Tag: waste water

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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Howden expands India operations, opening Delhi office

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Leading global provider of mission critical air and gas handling products, technologies and services, Howden, has opened a new office in Noida, Delhi, India. The new office comes in response to the growth in demand for air and gas handling equipment within India’s fast growing economy. The move further positions Howden within its own market, offering access to products for India’s high quality supply chain and facilitating access to expertise and technology across the Howden global business. The business enables customers’ vital processes which advance a more sustainable world, notably…

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

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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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WASTE WATER IS A RESOURCE

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By Mandar Vaijanapurkar In some cases, energy production has now reached a level where the energy recovered from waste water treatment process not only ensures the plant’s own needs, but also covers the energy needs for drinking, water production and so on. The worldwide consumption of drinking water is doubling every 20 years. At the same time, due to rapid industrialization and exponential growth in population, massive or huge amounts of wastewater is being discharged daily into our environment. However, only close to half of all wastewater is being treated…

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