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MNRE Eases Rules For Waste-To-Energy Projects, Links Subsidy To Plant Performance

Revised guidelines under National Bioenergy Programme aim to boost clean energy from industrial and agro waste In a major push for sustainable waste management and decentralised energy production, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has rolled out revised guidelines under its Waste-to-Energy (WtE) Programme, designed to make it easier for both public and […]

RailTrans Expo 2025 Opens In New Delhi, Focuses On Sustainable & Future-ready Rail Mobility

Industry, academia, and government leaders align on transformative goals for Viksit Bharat @2047 The RailTrans Expo 2025 was inaugurated today at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, bringing together key stakeholders from the government, industry, and academia to shape India’s evolving rail and logistics ecosystem. Organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in collaboration with […]

India’s Farm Policy Must Shift Focus To Nutrition, Jobs, And Sustainability: NITI Aayog’s Ramesh Chand

High-value sectors like horticulture, livestock, and fisheries are outpacing traditional crops; agriculture must align with market and environmental realities, says NITI Aayog Member India’s agricultural policy needs to evolve from a production-centric model to one that addresses consumption trends, employment generation, environmental sustainability, and nutritional security, said Ramesh Chand, Member, NITI Aayog, during a public […]

Water

Delhi At 2040: A Vision For Urban Water Security

Groundwater, heavily extracted for domestic and construction use, is depleting at several metres annually, with 14 of Delhi’s 34 tehsils classified as over-exploited Byline: Mahesh Gupta, Chairperson, KENT RO The capital city of India, Delhi, stands at a crossroads with a rising population of 33.8 million; it faces a water crisis that strips away the […]

DBS Bank Facilitates $80 Mn Maiden Green Loan For Aseem Infrastructure Finance

DBS acts as the sole lead arranger for the transaction through its GIFT City branch, enabling climate-positive infrastructure development DBS Bank Ltd. has successfully led a USD 80 million green finance facility for Aseem Infrastructure Finance Limited (AIFL), marking AIFL’s first-ever green loan and External Commercial Borrowing (ECB). The funding will be used to boost […]

India Eyes Rs 3 Lakh Cr Tunnelling Push As MIT-WPU Starts Center of Excellence

Experts flag urgent need for sustainable, climate-resilient underground infrastructure in India’s Himalayan, urban regions India is gearing up for a massive expansion in tunnel infrastructure, with projects worth Rs 2.5 to Rs 3 lakh crore planned over the next decade, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said on Monday. Speaking at the […]

Laser Marked Sustainability In Pharma Packaging: The Role Of Laser-marked Canisters Technology

It addresses critical concerns such as contamination, product integrity, and traceability while supporting global sustainability goals Byline: Manish Jain, Managing Director & Founder of Cilicant  As product safety, traceability, and environmental responsibility become critical priorities, laser-marked canister technology has emerged as a transformative solution in modern packaging systems. From pharmaceuticals and diagnostics to food, nutraceuticals, […]

80% Indians Want Fossil Fuel Firms Taxed For Climate Damage: Greenpeace-Oxfam Survey

Majority back using taxes to support vulnerable communities; 77 per cent would vote for pro-climate tax candidates A vast majority of Indians believe oil, gas and coal corporations should be held financially accountable for the environmental damage they cause, according to a new Greenpeace and Oxfam-commissioned survey released at the ongoing Bonn Climate Conference 2025. […]

Silox India To Invest Rs 600 Cr In New Gujarat Plant At Arete Group’s PIP

Belgian envoy attends groundbreaking; Indo-Belgian ties in speciality  Silox India, the Indian arm of the Belgium-based Silox Group, has acquired 35 acres at Payal Industrial Park (PIP) in Gujarat for a greenfield manufacturing facility. The project, with an estimated investment of Rs 600 crore, marks one of the company’s largest commitments in the country to […]

Rajkot

Rajkot Turns Legacy Dumpsite into 20-acre Urban Forest

From 16 lakh tonnes of waste to green cover, city sets model for circular economy under Swachh Bharat Mission In a step towards sustainable urban renewal, the Rajkot Municipal Corporation has converted a decades-old dumpsite, once home to 16 lakh tonne of legacy waste, into a 20-acre urban forest. The transformation was executed under the […]