MNRE Renames RLMM, Tightens Wind Turbine Rules
The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has amended the framework for regulating wind turbines by renaming the existing Revised List of Models and Manufacturers (RLMM) to the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (Wind), or ALMM (Wind).Originally introduced in November 2018, the RLMM was designed to ensure the quality and reliability of wind turbines installed across India, aiming to safeguard consumer interests and support the country's energy security. The initiative has played a key role in supporting India’s wind turbine manufacturing industry, which has now surpassed an an..
Audit Begins on Srisailam Bridge Amid Structural Safety Concerns
An audit of the Srisailam road bridge—an over 50-year-old structure spanning the Krishna River between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana—has commenced amid growing concerns over its structural integrity.Authorities from the Roads & Buildings (R&B) Department and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) conducted a detailed inspection over the weekend following reports of significant vibrations when heavy vehicles traverse the bridge. Engineering teams carried out load tests, including the movement of a tipper truck across the span with varying weights, to monitor the bridge’s r..
SC permits felling of 95 trees for road project near Aarey
The Supreme Court has permitted the felling of 95 trees for the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR) project in Mumbai’s Film City area, located near the Aarey forest belt. However, the Court clarified that no trees may be cut without its explicit permission.A bench headed by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud and Justice K Vinod Chandran heard the Bombay Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) plea seeking approval to proceed with the initial phase of tree removal. The request followed a previous Supreme Court order dated January 10, which barred the BMC’s Tree Authority from cutting trees in Aar..
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