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Vijayawada Municipal Corporation set to revive sewage treatment plants

As part of its efforts to achieve a better rank in the next edition of Swachh Survekshan, the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC) has formulated an action plan to revive sewage treatment plants to reduce carbon emissions under its ambit. According to VMC officials, the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs have identified 28 cities in the country under Swachh Bharat Mission.  As a pilot project in the Sustainable City category, Vijayawada is among the five selected cities. Special funds will be released by the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation…

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Centre okays INR 229cr Shimla sewer project

The central government has approved a Rs 229 crore sewage treatment project for Shimla. The project will be completed by the year 2025 and cater the population of the hill town for the next 30 years. State had submitted a detailed project report to rejuvenate and lay the new sewerage network in the town to the Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organization (CPHEEO). “CPHEEO has approved the project worth Rs 229 crore and itis being funded by World Bank under Program for Result (Pfor R),” said urban development minister…

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