Improving the processing and trade of African wood and wood products (WWPs) has long been a focus for African policymakers because it stimulates multiple benefits for the African continent, including the creation of jobs, investment, and revenues. Further processing of WWPs in Africa will contribute to the continent’s industrialization and …
June 11: Large parts of the state reeled under prolonged power cuts today after six units of DVC-operated thermal power plants at Bokaro and Chandrapura tripped as a result of technical snags. The disruptions were so severe that power supply to the railways and to coal mines of Bharat Coking …
The district administration has filed a case against Bokaro Thermal Power Station (BTPS) for releasing hazardous industrial waste into the Konar river in spite of repeated reminders asking the DVC–run company to take preventive measures. The case (1/2012), filed by Bermo sub-divisional officer (SDO) B.N Choubey on Februray 4 in …
Bokaro, Aug. 19: Bokaro Thermal Power Station is on a serious mission to clean up its act and ensure zero-discharge of harmful effluents into the open and nearby river with the management now hopeful of achieving its target by early 2011. In the face of a continuing public outcry, including …
Bermo police have taken steps to check large-scale illegal mining of coal from abandoned mines in various parts of the sub-division. Disclosing this on Wednesday, Bermo Additional Superintendent of Police Mayur Patel said he had already been taken action and also formed committee in this regard to find out where …
Bokaro Thermal Power Station, a subsidiary of Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), is under scanner for reportedly releasing hazardous ash water into the Konar river between December 10 and 12. The Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board (JSPCB), which is collecting water samples for tests, has decided to issue a showcause before …
Bokaro Thermal Power Station, a subsidiary of Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), is under scanner for reportedly releasing hazardous ash water into the Konar river between December 10 and 12. The Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board (JSPCB), which is collecting water samples for tests, has decided to issue a showcause before …
Ranchi: Three successive bandhs in the last seven days have pushed Tenughat Vidyut Nigam Ltd (TVNL), the major thermal power generating unit of the state, on the brink of a disaster. The BJP-sponsored two- hour Bharat bandh on August 13, CPI(Maoists) sponsored Jharkhand bandh on August 19 and the bandh …
