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NGT slams Chhattisgarh over negligence in waste disposalBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 22, 2016
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slammed the Chhattisgarh government for gross negligence in the disposal of biomedical waste. It has said that the “non-compliance of rules and law in the... Read more.. |
Waste-based power plant to come up at TirupatiBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 22, 2016
The proposed waste-fuelled power plant by Jindal Company gathered momentum with the allotment of land for the project at Thatikona, 30 km from here. ... Read more.. Subject Tags: Urban Development , waste management |
Solar-powered boat service to begin in Kerala on January 12By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 21, 2016
Kerala will script a new chapter in its transport sector when a solar-powered boat will start its first service from Vaikom in Kottayam district, about 180 kms from here, on January 12. “The... Read more.. Subject Tags: solar power , Urban Development |
US help in development of India's smart cities to continue more with the new administrationBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 21, 2016
The new administration under President-elect Donald Trump will continue to engage with India on development of smart cities, a US government official told ET. ... Read more.. |
Telangana gets Rs 8,000 crore highway projects 'gift'By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 19, 2016
Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday announced Rs 8,000 crore worth projects for development of national highways in Telangana. The road projects, extending to 460 km include... Read more.. |
To encourage scientific disposal, South Delhi Municipal Corporation sets up 22 green waste management centresBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 19, 2016
South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has commissioned 22 green waste management centres across different zones to make the entire area under its jurisdiction free from green waste. The... Read more.. Subject Tags: green waste management centres , sustainability , Urban Development , waste management |
Maharashtra plans for making it compulsory soon for Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporations to use recycled waterBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 19, 2016
The state government would make it compulsory for Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation zones to compulsorily use treated waste water if it is available. Such MIDCs would not be given... Read more.. |
Andhra Pradesh to distribute energy efficient tubelights to householdsBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 16, 2016
Riding on the success of conservation of massive volume of power through distribution of LED bulbs to the domestic users, the state government is now contemplating to distribute Energy... Read more.. |
Kolkata: Metro Railway observes 'National Energy Conservation Day'By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 15, 2016
Metro Railway observed 'National Energy Conservation Day' on Wednesday by discussing further measures to adopt non-conventional energy. As part of its energy conservation programme, Metro... Read more.. Subject Tags: Energy Conservation , Urban Development |
A tiny town in West Bengal is turning waste into piles of wealthBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 14, 2016
A 163-year-old municipality administering a small town in West Bengal has shown the world how to manage solid waste in an eco-friendly way, potentially giving urban planners and administrators... Read more.. |