UltraTech adds 116.55 MW of wind power in Barmer, crossing 2 GW of captive green energy
The Aditya Birla Group cement maker says renewables and waste heat now meet about 48% of its electricity needs, with an 85% target set for 2030.
Tamil Nadu rebuilds reefs and seagrass to save shrinking Kariyachalli island
A $4.79 million state programme is placing about 8,500 artificial reef modules off Thoothukudi, with four years of monitoring planned after installation.
Punjab’s Balloh village offers free straw baling to curb stubble burning
Balloh in Bathinda has arranged four balers to clear paddy straw at no cost to farmers, as Punjab’s harvest and farm-fire season gets under way.
Vardhman Textiles signs 27 MW wind-solar deal to power Himachal units
The textile maker will take a minimum 26% stake in a Serentica project, which it says will let it meet about 56% of its power needs from green sources.
Kashmir markhor numbers in Kazinag up 71% since 2005, survey finds
A joint assessment by Wildlife Trust of India and the J&K wildlife department puts the Kazinag herd at 227, with strong breeding along the Line of Control.
Two captive-bred Great Indian Bustards released into the wild at Jaisalmer
India’s first release of captive-raised Great Indian Bustards at Desert National Park begins a pilot that will shape how more birds are returned to the wild.
Maharashtra orders 10% water cut as weak monsoon pushes state towards drought
A cabinet panel has directed a 10% urban supply cut to keep a buffer until June 2027, after the monsoon ended 19% below average.
UltraTech crosses 2 GW of captive green power, meeting 48% of its electricity needs
The cement maker added wind capacity in Rajasthan and waste heat recovery in Karnataka, lifting its green share from 41% in March to 48%.
Cabinet approves Rs 1.86 lakh crore Green Energy Corridor-III with 50 GWh battery storage
The scheme to run until FY 2032-33 pairs state transmission upgrades for 135 GW of renewable power with Rs 50,000 crore of grid-scale batteries.
SECI invites bids for 800 MW/3,200 MWh of standalone battery storage
The tender, SECI-ESS-IV, seeks four-hour batteries that distribution companies can call on when needed. Bids close on 30 October.
