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India's air pollution higher than standards prescribed by WHO

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 12, 2016

Noting that India's air pollution is higher than the standards prescribed by WHO, a cardiac specialist today said high levels of air pollution imparts a risk for heart diseases particularly in...

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A zero-waste colony in east Delhi decided to be implemented by East Delhi Municipal Corporation

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 12, 2016

East Delhi Municipal Corporation has decided to implement a zerowaste management plan in Vasundhara Enclave and make it a model colony. The idea is to ensure that no dumping and littering is...

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Otis develops Green elevator for affordable housing

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 12, 2016

Otis India, the subsidiary of Otis Elevator Company, the world’s leading manufacturer of elevators, escalators and walkways, has entered the high-volume elevators market for affordable housing...

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Surat's experiment with plastic roads

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 9, 2016

In a first, Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has successfully devised a unique technique to deal with disposal of plastic waste. The plastic waste generated in the Diamond City will be used in...

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Delhi Pollution Control Committee to explain how Okhla plant got okayed

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 9, 2016

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday summoned Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) officials, who had given a "consent to operate" certificate to the Okhla waste-to-energy plant in...

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100% waste collection may miss January target for Kolhapur, Maharashtra

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 9, 2016

The civic body's plan to ensure 100% garbage collection by January 2017, may not see light of day owing to the snail's pace at which damaged containers are being repaired.

A few months ago, the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) decided to ensure 100% waste...

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‘Haritha’ Kerala Mission : State’s comprehensive ‘Green initiative’ to be launched today

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 8, 2016

The ‘Haritha’ Kerala Mission, a comprehensive programme for creating new development perspectives by maximum utilisation of opportunities through waste management, water resources and...

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NASSCOM, Odisha launch drive to control E-Waste

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 8, 2016

The National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) Foundation, the MAIT and the CEAMA in partnership with the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY...

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Detailed Project Report to be prepared on cleaning Muttar in Kochi

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 8, 2016

Irrigation department will be preparing a detailed project report (DPR) for dredging and cleaning river Periyar at Muttar (Muttarpuzha).

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Green Tribunal Asks UP Government How Funds For Ganga Cleaning Will Be Spent

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 8, 2016

The National Green Tribunal today took the Uttar Pradesh government and its agencies to task over the cleaning of Ganga and asked them to submit a detailed plan on how they intend to spend money...

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