Tag: environment

Market 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,…

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Aishwarya Agrawal, Chief of Staff, CIMCON Software India Pvt Ltd

Earth Day is an occasion for individuals and organizations to unite and take action to safeguard the environment. As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “Reducing waste, conserving water, and using public transportation can go a long way in protecting our natural resources and ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come.” On this Earth Day, let us take a moment to reflect on the importance of preserving our planet and finding innovative solutions to environmental challenges. One company that is leading the way in promoting sustainable technologies and practices…

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Mr. Kamal Tiwari, Chief Executive Officer, Daiki Axis India

 Earth Day is an important day that reminds us of the importance of environmental protection and sustainable development. It is a day when we all come together to celebrate the beauty of our planet and to raise awareness about the need to preserve it for future generations. On this Earth Day, I extend my best wishes to everyone and urge everyone to take concrete actions to promote sustainability and protect the environment. I urge everyone to take concrete actions towards promoting sustainability and environmental responsibility. We should remain committed to…

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BPCL Launches E-Waste Management Initiative to Further Strengthen Sustainable Development Goals

The company has issued a directive on E-Waste Management across their organisation for effective management including timely disposal in line with the statutory requirements. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a ‘Maharatna’ and a Fortune Global 500 Company,  announced the launch of a special initiative “Sound Management of waste Disposal (SMWD)”, as a part of their sustainability efforts towards the reduction and recycling of e-waste. The company has issued a directive on E-Waste Management across their organisation for effective management including timely disposal in line with the statutory requirements. BPCL is…

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Green Hydrogen’s Cleanest Route – Waste

The rapidity at which India is expanding and urbanising, it is time to press the pedal on turning municipal waste to energy, dovetailed with the National Green Hydrogen Mission. In India, unsustainable garbage management affects living spaces for most cities. According to the World Bank, over 90% of waste in low-income countries is disposed of in dumps or is burned unchecked. Such activities have major effects on people’s health and the environment. We need to recognise the need for an effective and efficient garbage collection mechanism for solid waste management. According…

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Rs 100 crore environmental compensation levied on Kochi Municipal Corporation by NGT

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Kochi Municipal Corporation in Kerala to pay an environmental compensation of Rs 100 crore for the damage to the environment because of its failure to handle solid waste. The NGT was hearing a matter in which it had initiated suo-motu (on its own) proceedings on the basis of a media report on an environmental emergency caused due to a fire at a dump site in Kochi. “We are conscious that an identical issue is being dealt with by the Kerala High Court,…

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Accelerating change to solve the water and sanitation crisis

World Water Day 2023 Quote By Dr. P S Harikumar, Chief Scientist (Retd.), Centre for Water Resources Development and Management (CWRDM) – As one of the SDG goals of UN is (Goal 6) improving water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping, and minimizing the release of hazardous chemicals, the discharge of waste from the domestic and industrial sector needs to be treated according to standard norms. Treatment of wastewater in developing countries is rather tardy. This has a negative impact on the environment, and the situation should be changed as…

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Online monitoring of wastewater effluents in India

World Water Day 2023 quote By Lukas Kornfeind, Application Manager, Badger Meter Water Quality International – Surface and groundwater are the major sources for drinking water worldwide. Therefore, their protection is the basis for public health and in the interest of many governments. To examine the current situation, the Central Pollution Control Board of India (CPCB) published, the guidelines for online monitoring systems of wastewater effluents. 17 categories of effluents, from common effluent treatment plants and STPs up to industrial dischargers like pulp & paper, oil refineries and dye &…

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India Implements New E-Waste (Management) Rules Effective From 1st April, 2023

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has issued the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 which shall be in effect from the 1stApril, 2023. The official notification contains chapter-wise rules and regulations, responsibilities, procedures, modes and ways to tackle e-waste management. Specifically, the rules shall adhere to every manufacturer, producer rebuilder, dismantler and recycler indulged in the manufacture, sale, transfer, purchase, refurbishing, dismantling, recycling and processing of e-waste or electrical and electronic equipment including their components, consumables, parts and spares which make the product operational. The executing committee shall be liable…

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Sewage plants costing Rs 583 cr to be set up in Agra to reduce pollution load in Yamuna

A tripartite agreement was signed between National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam and M/s Vishvaraj Environment for development of sewage treatment plants for Agra under hybrid annuity mode or (HAM). This project aims to take care of the existing sewerage problems in Agra city which pollute river Yamuna. After implementation of the project, it is expected there will be no discharge of untreated sewage from Agra city into the river Yamuna, thereby helping in reducing the pollution load in the river. The contract, signed in the…

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