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LANXESS makes Siemens a Global Alliance Partner

Mumbai, February 5, 2022 – LANXESS is securing strong support on its growth path and intensifying its long-standing cooperation with Siemens. The companies have now signed a contract for the procurement of technical goods for the global production facilities of the specialty chemicals company. From now on, Siemens will supply LANXESS not only with digital control systems and software but also with motor control centers and fire detection systems, among other things, at globally uniform conditions. The contract, which will initially run for five years, covers an order volume in the…

EXTON, Pa. – January 24, 2022 – Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced that it won Company of the Year at the 2021 Construction Computing Awards. Bentley is honored to be recognized in the construction technology sector. The company attributes its success to Bentley’s SYNCHRO software, which offers a complete portfolio of integrated applications from field to office for digital construction management. Together, the applications enable teams to win and deliver heavy civil projects more efficiently by improving the use of data to optimize…

Hyderabad, India: Sahara Industry, a leading name in water and wastewater treatment, and DuPont, the world leader in water technologies and products has partnered to increase access to safe water in 3 leading states of South India. With a focus on providing innovative water treatment solutions in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka & Telangana; the partnership combines Sahara Industry’s expertise in water filtration and purification with DuPont’s competence in technical and membrane solutions. Both the organizations intend to improve water quality through innovative and technologically advanced water treatment solutions available to people…

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to monitor the progress of implementation of the action plan in accordance with the Namami Gange project. Tribunal direction came on Monday while hearing an application against the pollution (/topic/pollution) of rivers Varuna and Assi in Varanasi by the discharge of untreated sewage and unauthorized constructions. The case set out in the application is that the above rivers are tributaries of river Ganga and cleaning of river Ganga cannot be…

The Centre plans to free up 15,000 acres of land, currently used as dumping sites, and provide 24×7 water supply to households in 500 cities across India in the second phase of Swachh Bharat Mission and AMRUT, the Union housing and urban affairs ministry said. The ministry launched the operational guidelines for the implementation of the second phase of two of the Modi government’s flagship initiatives launched by the prime minister on October 1. “The second phase of both the missions is set to transform the country into a swachh…

A sewage treatment plant (STP) and a solid treatment facility will soon be set up near Jewar Bangar, a township being built to rehabilitate the 3,000-plusfamilies of the seven villages displaced by the Jewar airport project. Though several displaced families have already started staying in the township, only limited urban services are available in Jewar Bangar currently. Officials of the Yamuna Expressway Authority said that a budget of about Rs 8.20 crore has been already approved for the two projects. “Tenders for the two projects will be floated next week,…

Gradiant Raises Over $100 Million in New Funding for Cleantech Water Growth

Gradiant, a leading global end-to-end cleantech water treatment solutions provider and projects developer, today announced it has raised over $100 million in Series C funding. The round was led by financial and strategic partners Warburg Pincus and Schlumberger New Energy and was oversubscribed from its initial target of $65 million. The round brings Gradiant’s total funding to date to over $200 million since inception. Gradiant develops and delivers advanced water and wastewater treatment facilities around the world, with a primary focus in the rapidly growing Asia Pacific region for global…

Mumbai: Govt to draw 18% GST on work contract services from Jan 2022

The government has issued a notification on November 18 that government authorities will draw 18% GST on work contract services from January 2022. The rise will directly revise the cost of major infrastructure projects and is likely to create a dispute between contractors and the government over the payment of bills as per the revised increased rates. The government has issued a notification on November 18 that government authorities will draw 18% GST on work contract services from January 2022. The rise will directly revise the cost of major infrastructure…

Infosys Foundation inaugurates three infrastructure projects in Mysuru

Infosys Foundation, the philanthropic and CSR arm of Infosys announced the inauguration of three infrastructure development projects in Mysuru, Karnataka. The Foundation has supported the rejuvenation of the Hebbal Lake and Sewage Treatment Plant construction at a cost of Rs107cr, and the building of the Gorilla Enclosures I and II at the Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens in Mysuru at a total cost of Rs7.3cr. These projects were virtually inaugurated by Dr. Goutham Bagadi, DC – Mysuru, and Mrs. Sudha Murty, Chairperson, Infosys Foundation. The inauguration of the Hebbal Lake, Gorilla Enclosure…

2 new sewage treatment plants to become functional in Noida by February-end 2022

The Noida authority said that its sewage treatment plant (STP) project will be completed by February 28, 2022, which will be helpful in treating the wastewater across the city. The Noida authority is building an STP with 100 million liters per day (MLD) capacity — its biggest STP so far — and another STP with 80MLD capacity in sectors 168 and 123, with an approximate cost of INR144 crore and INR115.50 crore, respectively. According to the authority officials, only treated clean water will be discharged into the Hindon River after…

Category: Your Daily News on Water

LANXESS makes Siemens a Global Alliance Partner

Bentley Systems Wins Company of the Year at 2021 Construction Computing Awards

Sahara Industry and DuPont partner to provide clean and safe water

NGT directs NMCG to monitor the progress of implementation of the action plan of the Namami Gange project

Center releases guidelines for Swachh Bharat 2.0 and AMRUT

Jewar Bangar set to get waste plants

Gradiant Raises Over $100 Million in New Funding for Cleantech Water Growth

Mumbai: Govt to draw 18% GST on work contract services from Jan 2022

Infosys Foundation inaugurates three infrastructure projects in Mysuru

2 new sewage treatment plants to become functional in Noida by February-end 2022

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