Wind power firms left in the lurch
Jaipur: Despite power regulator Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) reversing an order passed by the previous government last year and bringing in fresh norms to ensure continuity in renewable
Jaipur: Despite power regulator Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) reversing an order passed by the previous government last year and bringing in fresh norms to ensure continuity in renewable
JAIPUR: In its new approach to land acquisition and rehabilitation, the state government is framing a new policy to avoid any strife with farmers. The policy is said to be on the lines of Land Acquisition
JAIPUR: Around 500 farmers gathered in front of the Keshopura metro casting yard on Monday and organized a dharna demanding release of their acquired land if compensation is not paid in accordance with the new Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement (LARR) Bill 2011.
JAIPUR: The new Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement (LARR) Bill 2011 might pose fresh roadblocks for the ring road project. As the state government has not taken possession of the acquired land for the 47-km proposed road project, the Ring Road Sangarsh Samiti leaders is all set to organise camps in villages to educate farmers about the benefits after the implementation of the Bill and why they should not to give possession of their lands.
ALWAR/JAIPUR: The state forest department, in a move to safeguard wild animals, will form protection groups comprising villagers living in the core areas of forests. The project will first be carried out
JAIPUR: After Project Tiger, it is now project panther to conserve the animal in the state. In a bid to protect the panther population, the state forest department has embarked on a mission, Project Panther,
JAIPUR: Rajasthan is at a higher risk of HIV transmission due to geographical and occupational reasons such as tourism, according to World Health Organisation. WHO officials threw light on Rajasthan's status relating to HIV/AIDS at a press briefing on the second day of WHO's South East Asia Region's 64th session of the Regional Committee meeting here on Thursday.
JAIPUR: Taking a strong stand against encroachments in and around the Ramgarh Dam catchment area, the high court on Thursday directed the state government to cancel all land allotments that are hampering
JAIPUR: India is close to eradicating polio, a dreaded disease of the 20th century. "Only one polio case was found in 2011, which means it will soon be eradicated," Dr Samlee Plianbangchang, regional director, WHO South East Asia Region (SEAR) told TOI.
To ensure that the land use is not changed by the owners who have been allotted the plots on concessional rate and to keep a check on encroachments, the urban development and housing department will appoint an independent agency or conduct a third party inspection regularly.
The Centre will shortly be making an atlas of the many windmills that are fast being built in this desert district. The atlas will not only help regulate the growth of windmills here but will also keep a track of areas where windmills are being set up. In a bid to promote alternate sources of energy the state government has been actively pursuing the setting up of windmills in the desert districts of Jaisalmer and Barmer. Not only hundreds of windmills have already been set up in these parts but hundreds more by prominent players are fast coming up.