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NEW DELHI: The Coal Ministry on Sunday said it will establish ‘Sustainable Development Cell’ (SDC) for promoting sustainable coal mining in the country and address…
Read insight — Coal Ministry to set up ‘Sustainable Development Cell’ for mining to address environmental concernsPeople who live in built up urban areas, and spend little time with nature are less likely to make eco-friendly life choices like recycling, compared…
Read insight — Connecting with nature may trigger eco-friendly life choices: StudyThe structural fitness of government college buildings in the state will be audited for the first time. The state plans a safety check on campuses…
Read insight — Government college buildings in Maharashtra to be audited for first timeKerala, Himachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Telangana have topped the list of states on the sustainable development goals index 2019-20. While Uttar Pradesh,…
Read insight — Kerala, Himachal top sustainable development goals indexHYDERABAD: At a time when Swedish teenage activist Greta Thunberg’s speech at the United Nations has the world talking about tackling climate change, India has…
Read insight — India aims to clinch world’s no. 1 spot in green buildings by 2020.JAIPUR: Urban Development and Housing (UDH) department will issue permission to only ‘Green Buildings’ in the city’s old colonies such as Bapu Nagar, Tilak Nagar,…
Read insight — UDH green building push in old colonies of JaipurINDORE: Tier of stacked planters against walls or pillars beautifying a dull corner or gracing the entrance is the fast picking trend in the city…
Read insight — Indore: Vertical gardens add green oomph to Swachh lifestyleWith Earth Day (April 22) being observed, it is time to take on a more inclusive approach towards sustainability issues. “An Earth Day can be…
Read insight — Sustainable goals need a holistic approachCHENNAI: Two and three-wheeler major TVS Motor Company has bagged the international sustainability award – Green Era Award for Sustainability in Lisbon, Portugal. The company…
Read insight — TVS Motor Company wins Green Era Award for SustainabilityPUNE: Soon, all residential and commercial buildings will have to abide by the state government’s green building policy. The state urban development department (UDD) is…
Read insight — Green building policy rollout on government radar