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Greater Noida: Central pollution control board to probe groundwater pollutionBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 19, 2014
The Uttar Pradesh pollution control board (UPPCB) on Wednesday said that it has asked the central pollution control board (CPCB) and Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (IITR) to determine contamination of groundwater in the villages of Greater Noida. |
Biogas gensets for Delhi waste water treatment plantBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 19, 2014
A new waste water treatment plant in Delhi, India is set to process up to 91 million litres of waste water daily features three biogas-fired gensets. Developers of the Nilothi plant (pictured) placed an order for three Caterpillar Energy Solutions/MWM TCG 2020 V16 series... Read more.. |
India’s first net zero energy buildingBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 13, 2014
It’s India’s first net zero energy building that has been constructed with adoption of solar passive design and energy-efficient building materials. |
Dire implications of new climate report test panel's capacity for consensusBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 5, 2014
Most reporters who have written about Sunday's global-warming update from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change seem to agree that it was the loudest, or the sternest, or the scariest warning in a series stretching back to 1990. Which may explain why something funny... Read more.. |
Jal Board kicks off Yamuna clean-up with sewer lines projectBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 28, 2014
As part of its efforts to reduce pollution in the Yamuna, the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) implemented the Interceptor Sewer Project, launching its first package in Dwarka on Monday. |
Govt to launch 'zero liquid discharge' pilot projectBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 28, 2014
If the Centre gets states on board, it will not allow any of the 140 drains between Gangotri and Gangasagar to open into the river Ganga to discharge municipal and industrial waste water. A small step in this direction was taken on Monday when the government decided to launch... Read more.. Subject Tags: Ganga clean-up , India , Indian government , pollution , Technology , waste management , water , Zero Liquid Discharge |
Farmers fight Coca-Cola as India’s groundwater dries upBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 10, 2014
Savitri Rai winces as she recounts how police beat her when she protested against groundwater extraction at a Coca-Cola Co. plant near her farm in India. A decade later, she said her water supplies keep dwindling. “We have to dig ever deeper wells,” the 60-year-old said... Read more.. |
A Simple Technology That Can Solve India’s Clean #Water Problem In Just Rs.3,000By : Sustainability ..., Sep 16, 2014
Worldwide, around 10,000 people die every day due to lack of clean drinking water. The situation is alarming, but bio-sand filters offer a simple and affordable solution. This low cost model purifies water, is locally manufactured and can also help the local community with... Read more.. |
Water harvesting ensures livelihood security for Dalit farmersBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 8, 2014
Villupuram is one of the most backward districts in Tamil Nadu. Major crops cultivated there are paddy, onion, pulses, millets, sugarcane, casuarina and groundnut, using water from tanks and open wells. |
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 |