Tag: waste

Lack 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…

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New 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…

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SUEZ 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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Manoj Nainani, Executive Director – Energy & Sustainable Cities, Egis India and South Asia, Egis India

Our planet is an amazing place and we responsible to make it a better place to live for us and for the upcoming generations. “Climate emergency, our absolute priority”. We are a global leader in green infrastructure and as a company we are committed to fight against climate change and biodiversity erosion. We offer a wide range of solutions to benefit the environment. In all our fields of work, our engineers develop innovative operational solutions to address specific environmental issues: care for In all engineering services, deployment of eco-design practices,…

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

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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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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Tender floats by Trichy corporation to outsource waste management

TRICHY: In a significant step to streamline solid waste management (SWM) practice, Trichy corporation has floated a tender to identify a suitable agency with manpower and vehicles to collect waste generated in its 65 wards for three years. The agency will take over door-to-door waste collection in residential and commercial properties using battery-operated, light commercial and heavy commercial vehicles. The entire process will be directly monitored by the corporation. The agency will have to develop a micro-management plan comprising details such as route chart to collect waste, allotment of vehicles…

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National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVNL) commissioned a commercial ‘green coal’ plant in Varanasi

National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVNL) has recently commissioned a commercial ‘green coal’ plant in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, to produce green coal or torrefied charcoal from waste. This plant is the first-of-its-kind attempt in India to produce green coal from agricultural residue and municipal solid waste (MSW). The project has been awarded to Macawber Beekay, a company providing turnkey solutions to power plants. Currently, the plant’s first reactor module with a capacity of 200 tonnes per day is installed and commissioned, and another two modules are…

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Recycling plastics getting more mature in India?

A push for extended producer responsibility policies for plastic waste in India will be a boon for plastics recycling, according to companies at Plastindia 2023. “India will be getting more mature towards plastic recycling, with government policies formalized with the new EPR guidelines, said Nitin Gupta, CEO of Steer Engineering in Bengaluru. In early 2022, India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, unveiled guidelines for plastic packaging EPR that stipulates mandatory targets for recycling of plastic packaging waste, reuse of rigid plastic containers and use of recycled content. It…

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