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Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
New logistics policy to cut congestion, pollution
New Delhi: Delhi govt will soon launch its 'Logistics and Warehousing Policy 2025', with the draft outlining measures that will decongest Delhi, reduce pollution and improve trade efficiency. The govt is exploring dedicated logistics hubs, green freight corridors, technology-driven solutions, initiatives that promise to ease traffic, lower emissions and boost the ease of doing business. Currently, Delhi handles 10 lakh tonnes of freight daily through 1.93 lakh vehicles, 21 per cent of which is pass-through traffic. The largest share of freight movement is carried by trucks transporting building materials (4,132 vehicles/day), textiles (3,995), fruits and vegetables (2,569) and food products (2,468), while even pharmaceuticals (559) and automobiles (588) contribute to congestion. Without proper warehousing zones, these vehicles enter city interiors, clogging major routes and worsening pollution. Industries minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said the draft policy proposes relocating warehouses to the city's periphery, consolidating freight at modern Urban Consolidation and Logistics Distribution Centres (UCLDCs) and shifting last-mile deliveries to electric and CNG vehicles. These measures will cut vehicular emissions and reduce congestion at hotspots like Azadpur, Ghazipur, Naraina and Karol Bagh, delivering a significant win for air quality. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like EV chargers from £899 ScottishPower Learn More Undo You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi The policy is structured around 16 key action points, aiming to overhaul Delhi's logistics landscape. Major initiatives include 24/7 operations at logistics parks through amendments to the Model Shops Act. Other features are digital delivery management and the creation of designated commercial parking areas with loading bays under the PPP model. Also, the development of UCLDCs to consolidate cargo and shift last-mile delivery to clean fuel vehicles. These action points will directly address bottlenecks, from truck parking shortages to outdated freight handling systems, making Delhi's supply chain more efficient and environmentally sustainable, he said. The draft policy also outlines a set of subsidies to support industry players and encourage sustainable practices. These include land lease discounts to incentivise traders relocating warehouses from congested areas, subsidies for technology adoption and financial support for upgrading cold chains and storage facilities. The policy extends special incentives for green energy and eco-friendly initiatives such as the installation of solar panels on warehouses, adoption of electric and CNG-powered freight vehicles and use of energy-efficient building designs. Developed by the Department of Industries, the policy seeks to streamline regulations, integrate advanced logistics technology and upgrade infrastructure in line with the National Logistics Policy.
Daily Record
4 days ago
- General
- Daily Record
Hazardous substance permission sought for pioneering green hydrogen production facility in Ayrshire
An application to produce hydrogen near Whitelee Wind Farm will be considered by East Ayrshire Council. An application to allow the production and storage of volatile hydrogen and other fuels at Whitelee Green Hydrogen Project has been lodged. ScottishPower has applied for hazardous substances consent to operate a green hydrogen facility at the site, which is home to the largest wind farm in the UK. The proposed development involves producing hydrogen through the electrolysis of water using power from the adjacent wind and solar farms, then storing and transporting it in specialised high-pressure trailers. The application outlines the storage and handling of several controlled substances, including up to 4 tonnes of hydrogen, 1.3 tonnes of diesel, and 0.24 tonnes of sodium hypochlorite, all of which are subject to strict regulations under hazardous materials law. Hydrogen will be created by splitting demineralised water using two 5MW electrolyser trains, with the gas compressed, dried, and stored in a series of mobile tube trailers. These will be used to export the hydrogen via road, with up to six heavy goods vehicle (HGV) movements per day expected. According to the application, safety has been a major consideration in the site's layout and risk assessments. The hydrogen facility will be located more than a kilometre from any public areas, including the B764. The company says that around 10 permanent staff are expected to work at the hydrogen site, in addition to occasional workers at the co-located solar and wind farms. ScottishPower confirmed the site will operate to 'Lower Tier' standards under the Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) Regulations, even though the facility currently does not meet the threshold requiring full COMAH classification. The company has committed to rigorous risk assessments, including blast and fire impact modelling, and plans to install venting systems, CCTV, fencing, and potential protective structures like blast walls. The project's Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) considered peat depth, drainage, flood risk, and the effect on local watercourses. The hydrogen facility is sited in an area with shallower peat, minimising habitat disruption. Treated water will be discharged to local streams under SEPA-regulated conditions, and a PPC (Pollution Prevention and Control) permit is being pursued. Peat probing, flood modelling, and a 12-month water monitoring programme are already underway, and measures to handle oily water and control surface run-off have been outlined. The hazardous substances consent application is an early but crucial step in progressing the wider Whitelee Green Hydrogen Project, which aims to become one of the UK's first large-scale green hydrogen production facilities directly powered by renewable energy. A broad application for the facility was made in 2021, with a view to having it up and running by the end of 2023. However, Scottish Ministers opted to 'call in' the application, viewing the project as nationally significant in relation to policies on hydrogen production and net zero. The application was eventually approved in January and has been followed up with planning applications for an associated pipeline and this application for hazardous material consent.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Govt exported 1,305 animals under meat trade deal: Latest fiscal data
Legal Slaughter Numbers Show A Marked Spurt Red and processed meats such as beef, pork, hot dogs, and sausages are linked to higher colon cancer risk due to compounds like heme iron and nitrates. So limiting them can decrease the risk. Panaji: In the current financial year, a total of 1,305 animals have been exported by Goa govt under an agreement between Goa Meat Complex Limited (GMCL) and Sunface Agro Foods Pvt Ltd. The Karnataka-based private firm holds the licence to export buffalo meat from animals slaughtered at GMCL, the state's designated abattoir at Usgao. This was stated by animal husbandry minister Nilkanth Halarnkar in a reply to a legislative assembly question from Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai on Wednesday. TOI reported on Feb 3 that Goa made its debut in the international beef export market with shipments to the Middle East being sent through the Goa Meat Complex earlier this year. A total of 28.5 tonnes of frozen beef was loaded in a consignment to Iraq at the time. Goa has recorded a rise in legal animal slaughter numbers over the past three financial years, with figures from the ongoing fiscal year 2025-26 already surpassing the previous annual totals. Official records show that 4,729 animals have been slaughtered in the state so far this year. Besides the 1,305 animals exported, 3,424 animals were slaughtered for the local Goan market. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Switch to ScottishPower ScottishPower Get Quote Undo The figures for just the first few months of FY 2025-26 (73 in April, 679 in May, 427 in June, and 126 as of date in July) already account for more than 50% of the previous year's total. In comparison, during the entire 2024-25 financial year, a total of 7,722 animals were slaughtered. This included 200 for export, 6,455 for the Goan market, and 1,067 for markets outside Goa. The current year's numbers have already far outpaced the 2023-24 figures of 2,389 animals slaughtered in total — of which 2,004 were for the Goan market, 385 were supplied outside the state, and no exports were recorded. That marks nearly a 100% increase in just two years.
BBC News
7 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Bid to build hydrogen project at Whitelee wind farm
An application has been lodged to allow the production and storage of hydrogen at the site of the UK's largest onshore wind farm. Scottish Power has applied for hazardous substances consent to operate a green hydrogen facility next to Whitelee wind farm, near proposed development involves producing hydrogen through the electrolysis of water using power from the adjacent wind and solar farms, then storing and transporting it in high-pressure plan was first mooted in 2021 when the UK government awarded the project £9.4m. The application to East Ayrshire Council outlines plans for the storage and handling of several controlled substances on the include up to four tonnes of hydrogen, 1.3 tonnes of diesel, and 0.24 tonnes of sodium hypochlorite, all of which are subject to strict regulations under hazardous materials that is created on the site will be stored in a number of mobile tube trailers. These will be used to export the hydrogen via road, with up to six heavy goods vehicle movements per day plan states that the hydrogen facility will be located more than 1km (0.6 miles) from any public areas, including the B764. It goes on to say that about 10 permanent staff are expected to work at the site, in addition to occasional workers at the co-located solar and wind company plans to install venting systems, CCTV, fencing, and potential protective structures like blast walls. A broad application for the facility was made in 2021, with a view to having it up and running by the end of Scottish Ministers opted to "call in" the application, viewing the project as nationally significant in relation to policies on hydrogen production and net application was eventually approved in January and has been followed up with planning applications for an associated pipeline and this application for hazardous material Ayrshire Council will assess the application, with potential for public comment during the consultation period. Story from Local Democracy Reporter Kevin Dyson
BBC News
20-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Major Friston solar farm could be built alongside substation
A "nationally significant" solar farm could potentially be built alongside a planned substation in a Solar 12 (Helios Energy Park) Ltd has proposed constructing a 250 megawatt solar farm and battery site near Friston, Suffolk, which will be decided upon by the government. According to the company's application it would be built in the vicinity of a substation due to be constructed as part of National Grid's Sea Link project and offshore windfarms by ScottishPower. Suffolk County Council said it would be a "nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIP)" and "difficult news" for people living in the area. The government gave planning permission for the substation in 2022. If Scottish Power does not build the site, it will fall to National Grid as it works through the planning process for Sea for the solar farm were revealed within documents for the Sea Link project. The documents added Helios was looking to work with the National Grid on the Sea Link project and help it "realise its own ambitions for the wider Suffolk geography".Plans for the solar farm are in early stages and the applicant has yet to finalise said a "draft statement of common ground" was being worked on between itself and Sea Link. Suffolk County Council said it would carefully consider the "potential cumulative implications" of the solar farm on the local community and environment. Richard Rout, the cabinet member for devolution, local government reform and NSIP on the authority, said the council would "object to plans where justified"."We knew that National Grid's official register of connection offers had indicated the Helios proposal, but that potential now feels more real," he said."National Grid's customers must not damage or weaken the mitigation planting in the consented scheme," he added. A Helios Energy Park spokesperson said: "Our plans for a new solar project with battery storage near Friston, East Suffolk will help to meet growing demand for sustainable power while improving the resilience and capacity of the national grid."We are working with other developers in the area, including Sea Link, to ensure we co-ordinate all development activities including mitigation measures. "We are looking forward to engaging comprehensively with the community around Friston and east Suffolk once we have draft plans to present." Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
