Solar solution for Barmer’s water woes
As part of harvesting solar energy for critical utilities, the state government is in the process of completing work on 70 solar tube wells in Barmer district under the Mukhyamantri Solar Adharit Nalkoop
Vimal Bhatia
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Power still eludes border villages
JODHPUR: Two years after the Narendra Modi government announced the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY), expected to 'electrify' many border villages and hamlets of Jaisalmer and Barmer districts
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Vultures back in Ramdeora after 15 years
Increasing vulture population is a good sign that the natural scavengers are returning to restore the long disturbed ecological balance. Due to increasing population, vultures who had contributed in
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Jaisalmer set to become polythene-free
JAISALMER: World-famous tourist spot Jaisalmer is now all set to become polythene free like Shimla and Mussoorie. The efforts made by district collector Vishwa Mohan Sharma are now visible. Markets and
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Soon, windmill project in Jaisalmer to power trains
JAISALMER: Now, trains in state are set to run on wind energy. To promote non-conventional energy sources, the Railways with an investment of Rs 160 crore has set up wind power project at Dangri village
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Floodlights at border to run on solar power
JAISALMER: For the first time in the country, floodlights at dozens of border posts and fencings along the international border adjoining Pakistan will run on solar energy from November 5. The pilot project
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Rain, illegal farming posing danger to GIB habitat
Jaisalmer: Heavy rains in Jaisalmer and illegal farming, especially at Desert National Park (DNP) and other areas where Great Indian Bustard (GIB) roam freely, are creating problem for the newly born godawans
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Adani to set up solar project in Jaisalmer
JAISALMER: Adani Power has started searching for land for setting up 2000 megawatt solar power project. Senior officials of the company had recently come to Jaisalmer. Sources confirmed that Adani Power
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Solar power for routes in Marwar
JAISALMER: Indian Railways is exploring solar and windmill power generation through public-private partnership (PPP) for the proposed electrification of routes in Marwar region. "Railways has developed
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Villagers protest against land acquired for army firing range in Jaisalmer
JAISALMER: Hundreds of villagers staged a demonstration here on Tuesday against proposed acquisition of their villages and subsequent relocation to develop an army firing range. The army has started the