WB to Scale Up India’s Energy Efficiency Program
US$300 Million World Bank Operation to Help Scale Up India’s Energy Efficiency Program
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved a US$220 million loan and an $80 million guarantee for the India Energy Efficiency Scale-Up Program. The Program, to be implemented by the Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), will help scale up the deployment of energy saving measures in residential and public sectors, strengthen EESL’s institutional capacity, and enhance its access to commercial financing.
India’s climate change commitments to reduce carbon intensity by 33-35 percent by 2030 from 2005 level will require a significant focus on energy efficiency improvements. The investments under the Program are expected to avoid lifetime greenhouse gas emissions of 170 million tons of CO2, and contribute to avoiding an estimated 10 GW of additional generation capacity. This would be over 50 percent of the National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency target of 19.6 GW indicated in India’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Accord.
The key components of the operation include: creating sustainable markets for LED lights and energy efficient ceiling fans; facilitating well-structured and scalable investments in public street lighting; developing sustainable business models for emerging market segments such as super-efficient air conditioning and agricultural water pumping systems; and strengthening the institutional capacity of EESL. Moreover, the Program will help to increase private sector participation in energy efficiency, including through private sector energy service companies.
Under the Program, EESL will deploy 219 million LED bulbs and tube lights, 5.8 million ceiling fans, and 7.2 million street lights, which will be supplied by private sector manufacturers and suppliers. As an integral part of the operation, the first-ever IBRD guarantee in India will help EESL access new markets for commercial financing in line with the Bank’s approach of maximizing finance for development. The guarantee is expected to leverage some $200 million in additional financing, to help EESL with its growing portfolio and future investment needs.
Demand for energy end-use appliances and equipment like lighting, ceiling fans, air conditioners, refrigerators, agricultural pumps, and industrial motors is projected to grow significantly in India. So far, through the “Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All” (UJALA) program, EESL has already deployed more than 295 million LED bulbs, resulting in avoiding over 7,500 MW of new electricity generation capacity and bringing a significant drop in retail prices of high quality LED lightbulbs.
The India Energy Efficiency Scale-Up Program will help EESL expand UJALA’s deployment of efficient ceiling fans, LED street lights and LED tube lights, along with its already-successful LED bulbs procurement and distribution. Under the Street Lighting National Program (SLNP) of EESL which has installed over 5.8 million LED street lights in three years across more than 500 municipalities, EESL enters into long-term annuity agreements with municipalities to retrofit existing streetlights with LED lamps and fixtures, and maintain them for up to seven years. The entire investment is made upfront by EESL and recovered from the energy savings of municipalities/cities. To realize the street lighting program’s full market potential and its growing program, EESL will leverage the capacity and resources of the private energy service companies (ESCOs) to a wider range of commercial financing sources.
The $220 million loan, from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) to EESL, has a 5-year grace period, and a maturity of 19 years. The $80 million IBRD guarantee will partially cover re-payment risks to commercial lenders or investors, to enable EESL to raise funds for its program.
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Launch of the Jandec Aviation and Hospitality Institute
A Grand Launch of the Jandec Aviation and Hospitality Institute held in New Delhi
The new Institute of one of India’s leading aviation and hospitality college– Jandec was launched by with former Miss India World Priyadarshini in New Delhi, at Hotel Royal Plaza, Ashoka Road. Jandec Aviation and Hospitality institute also announced Priyadarshini Chatterjee, the successful model and beauty pageant titleholder as their “Brand Ambassador”.
The Institute offers premium aviation training program for Airlines In-flight services and airport ground handling services to develop skilled manpower for airlines, airport, and hospitality and retail management industries. The goal of the initiative is to provide the industry with skilled manpower and generating employment in aviation and the support sector. JANDEC, an accredited institution in aviation provides state of the art airport ground handling training and in-flight management programs.
Speaking about the event, Jandec founder Mr. Manav Bhalla said “We are thrilled to have formally launched our Institute. It is an initiative to encourage the young demographic to pursue a career in aviation and hospitality Industry. The Institute is well equipped and is led by a group of highly accomplished professionals who have contributed immensely to the industry. It is a good start and students here will benefit greatly professionally.”
The courses offered in the Institute falls under the guidelines and needs of the industry. We strive to facilitate excellent training keeping in mind the highest industry standards. A team of highly qualified instructors who bring their years of experience and expertise to the institute will be spearheading the curriculum. The focus is to cater to the airports in the Indian subcontinent from North East India in lieu of upcoming airports in the region.
Speaking on the occasion, Ms. Priyadarshini Chatterjee said, “It is a great career prospect, a career in the aviation and hospitality sector. I am truly excited to be a part of the Jandec family and representing the brand. The Institute is well equipped and backed by top professionals to provide top-notch training that is required to excel in the Industry.”
Jandec is one of the premier vocational training institutes in India. With a unique curriculum, pedagogy and innovative programs, it has chartered a unique and high growth path not only in aviation but also in hospitality, travel management, and customer service. As an institute, it has always been in touch with various industry bodies and thus recognized industry needs in time and responded to them with quick and appropriate innovations as well as adaptations in its course curriculum as well as teaching methodologies. This constant evolution and the spirit to excel have led to Jandec being recognized as a company of repute and eminence for its professionally oriented courses.
Karnataka state Election
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| Centre for Policy Research & Trivedi Centre for Political Data (Ashoka University) invite you to a discussion on
Unpacking the results of the Karnataka elections
Presentation by Neelanjan Sircar, Senior Fellow, CPR
Panelists:
Sreenivasan Jain, Managing Editor, NDTV Radhika Ramaseshan, Consulting Editor, Business Standard Sugata Srinivasaraju, Co-Founder & Editorial Director, The State |
| Friday, 25 May 2018, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. |
| Conference room, Centre for Policy Research |
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the welcome of former Finance Minister, Malta (Island of Blockchain), Mr. John Dalli.
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Constitution Club of India, Sansad Marg Area, Rafi Marg, Vithal Bhai Patel House, New Delhi- 110001
Invitation to The First Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Memorial International Oration
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Request you to kindly find an invitation from Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) for The First Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Memorial International Oration.
Speaker: Smt. Sushma Swaraj, Minister of External Affairs, Government of India
Date: Monday, 21st May 2018
Time: 06:00 PM
Venue: Pravasi Bhartiya Kendra Auditorium, Rizal Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi
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TN Misled on Kavery was getting 411 TMC to get 177 TMC
May20, 2018 (C) Ravinder Singh progressindia2015@gmail.com
TN was misled by Dubious Lawyers in to going to Supreme Court in 2002 when average releases at Billigundlu were 289 TMC in previous 10 years.
[I read an article in Frontline Magazine – found Karnataka to be unjustly hauled to the Supreme Court wanted to help Karnataka – met CM and Cabinet Ministers]
Some minor rivers of Karnataka between Billigundlu and Metur Damgates also contributed 122 TMC of Water.
So average releases at Metur Dam was 411 TMC of Water before 2002 dispute. CWDT had prescribed just 205 TMC of Water releases, SC 177.25 TMC in 2018.
Post Tribunal Award and latest Supreme Court order – Karnataka is Directed to release only 177.25 TMC of water in to TN region of Cauvery Basin. Actually Tribunal & Supreme Court had fixed normal Consumption Limits by each party state.
In 2001-02 in Low Rainfall year yield was slightly less than prescribed – 189.90 or Short by just 15 TMC – TN went to Apex Court when Excess Releases were 845 TMC in past 10 years.
Water Releases at Billigundlu in TMC
Years
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Releases in TMC
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Years
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Releases in TMC
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1991-92
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340.58
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1996-97
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245.40
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1992-93
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358.61
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1997-98
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282.90
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1993-94
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230.28
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1998-99
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257.70
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1994-95
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393.90
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1999-00
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273.10
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1995-96
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195.50
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2000-01
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316.80
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5 Yrs Yield
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1518.87
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5 Yrs Yield
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1375.90
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Avg Yield/Yr
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303.77
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Avg Yield/Yr
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275.18
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Add Avg Yield
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122.00
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Add Avg Yield
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122.00
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Yield @Mettur
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425.77
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Yield @Mettur
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397.18
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Tech Arbitration & Cooperation for Optimum Water Use
TN & Karnataka should Co-operate to OPTIMIZE Water Use – 1. Introduce Short Duration HY Paddy, 2. Build Canals and Pipelines for Irrigation & Urban Water Supply, 3. Build additional Storage Dams to Capture Floods, 4. Dismantle Check Dams & Inefficient Storages, 5. Recycle Waste Water. 6. Regulate Water Releases linked to Weather Forecast. 7. 24 hour Water Information System, >>
30% Water Saving or 50% More Water Usage Possible Through Cooperation & Engineering – TN & Karnataka has resources to do it.
Ravinder Singh, Inventor & Consultant, INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROJECTS
Y-77, Hauz Khas, ND -110016, India. Ph: 091- 8826415770, 9871056471, 9650421857
Bheemchaaya: Small window of justice for helpless and terrified poor residents
Bheemchaaya: Small window of justice for helpless and terrified poor residents
Due to impending monsoon, there is threat to the life of residents
Mumbai | 20th May, 2018: Following the Bombay High Court’s order dated 6thOctober, 2005 in the matter of Bombay Environment Action Group in WRIT PETITION (LODGING) NO. 3246 OF 2004 regarding protection of Mangrove, a large number of Mangrove areas in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai were notified as ‘Protected Forest’ by Maharashtra Forest Department. Since certain activities can be allowed in ‘Protected Forest’ like collection of forest produce etc, Maharashtra govt decided to notify all those areas as ‘Reserved Forest’ which were earlier declared as ‘Protected Forest’ as per the High Court’s order.
Bheemchhaya is slum having 800 households where majority of the residence are Dalits. This slum is situated in Kannamwar Nagar 2 in (Vikroli East) in Mumbai. Bheemchhaya is in close proximity to Mangroves area which is notified as reserved forest.
The Court in the order said that no construction will be allowed to take place in the mangrove areas after the passing of this order. However, Bheemchhaya is in existence prior to order of the High Court was passed and it is also a protected slum as per the Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement Clearance & Redevelopment) 1971. A slum is treated as protected if it is in existence prior to the year 2000 and the slum dwellers possess certain documents specified by the government to prove their residence since the year 2000. Slum dwellers in Bheemchhaya have all the valid documents proving their residence prior to the year 2000.
The Mangrove Cell of the Forest Department served notices to the residence of the Bheemchhaya in the year 2015 to prove their claims on the land where their homes are located. All the residence submitted their residential proofs specified under the Maharashtra Government Resolution dated 16th May, 2015. This Government Resolution (GR) has specified procedure for the rehabilitation and protection of slum dwellers on government land if they possess specified documents prior to the year 2000. However, the Assistant Conservator of Mangrove Cell, rejected these claims and passed an order of demolition of their homes in Bheemchhaya. The Assistant Conservator passed these orders under section 53 and 54 of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code 1966 (MLRC). Section 246 of MLRC provides for appeal if someone is aggrieved by the order passed under section 53 and 54. Whereas in case of Bheemchhaya, the Assistant Conservator has not specified the appellate authority and it is only after an RTI was filed, the Assistant Conservator gave a vague response saying that the appellate authority ‘may be High Court or Divisional Commissioner, Konkan Division’.
Residents of Bheemchhaya have contacted the Divisional Commissioner for appeal. The office of the Divisional Commissioner has refused to accept the appeal since this office only deals with matter pertaining to land belonging got revenue department and not forest department. While on the other hand, the residents of Bheemchhaya have also approached the High Court, but since the Court is on vacation and the vacation bench is sitting on selected days, it is very rare that the matter will be heard on time. The demolition is scheduled for 22ndMay, 2018. Our lawyers will mention the matter on 21stMay to get the stay but it is not sure that the stay will be granted on the same day.
The Forest Minister is out of country and his secretaries are also on leave so there are no chance so there is no one available in the Ministry to hear the grievances of the slum dwellers. When everyone is on leave, why cannot slum be spared from demolition?
It is a case where there are so many procedural flaws are there due to which a huge community like Bheemchhaya will be demolished and a large population of dalit and poor people will become homeless. To get these flaws fixed and get protection to slum dwellers there is a very small window of justice available. In this situation, the slum dwellers are left helpless and terrified.
Poorest of the poor citizen must get state’s priority but today opposite of this is happening. These poor citizens have equal contribution in the functioning of the city but their hard work and labour are not duly recognized. They are always treated as secondary citizen due to their poverty and stigmas attached to slum dwellers
Do write/call to appeal to stop the demolition:
| Name | Designation | Phone | |
| Shri. Vasudevan N. | Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forest | ccfmmumbai@gmail.com |
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