil and natural gas in West Bengal. Both on-shore and off-shore drilling projects will be taken up by it.
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Power in all villages by 2007 : Minister
All villages in West Bengal will have electricity by 2007, the state power minister, Mr Mrinal Banerjee declared. The chief minister assured the power minister that funds for rural electrification
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Six districts lag behind in rural electrification
Six districts in West Bengal are yet to make much headway in rural electrification, though the state government has planned an ambitious programme to electrify all villages in the state by 2007.
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Haldia to get 'largest' wind-diesel power plant
In Nayachar (Meendweep) island in the middle of the river Hooghly one km away from the town, the West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Agency will set up a wind-diesel power plant which the
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Stress on greater energy conservation
The leaders in the field of Iron & Steel expressed concern that the integrated steel units are still continuing with traditional practices of energy conservation. At the Synergy hall of eh Durgapur
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Old garbage for new power at Salt Lake
The Salt Lake Municipality and the West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Authority will soon launch a project for power generation from garbage. This joint venture project is one of the
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Energy agency launches virtual space ride
The West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Agency (WBREDA) launched a new exhibit, 'Journey to the Sun' in Kolkata today. It is a simulated ride on a vehicle fitted with pneumatic conrol devices
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Green quota for state power houses
All state power utilities and those with distribution licences must ensure that 10 per cent of the electricity provided by them in "green power", as per the Electricity Act. According to the Act, the