Major Ports Propose New Wage Settlement to Avoid Worker Strike

India Backs Fair Global Energy Shift at Columbia Dialogue

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, addressed the Columbia India Energy Dialogue in New Delhi, highlighting India's leadership in the global energy transition and reaffirming its commitment to equitable climate action.Shri Goyal emphasised that while every country's transition pace may vary, the collective responsibility to tackle climate change must be universal. "The energy transition is not optional—it is a global necessity," he stated, adding that India has played a key role in rallying the Global South, notably during COP21, to become part of the climate solution..

NTPC Floats Tender for 1,000 MWh Battery Storage in Kerala

NTPC Green Energy Limited has issued an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) tender for a 250 MW/1,000 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at its Kayamkulam facility in Kerala. The project is split into two segments: Block-1 includes 125 MW/500 MWh connected to the existing 33 kV solar pooling switchgear, while Block-2 comprises 125 MW/500 MWh to be integrated with the 220 kV switchyard.As per the tender guidelines, the scope includes complete design, engineering, packaging, transportation, unloading, construction, erection, testing, and commissioning of the BESS on a turnkey ..

Plastic Waste Used to Build Roads in Hubballi-Dharwad

In a notable step towards sustainability, the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) has shown that single-use plastic waste—often considered a severe environmental threat—can be converted into a valuable resource for infrastructure development.Under an innovative pilot project, plastic waste is being used in the construction of asphalt roads in Lingarajnagar, Hubballi. By merging waste management with infrastructure planning, HDMC is transforming discarded plastic into a sustainable solution that benefits both the urban landscape and the environment.The process begins with daily ho..