New earthquake-resistant concrete to be tested in IndiaThe seismic-resistant, fibre-reinforced concrete developed at the University of British Columbia in Canada will see its first real-life app...
30 Oct, 2017, 03.13 PM IST
Work on Rs 5,763-cr Eastern Peripheral Eway on full swingThe project, which commenced in May, will consume a million tonnes of flyash from NTPC's various thermal plants to utilise waste and minimi...
05 Oct, 2016, 05.23 PM IST
Fresh directions to NTPC over Badarpur plant flyash disposalGreen body CSE, in its analysis of 47 coal-based thermal power plants in the country last year, held the Badarpur plant as one of the "most...
15 May, 2016, 01.44 PM IST
Consistent weather, better use of public transport brighten chances of odd-even successThe second phase of Delhi's odd-even road rationing scheme, planned for mid-April, may provide a more definite insight into the impact of s...
23 Mar, 2016, 12.05 PM IST
Sahyadri Industries to invest Rs 140 crore in NAFS plantAccording to a company release issued here, an MoU to this effect was signed between Sahyadri Industries Ltd and the Andhra Pradesh state g...
06 May, 2015, 10.20 PM IST
Fresh air a birth right, says Prakash JavadekarOf the 185 projects cleared, 40 were in Gujarat, 33 in Andhra Pradesh and 15 each in Maharashtra and Rajasthan.
12 Mar, 2015, 03.58 PM IST
- River expert files report on Chandrabhaga River to NGT
A report filed by river expert Kalyan Rudra to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) pointed to 'total extinction of biodiversity' in the Chand...
25 Feb, 2015, 09.37 PM IST
- RINL mulls cement plant to dispose byproducts
'Fly ash, a byproduct, is getting accumulated which may create environmental issue in future. We may also enter long-term agreement for sup...
10 Dec, 2012, 04.00 PM IST
- India’s first green hospital comes up in Ahmedabad
Care Institute of Medical Sciences, a hospital venture brought forth by a group of doctors in Ahmedabad, has come up with India’s first ‘gr...
22 Nov, 2010, 03.09 AM IST
- Efforts towards less usage of land and water for power plants
Union minister of state for power Jairam Ramesh on Thursday said the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) is working on norms for less usage...
15 Jan, 2009, 12.12 PM IST
- From coal dust to carbon credits
Scientists at University of New South Wales have turned the ash waste from coal-fired power stations into a global environmental solution w...
21 May, 2008, 07.42 PM IST
- ADAG cement plants may kick off in 2012
The Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group’s (ADAG) proposed foray into cement business is set to start next month with operations commencing on the f...
07 May, 2008, 04.15 AM IST
- ADAG floats cement arm to set up 4 plants
The Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) has stepped into the cement business in a big way by incorporating a new arm, Reliance Cement, to se...
27 Oct, 2007, 03.07 PM IST
- Rlys to introduce polythene bags to transport fly-ash
Intending to enhance freight earnings, the railways is planning to provide four-tonne capacity giant polythene bags to transport fly ash fr...
29 Sep, 2007, 01.40 PM IST
- Cement may not get excise relief
The government has decided against a reduction in the excise duty on cement. This is likely to disappoint domestic cement manufacturers, wh...
25 Jan, 2007, 02.27 AM IST
- Bangladeshi vessels take lead in India, Bangladesh protocol
Bangladeshi vessels far out-number Indian vessels in the Indo-Bangladesh protocol on inland water transit and trade.
17 Jan, 2007, 12.00 AM IST
- Bangladeshi vessels outnumber India’s
Bangladeshi vessels far outnumber Indian vessels in the Indo-Bangladesh protocol on inland water transit and trade.
16 Jan, 2007, 03.56 AM IST