Search results for "waste management"
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Maharashtra8 years agoIn A First In India, Thane In Maharashtra To Start Recycling Thermocol Waste
Thermocol waste is a silent yet a mounting problem in India as it is highly flammable and can choke marine life. The Thane Municipal Corporation in...
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Features8 years ago
Bengaluru Repair Café's Mantra: Cut Down Waste Generation By Repairing Items
A simple art of repairing has given a new life to more than 600 items and has helped Bengaluru save nearly 1,200 kilos of garbage from...
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Karnataka8 years ago
Embracing Technology To Tackle Waste: The Bengaluru Municipal Corporation Is Testing Apps To Ensure Better Waste Management In The City
Bengaluru’s civic body is extensively using technology to bring in change in the waste management scenario of the city
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Karnataka8 years ago
National Green Tribunal Seeks Action Plan From Karnataka On Removal Of Silt And Waste From Bengaluru’s Bellandur Lake
The National Green Tribunal slammed the Karnataka government and asked for a report on existing sewage treatment plants, their capacity, technology and the parameters which they...
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Himachal Pradesh8 years ago
Dharamsala Addresses The Issue Of Overflowing Garbage With Underground Bins
Under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, the Dharamshala Municipal Corporation will install a total of 250 underground bins across the city and reduce health hazards caused due...
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Maharashtra8 years ago
Here’s How Maharashtra’s Famous Paithani Saree Helped Mumbai Cut Down Use Of Plastic Bags
In a four week campaign of ‘say no to plastic’, officials from BMC’s B ward gave incentives like giving away Paithani sarees through a lottery system...
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Maharashtra8 years ago
Citizens To be Held Directly Responsible By Mumbai Civic Body For Not Adhering To Debris Disposal Rules
Mumbai produces an estimated 2,300 tonnes of construction debris every day, making it tough for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to collect and treat it on a...
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Assam8 years ago
Open Defecation Free Status Achieved, Guwahati Now Looks To Tackle The City’s Enormous Waste Problem Effectively
Despite its open defecation free status, the city of Guwahati is struggling to manage its waste effectively, relying more on short term fixes rather than long...
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National Green Tribunal8 years ago
Take Action Against Waste Dumping, Illegal Encroachments On Arthala Lake: National Green Tribunal Tells Ghaziabad Authority
As per a plea filed by a local NGO, a nearby distillery and hospital are polluting the Arthala lake in Ghaziabad by discarding untreated effluents
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Haryana8 years ago
Gurugram’s Growth Lies In Water Conservation And Effective Sewage Disposal: Union Minister Rao Inderjit Singh
A workshop titled 'Transforming the Najafgarh Basin' was held in Gurugram to identify gaps and challenges faced in stopping the sewerage from directly flowing into the...
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National Green Tribunal8 years ago
National Green Tribunal Pulls Centre, Uttar Pradesh Government Over Reckless Dumping Of Garbage On Temporary Dumping Site
As per a plea filed by a resident of Noida, the authorities have been dumping its municipal solid waste in Sector 138-140 which is a temporary...
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News8 years ago
How To Make E-Waste Recycling Commercially Viable, Government Looks At Options
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology believes e-waste recycling R&D processes can become economically viable if infrastructure and training tools are obtained under the public-private...
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Maharashtra8 years ago
Dia Mirza Launches ‘Waste Management On Wheels’ In Mumbai To Promote A Zero Garbage Society
Under the ‘Waste Management On Wheels’ initiative a mobile van carrying models of waste processing units will go from door-to-door in areas of Bandra, Khar and...
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Delhi8 years ago
Plastic Ban In Delhi: The North Delhi Municipal Corporation Seizes 150 Kg Of Polythene Bags
The North Delhi Municipal Corporation is supporting the Green Court’s order on plastic ban and trying their best to enforce the ban effectively
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Karnataka8 years ago
Toxic Froth From Bellandur Lake Makes A Comeback As Overnight Rains Lash Bengaluru
The Bellandur lake has been in news since March due to toxic froth becoming a regular occurrence on the lake, disrupting daily life
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