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Units using hazardous chemicals must take insuranceBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015
pIndustries using 179 types of chemicals and compounds and other classes of flammable substances will have to take a special insurance policy to cover liabilities arising out of a possible accidentdisasterp pThe Ministry of Environment and Forests on Monday directed... Read more.. |
India Wastes 30 To 40 Lakh Tones Of Onion Annually Due To Shortage Of Storage FacilitiesBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015
pApproximately 30 to 40 lakh tones of onion production is wasted almost each year due to nonavailability of proper storage facilities as India39s onion production annually is pegged at 190 lakh tones against its estimated availability of 150160 lakh tones to end consumers... Read more.. Subject Tags: Agriculture , waste |
Recommendations called for best workable model on solid waste management JKBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015
pJammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today directed the Housing and Urban Development officials to submit recommendations within one month for choosing the best workable model for solid waste management The Chief Minister asked the Administrative Secretary... Read more.. |
Work on wastetoenergy plant to commence next monthBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015
pFinding a solution to the disposal of nearly 1000 tonnes of solid waste being generated in the city work on a wastetoenergy project is expected to be launched in Octoberp pThe GVMC would enter into a 21year agreement and lease out 25 to 30 acres of land and supply 920... Read more.. |
Batteryrun tricycles to collect wasteBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015
pBatteryoperated vehicles engaged in garbage collection in suburban Pallavaram will ply on the narrow city lanes soonp pThe Council on Monday has decided to buy 400 batteryoperated tricycles to collect garbage directly from houses on congested lanes in areas like... Read more.. |
KMC takes a step towards cleaner cityBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015
pIn a bid to make Kolkata cleaner the municipal corporation has decided to dispose of garbage from the entire city through the modern compactor methodp pWith the assembly elections slated for next year the state has now sanctioned a special fund for the modernization... Read more.. |
Ban on plastic packaging of food drugs NGT seeks Centre viewBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015
pThe National Green Tribunal has directed the Centre and various stakeholders to file their submissions on a proposal that there should be a complete prohibition on the use of plastic packaging in food and pharmaceutical formulations of any kindp pquotIt appears that... Read more.. |
Major Bhopal hospitals, including AIIMS flout bio-medical waste rulesBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 1, 2015
Six government and private hospitals, including All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhopal have been pulled up by National Green Tribunal (NGT) for failing to comply with bio-medical waste (BMW) rules. Notices have been issued to JK Hospital, Shekhar... Read more.. Subject Tags: waste |
Smart Cities Market in India- A $45- $50 Billion Opportunity outlined by the SCOAM modelBy : Sustainability ..., May 28, 2015
Sustainability Outlook has developed a Smart Cities Opportunity Assessment Model (SCOAM) which pegs the opportunity for smart cities in India over the next 5 years at $45-$50 billion. The Opportunity Assessment model builds on Sustainability... Read more.. Subject Tags: Energy Efficiency , Smart Cities , sustainable transport , Transportation , waste , water |
Polluting industries along Ganga will be monitored 24x7: MinBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 22, 2014
Making it clear that pollution of the Ganga will not be allowed, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today said industries along the river bank would be monitored round-the-clock. The Central Pollution Control Board will be handling the real-time monitoring of the... Read more.. |