All posts tagged "Kolkata"
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Swachh Warriors4 years agoA Story Of Hope And Reform: Kolkata Prison Inmates Make Jute Bags To Beat Plastic Pollution
From exhibiting jute products in prestigious exhibitions to having an exclusive boat in Kolkata’s first floating market in Patuli, the jail inmates in the city are...
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Air Pollution4 years ago
Air Pollution: Kolkata Has Least Overall Emission Levels Among Mega Cities, Says A Report
Among the 14 cities that were studied by Centre for Science and Environment for their vehicle emissions, Delhi fared the worst due to highest vehicle stock,...
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News4 years ago
Kolkata Municipal Corporation’s Waste Management Practices Come Under State Pollution Control Board’s Scanner
Despite generating over 4,500 tonnes of waste daily, Kolkata remains dependent on the sole landfill of Dhapa which has long exhausted its capacity
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Menstrual Hygiene4 years ago
Need To Break Culture Of Silence Around Menstruation: Experts On World Menstrual Hygiene Day
UNICEF recognises that menstrual hygiene is fundamental to the dignity and well-being of women and girls and every woman has a right to basic hygiene and...
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News4 years ago
Kolkata-Based Company Comes Up With A Cost-Effective Way Of Arsenic Sensing And Removal
As per World Health Organisation, intake of inorganic arsenic over a long period can lead to chronic arsenic poisoning (arsenicosis), diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and cancer
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Menstrual Hygiene4 years ago
Vending Machine Made From Ice Cream Cardboard Box, This Kolkata Boy Provides Women Sanitary Napkins At Just ₹ 2
With ₹600 in hand, Sobhan Mukherjee from Kolkata started distributing sanitary napkins for free. He is on a mission to improve the level of menstrual hygiene...
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Air Pollution5 years ago
In Kolkata’s Environment Friendly New Township, E-Vehicle Charging Points To Come Up Soon
The township, which is Kolkata’s leading IT hub, hopes that the establishment of an e-vehicle charging point will boost its credibility as a non-polluting business sector
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News5 years ago
IIT Kharagpur Joins Hand With US Universities For Water Urbanism Project At Varanasi
To conduct the water urbanism exploratory study from January 5, a 50-member team of students, research scholars and academicians from three Ivy League US universities are...
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Air Pollution5 years ago
Chennai Reels Under Air Pollution On Diwali, As Delhi And Mumbai Fare Better Than Last Year
Though Delhi and Mumbai's air quality during and immediately after Diwali remained poor, the cities fared better than last year in terms of air pollution during...
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Air Pollution5 years ago
90 Decibel Sound Limit On Fire Crackers Will Be In Force During Diwali: West Bengal Pollution Control Board
WBPCB will also sensitise residents adjacent to FIFA U-17 World Cup match venue at Salt Lake Stadium about not bursting crackers
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Landfill Crisis5 years ago
Kolkata’s Landfill Crisis: The City’s Dependency On The Sole Landfill Of Dhapa May Soon Result In An Unresolvable Crisis
At Kolkata’s sole landfill, more than 4,000 metric tonnes of waste go in every day, despite the landfill's lifespan being over decades ago
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News5 years agoWetlands Become A Subject Of Studies At IIT Kharagpur and Indiana University Of Pennsylvania
A joint team of IIT Kharagpur and Indiana University of Pennsylvania will study the wetlands of Kolkata which are shrinking in size
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