SC asks govt to come out with 'comprehensive' plan to save endangered Great Indian Bustard & OTHERS

SC asks govt to come out with 'comprehensive' plan to save endangered Great Indian Bustard

the Supreme Court on Friday asked it to come out with a "comprehensive" plan to save the critically-endangered Great Indian Bustard while simultaneously keeping in mind India's international commitment on solar power.

• "We want the Centre to tell us about the way forward.
• Otherwise, we will be groping in dark," said the bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra.
• "Do we have any authentic data from a government-monitored study on the efficacy of the bird diverters in saving the GIBs from collision-related deaths," the CJI asked, adding that now the Centre will have to decide the way forward as the apex court has already come out with its judgement.
• "I am not sanguine about the bird diverters.
• The bench asked the Centre to file a comprehensive status report dealing with the twin aspects of the matter and the way forward and fixed the PIL for further hearing on February 9.

NTPC Issues Tender For 1200 MW Solar Project At Khavda, Gujarat

? NTPC invites bids through a tender issued for 1515 MWp a project that has the DC Capacity (MWDC) (378.75 MWp * 4 Blocks).

• It also said, “NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) invited online bids from eligible bidders on Two Stage (i.e., Stage-I: Techno-Commercial Bid and Stage-II: Price Bid) basis for Supply of Solar PV Modules for 1200 MW Khavda Solar Project (North Block).”
• The cost of the bidding document is INR 22,500/ USD 500.”
• The tender said, “The scope of work under the subject package inter alia includes Manufacturing, Supply, Packing and Forwarding, Transportation of Open Category Crystalline Solar PV Modules as per wattage and dimensions mentioned in detailed technical specifications.”
• The Last date and time for receipt of Stage-I Bids is 05.03.2024.
• Details regarding the invitation for submission of Stage-II bids will be notified later.

NTPC green tender 300 mw solar project

Green Energy has invited bids for the EPC package with land to develop up to 300 MW of ISTS-connected solar projects anywhere in India.

Bidders must have experience developing at least 40 MW of solar projects or executing industrial projects worth at least ?2.4 billion.

The last date to submit bids is February 27, 2024.