Abdul Rahman Mohammed, CEO, Sahara Industry On this World Environment Day, let us all think deeply and acknowledge the significance of our planet and the urgent need to protect and restore its precious ecosystems. The planet Earth is a remarkable habitat for millions of diverse species playing a unique role in the intricate web of life. However, unsustainable activities are causing unprecedented damage to our ecosystems and threatening the very existence of human life. This year, the focus is on plastic pollution, with the campaign #BeatPlasticPollution. Led by the United…
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Sustainable Environment: Embracing Technology for a Better Future
Anil Sethi, Chairman, Pump Academy Private Limited Sustainable environment is intrinsic to all forms of life. On World Environment Day today, we are reminded of the crucial importance of caring for the environment and preserving ecological balance. This year’s theme “beat plastic pollution” is a pressing and existential concern. It also underscores the vital role of plastic and microplastics has on our lives and need to reduce it for maintaining the environmental equilibrium that supports life on Earth. As per the information provided on the UN observances page, the annual…
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Naser Azeez Mohammed, MD, Aquality Water Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Every year, on the 5th of June, World Environment Day is celebrated. This significant day serves as a platform to increase awareness about environmental issues and inspire people, organization and government to take action in addressing them. It reminds us of the collective responsibility we have in safeguarding our planet and encourages us to explore ways to mitigate environmental challenges. With pollution, climate change, drought and natural disasters and ecological imbalance posing significant threats to our planet and our future generations.…
Read MoreEvoqua’s Cedi Technology Helps the Leading Manufacturer and Supplier of Automotive Engine Oil Achieve Their Sustainability Goal with Increased ROI
By Evoqua India Overview: Replacing the conventional DI water system with Evoqua’s CEDI technology helps conserve water and reduces operation downtime. Customer: Lakhi Ram Lube Control – Manufacturer of Automotive engine oil, Patalganga, Maharashtra, India Challenge: With conventional DI (Deionization) system the major challenges were inconsistent water quality and constant system break-in time for resins regeneration process, and thus increasing the plant downtime period and operational cost. The Key to Success: Good Customer relationship, huge installed base, and presence of local sales/technical support from Evoqua. Applications: Manufacturer of Automotive Engine…
Read MoreSC asks NGT to set up accountable mechanism to monitor sewage plants in UP
The Supreme Court has expressed concern over the treatment of sewage generated in villages, towns and cities and said untreated waste is discharged into rivers and rivulets polluting the very sources of water upon which the survival of the population and bio diversity depends. The top court asked the National Green Tribunal to ensure that an accountable mechanism is set up in Uttar Pradesh to take stock of the performance of the sewage treatment plants, providing for adequate funds for upgrade and maintenance as required and for attending to all…
Read MoreHyderabad: HMWSSB bags award for best sewerage treatment plants
Another award bagged by Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) from an international magazine called ‘Water Digest’ for the best Sewerage Treatment Plants (STPs), 2022 to 2023. The award was presented to Managing Director Danakishore by Jalamandali Project Director Sridhar Babu on Saturday. Babu received the award from Union Minister for Hydropower Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in Delhi. Shekhawat termed Hyderabad as “The city that is treating 100 percent sewage water in the country”. Expressing happiness, Danakishore said “Besides providing drinking water to everyone in the city, the Telangana…
Read MoreLack of sewage treatment facilities near coast plus marine life at risk
The CAG has noted that non-availability of sewage treatment facilities in urban local bodies (ULBs) across the coastal areas was posing a major threat to aquatic animals following depletion of oxygen in marine water. Human lives too were at risk due to the increase in toxic elements in marine food. The CAG noticed that CRZ notification 2011 prohibits disposal of waste and effluents into coastal waters and any existing practice of discharging untreated waste and effluents was required to be phased out by January 2013. CAG noted that the action…
Read MoreNew panel to observe nature of industrial discharge, says Haryana chief secretary
A joint committee of officers from various departments and the state pollution control board will be set up to observe the nature of effluents discharged from various industrial setups, said Haryana Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal. The step is being taken to treat the waste according to the nature of the discharge. The committee will include officers from the Haryana State Pollution Control Board, Haryana State Industrial & Infrastructure Development Corporation, urban local bodies and the Public Health Engineering department. Kaushal was presiding over a meeting here regarding pollution in the…
Read MoreMarket value of treated wastewater in India to more than double by 2050: CEEW research report
The market value of treated wastewater in India is estimated to be Rs 830 million by 2025 and Rs 1.9 billion in 2050 provided there is a mechanism to sell it to various sectors, according to a study released by policy research institution Council on Energy (/topic/council-on-energy), Environment and Water (/topic/environment and-water) (CEEW). India is set to accumulate over 35,000 million cubic meters of wastewater by 2050, based on projected sewage generation and treatment capacities. According to the study, there is tremendous potential to reuse that water, and if treated,…
Read MoreSUEZ announces a new organization to deliver its strategy and appoints two new members to the Group’s Executive Committee
Announced in September 2022, SUEZ’s new strategy aims to make the Group the trusted partner for circular solutions in water and waste recycling & recovery. To reflect this new ambition, SUEZ is redefining its organisation around two major principles: two operational divisions focusing on the Group’s two core businesses, Water and Recycling & Recovery. This new structure will enable SUEZ to fully leverage its portfolio of solutions and improve expertise sharing and synergies between countries. three cross-group units, Engineering & Construction, Digital Solutions, and Innovation. These units will contribute to…
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