NIRDPR asks Centre and States to adopt sustainable construction tech for building new government buildings.

The National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) has called upon state and central governments to adopt sustainable construction technologies to construct new government buildings such as offices, schools, anganwadis, panchayat buildings and model Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) houses across the country. “Construction of government buildings using Read more…

ICRA expects Budget to focus on power discoms, RE and gas plants revival

Credit rating agency ICRA on Wednesday said it expects Union Budget for FY21 to continue focus on measures for power distribution network strengthening and renewables. The agency said it expects higher budgetary allocation to strengthen power distribution infrastructure to enable improvement in operating efficiencies of state-owned distribution utilities. Measures to Read more…

Manufacturers in Maharashtra oppose MERC draft rules for solar energy

PUNE: The Maharashtra Solar Manufacturers Association (MASMA) has claimed that Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (MERC) recently released draft regulations for renewable energy, if implemented, would destroy the solar industry in the state. “The draft regulations will not just hit the solar industry, but will also burn a hole in consumers’ Read more…