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KSPCB Nod for Waste Management UnitBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 21, 2014
The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has given conditional approval to Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) for setting up of a municipal solid waste (MSW) plant at Lingadheeranhalli, Banashankari 6th Stage. |
Waste at Work: Indian Entrepreneurs Turn Dung into DollarsBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 10, 2014
Across India, young entrepreneurs are finding ways to innovate the mundane. Using found technology, they cobble simple machinery together to do more than just recycle: They’re expanding local resources and transforming waste products into profits. This spring, I visited a few... Read more.. Subject Tags: ElRhino , Environment , India , investment , Tamul Plates , Technology , Upaya Social Ventures , waste management , waste to energy |
Himachal Pradesh govt takes first step towards making state 'Waste Free'By : Sustainability ..., Oct 9, 2014
Looking at the threat from plastic and other non-biodegradable waste, Himachal Pradesh government on Monday signed an agreement with a Ducth company to conduct a feasibility study for making the hill state 'Waste Free' or 'Zero Waste State'. The agreement was signed between... Read more.. |
State master plan for solid waste disposalBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 9, 2014
The state urban local bodies department has sought inputs from 78 state municipal bodies, including MCG, to prepare a state-level master plan for an integrated solid waste management system, to be reviewed and approved by the National Green Tribunal. |
Delhi set for a ‘makeover’ as Venkaiah Naidu rolls out action planBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 15, 2014
Aiming to give Delhi a facelift, Urban Development Ministry on Thursday firmed up an action plan to ensure a “clean and green” capital city, with major focus on sanitation, waste disposal and upkeep of public places, to improve the quality of life of its residents. |
BMC plans to build biogas plant in Deonar, IndiaBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 3, 2014
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), in collaboration with Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), is planning to build a biogas plant at the Deonar abattoir, India, to process all the animal waste. |
Japan to Invest in Bullet Trains, Ganga Clean-up: Top 10 TakeawaysBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 2, 2014
Here are the top 10 takeaways from the talks Subject Tags: Ganga clean-up , India , Indian government , Japan , policy , Smart Cities , waste management , water |
Used Tires Could Find Second Life in BatteriesBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 2, 2014
Hundreds of millions of tires reach the end of their first life each year in the United States. The majority of these tires are recycled into road paving materials, plastic additives, and other useful materials. But, a significant waste stream remains, providing an... Read more.. |
Gurgaon goes Dutch to fight GarbageBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 1, 2014
Want to convert waste to value? Ask the Dutch. The Municipal bosses at Gurgaon are relying on the world renowned experts to clean up the Bandhwari waste treatment plant. This will take care of the garbage mess plaguing Gurgaon for the next 7-10 years. Rutger de Bruijn, CEO of... Read more.. |
State ministers to evolve strategy for a 'Clean India'By : Sustainability ..., Aug 26, 2014
State ministers in charge of drinking water and sanitation will meet here Monday to undertake a review of the progress in the National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) and evolve a strategy for speedy implementation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mission of 'Swachh... Read more.. |