Bangladesh has failed to achieve its target to raise the share of renewable energy to the total power generation to 10 per cent by 2020 amid constraints of resources, technologies and policies. Currently, 723.97 megawatts of power are generated from renewable sources, accounting for 3.25 per cent of the total electricity produced. The Renewable Energy Policy 2008 had set a
Government may go ahead with shorter tunnel on new link to Ladakh from Himachal indiatimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from indiatimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
NEW DELHI: The government is likely to give the go ahead to the proposal of a shorter all-weather tunnel beneath the Shinkun La pass, on the border between Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh, movement on which cannot be seen either by China or Pakistan.
There were two proposals before the government, one 4.25 km proposed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) and another by National Highway Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL) to build a 12.7 km tunnel. The defence ministry in March had taken detailed presentations of both the proposals. Last year, it had given the go ahead to NHIDCL to prepare the detailed project report (DPR).
NHIDCL donates 4 Critical Care Ambulances to Ladakh
NHIDCL donates 4 Critical Care Ambulances to Ladakh
Excelsior Correspondent
LEH, May 8: National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL) donated four fully-equipped and fabricated critical care life support ambulances for highway incident management to the Union Territory of Ladakh.
The ambulances were handed over to the UT administration after duly inspected by the Chief Medical Officer, Leh.
In a short event at Deputy Commissioner Leh office, the ambulances were flagged off by the Chairman/CEC LAHDC Leh, Advocate Tashi Gyalson.
Member Parliament Ladakh, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal; Principal Secretary, UT Ladakh, Pawan Kotwal; DC/CEO LAHDC Leh, Shrikant Suse; CMO Leh, Dr Motup Dorje; General Manager, NHIDCL RO Ladakh, Prashant Surela and officials/staffs of NHIDCL were also present on the occasion.
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Bangladesh Solar Home Systems Provide Clean Energy for 20 million People
Bangladesh has the largest off-grid solar power program in the world, which offers experiences and lessons for other countries to expand access to clean and affordable electricity. By harnessing solar power, the program enabled 20 million Bangladeshis to access electricity.
The book, “Living in the Light- The Bangladesh Solar Home System Story”, launched today, documents how off-grid solar electrification was mainstreamed to a large segment of the population living in rural areas. Starting in 2003 as a 50,000 household pilot, the program at its peak, provided electricity to approximately 16 percent of the rural population.