Tag: sanitation

ABB reveals an additional 8.56 billion cubic meters of wastewater a year needs to be treated to meet UN goals

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Global wastewater treatment capacity needs to increase annually by 8.56 billion cubic meters and investment in an additional 469 treatment facilities per year is required to meet United Nations (UN) goals. These are the findings of independent research commissioned by ABB ahead of World Water Day (WWD) on March 22, 2023. As the UN prepares to report on progress made against its Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), ABB’s research focuses on SDG 6.3 which aims to improve water quality by halving the proportion of untreated wastewater globally, increasing recycling, and minimizing…

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Dr. S. K. Sarkar, Distinguished Fellow, TERI

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‘Water is critical for life on earth and is an enabler of economic development. India has about 18 percent of world population, but has only about 4 percent of world’s fresh water resources. There is temporal and spatial variation of water resources availability. For example, the per capita water availability in Barak and Brahmaputra river basin is about 11 times higher than that of Gangetic river basin. Due to climate change impact, there is high frequency of rainfall precipitation, and droughts are more frequent. Water demand for various uses is…

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Village in Punjab got recognised for its excellent waste management under Swachh Bharat

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Harjinder Kaur, the sarpanch of the village received ‘Swachh Sujal Shakti Samman 2023’ by President Droupadi Murmu on March 4 for a commendable work in the sanitation sector. Chandigarh:  Peroshah village in Punjab’s Gurdaspur district, with a population of over 1,000, has earned national-level recognition for properly managing solid and liquid waste. Harjinder Kaur, the sarpanch of the village, which has been declared a model ODF Plus (open defecation free), received ‘Swachh Sujal Shakti Samman 2023’ by President Droupadi Murmu on March 4 for a commendable work in the sanitation…

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Ways for solid waste management and sanitation to be suggested by JICA to the VMC

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To tackle challenges of increasing solid waste, the Japan International Cooperation Agency will suggest ways of waste management to the Varanasi Municipal Corporation based on the best practices followed in Japan as the per day average of solid waste generation of Varanasi has gone up to 700 metric ton as apart from locals a huge floating population of pilgrims and tourists are also contributing in waste generation. To discuss solid waste management, waste water treatment and recycling and drinking water distribution system with new revenue generation model, a joint coordination…

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More manpower to be hired for solid waste management by Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation

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BHUBANESWAR: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to hire an additional 250 sanitation workers for solid waste management in the city. Applications from Mission Shakti groups, transgenders, self-help groups and other voluntary organisations have been invited. “The city’s population is increasing and we need more manpower to look after the solid waste management. We have published an advertisement asking the interest groups to apply. Those selected will be hired as Swachh Sathis and Supervisors. One Swachh Sathi is required for 600 households,” BMC deputy commissioner (sanitation) Suvendu Swain said…

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Greater Chennai Corporation cuts down allocation for waste management.

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CHENNAI: The solid waste department has received 50% less funding than previous years, and there is no mention of improving toilets or basic sanitation. A competition has been announced, and councillors and officials will benefit if their wards are designated as litter-free. There is a meagre 260 cr allocation this year, down from `424 crore last year. GCC clarified that there was a lot of focus on source segregation and solid waste disposal projects that will be implemented using the Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 funds. According to chief engineer N…

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World Water Day Quote from Daiki Axis India

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By Mr. Kamal Tiwari, CEO, Daiki Axis India Pvt. Ltd. – Water resource management has become an important concern globally, with dwindling freshwater supplies across the world, it is vital for governments as well as Industries to adopt sustainable and cost-effective strategies to save water and promote greener economies. Access to clean, pure water has long been a problem in developing countries. Water-treatment plants, structured pipelines, and other critical infrastructure such as Decentralized sewage treatment plants that treat residential wastewater and promote the reuse of the treated water for local…

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Accelerating change to secure water sustainability

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By Anil Sethi, Chairman, Pump Academy Private Limited – Globally, over 2 billion people lack access to safely managed drinking water at home. The latest data from WHO and UNICEF on access to clean water, adequate sanitation, and hygiene also reveal that 8 out 10 people who continue to lack basic drinking water services live in rural areas. In 2015, the world leaders committed to United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal-6 that envisages creating facilities for safely managed water and sanitation for everyone by the year 2030. Clean water and sanitation…

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Clean Water: For People & Industries

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By Abdul Rahman Mohammed, CEO, Sahara Industry – Clean, safe and easily available water is important for people, production and the planet. Apart from drinking and domestic activities, it is also used for cleaning, agriculture, food production, and all commercial purposes. Economic development of a nation largely depends on adequate availability of safe water. Appropriate water supply and sanitation and better management of water resources not only boost countries’ economic growth but also greatly contribute in poverty eradication and public health. The theme of World Water Day this year is…

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World Water Day Quote from VA Tech WABAG

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By Rajneesh Chopra, Global Head – Business Development, VA TECH WABAG LIMITED – The theme of World Water Day 2023 could not have been more appropriate given the alarming water crisis globally and the setback because of the pandemic on the progress of UN SDG 6. To achieve SDG 6 by 2030, we need to align our vision towards water sustainably and security globally and accelerate the progress together. WABAG’s vision is aligned to UN SDG 6 and its own ESG Targets. Our motto “sustainable solutions for a better life”…

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