The Indian growth story as an emerging market has been acknowledged world over. The potential for growth in telecom is huge, keeping in view the current modest tele-densities in the country vis-à-vis the developed countries. With the opening of 3G networks, demand for bandwidth is expected to grow manifold in the days ahead.

The state of Chhattisgarh houses several species of endangered wild life. Encroachment by people and destruction of natural habitat threatens the existence of these animals. The State has initiated a variety of conservation projects which are aimed at creating environs where animals and people can live in symbiotic relationship.

The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act enacted by parliament in August, 2009 came into force on 1 April 2010. The Act promises 10 broad objectives including free and compulsory education to all children in the 6-14 age group. This means millions of children will now get education at least up to class 8.

Ten years have passed since the international community adopted the six Education for All goals in Dakar in 2000. The record since then has been mixed. While much has been achieved, many of the world’s poorest countries are not on track to meet the 2015 targets. Failure to reach the marginalised has denied many people their right to education.

POWERGRID in its environment and social policy states its commitment to the goal of sustainable development and conservation of nature and natural resources. It promises to continually improve its management systems and access specialist knowledge in internationally proven technologies. POWERGRID follows the basic principles of avoidance, minimisation and mitigation and where necessary, it also undertakes restoration and enhancement.

Wetlands occur where the water table is at or near the surface and land remains covered by water. Once treated as transitional habitats or seral stages in succession from open water to land, wetlands are now considered to be distinct ecosystems with specific ecological characteristics, functions and values.

The oceanic environment of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands endows them on one hand with unsurpassed beauty, and on the other exacerbates their fragility. The Islands also fall in the Zone V of the earthquake hazard map adding to their vulnerability.