The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Engineers India Limited to develop Waste to Energy and bio-methanation projects in cities with a population of million plus as a part of furthering the ‘Green Growth’ agenda. “The thrust on sustainable solid waste management is strengthened under the ambit of Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0, with the overall vision of creating garbage-free cities. Focusing on this objective, the ministry has decided to set up large-scale solid waste processing facilities in million plus cities,” an official statement…
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1.7 lakh tonnes of waste per year — Tobacco products adds to the problem – Study by ICMR-AIIMS study
Tobacco products aren’t just harmful to those who consume them but also have a negative impact on the environment, generating 1,70,331 tonnes of waste annually, a study conducted across 17 states shows. The study, conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research’s National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research (NICPR) in conjunction with the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, shows that all forms of tobacco — from cigarettes and bidis to chewing tobacco — leave behind massive waste. Called the ‘The Environmental Burden of Tobacco Products Wastes in India’,…
Read MoreJALADHI JAL PRAKALPA: TRANSFORMS CHANDAI VILLAGE OF BANKURA DISTRICT IN WEST BENGAL
By Dr. Debasri Mukherjee¹, Dr. M.N. Roy² and Er. Sohini Tarafdar³ ¹Senior Research Officer, SIGMA Foundation; ²President, SIGMA Foundation; ³Research Officer, SIGMA Foundation BackgroundChandai is a medium size village in Pakhanna Gram Panchayet of Barjora Block of Bankura district in West Bengal. It is situated about 5 km. away from the Pakhanna GP Office and is along the border of Hatashuria GP. There are around 350 households in the village with a population of about 1800 at present. The people of this village are mostly engaged in cultivation, cottage industry…
Read MoreTAILORED SEQUENCE OF PRETREATMENTSTRATEGY TO SOPHISTICATE TREATMENT OF EFFLUENT FROM PET BOTTLE RECYCLING
By Venkatesh D, Chairman and Managing Director, WTT International PET waste to Textile fibersPopulation growth and industrialization in the world together cause an increase in the amount of waste generated. Especially, the hard to degrade plastic wastes. As long decomposition time of these wastes in the environment causing enormous problems. That being the cause, recycling of these wastes will be the better solution. By implying this strategy, many industries emerged to recycle PET waste into Textile fibers. The quandary effluent On the other hand, the wastewater from these recycling industries…
Read MoreCONSTRUCTED WETLANDS: A WASTEWATER TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY AND ITS SCOPE IN INDIAN AGRICULTURE
By Rama Pal, S. Islam, M. Muruganandam, Vibha Singhal, Trisha Roy and Uday Mandal ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation IntroductionToday we face challenges of water scarcity, wastewater discharge, landscape limitation and ecological conservation. As per the CPCB report 2021, the total wastewater generation in India is 72,368 MLD out of which 72% is discharged untreated into surface water bodies. The sustainable solution to this problem could be innovative water management strategies that integrate technology with landscape design and enhances ecosystem services. Constructed wetlands(CWs) are such treatment systems that…
Read MoreZERO LIQUID DISCHARGE PROJECTS IN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES
By Ashish Chauhan, Asst. Manager (Process & Project), Lords Chloro Alkali ltd. In recent few years water scarcity is emerging problem in the world. Now days not only in Asian continent but also in European countries like England, Finland faces drought like scenario. Availability of Portable is limited and uneven rainfall made condition more badly. As per Data of water availability around 71% of earth surface is covered with water. In which only 2.5 % is only fresh water out of which only 31% available for us. In recent years…
Read MoreBook your Stall at 18th Everything About Water Expo 2023, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi-India
In continuation of the excellent response generated at our past international events, we are delighted to announce our 18th Everything About Water Expo 2023 on 3rd to 5th August 2023 at Hall no. 11, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India. EverythingAboutWater has taken the initiative of creating a bridge between the players in the water sector and the end users through EverythingAboutWater Expo which brings the two on a single international platform and helps understanding the latest developments and technologies available for Water and Waste water Management. The Biggest Water Show…
Read MoreIMPACT OF AUTOMATION AND ADVANCED INSTRUMENTATION IN WATER TREATMENT PLANTS
By Dr. Anil Kumar Mishra, Bacteriologist, Quality Control Laboratory, Delhi Jal Board, Govt. of NCT Delhi. Water is an essential and vital component of life and required for performing different types of metabolic activities in all types of living organisms (microorganisms to higher plants and animals). Water is also important for the environment and required for maintaining climate and other environmental components. In present scenario, water scarcity and contamination (physical, chemical and microbiological contaminants) are major problem in India and worldwide. Due to rapid growth of population, urbanization, industrialization and…
Read MoreBentley Systems and Genesys International Collaborate to Provide 3D Mapping Capabilities for Major Cities across India
Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, and Genesys International, a pioneer in advanced mapping and geospatial content services, today announced that Genesys’ 3D City Digital Twin Solution for Urban India – the first city digital twin project launched by any Indian company – will be powered by OpenCities 365, Bentley’s infrastructure digital twin solution for cities and campuses. This massive mapping and surveying project has begun and will capture most of urban India.Genesys previously partnered with Bentley to successfully pilot an earlier digital twin solution that…
Read MoreOcean Exchange Selects Semi-finalists for 2022 Awards: Receives record number of applications from around the world
Ocean Exchange, a leader in supporting the acceleration of innovative solutions for healthy oceans and the sustainable blue economy, announces the selection of semi-finalists vying for the prestigious 2022 Neptune Award, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Orcelle® Award, and Ocean Exchange Innovation Award for Transportation and Logistics Hubs (Transportation Hub Award). Each of these three awards carries prize money of $100,000 and will be conferred at the organization’s upcoming event, which takes place October 23-25 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The Ocean Exchange Solutions Review Team will now review the applications submitted by the…
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