Latest Articles in waste management
Rajnath Singh Unveils Waste Management Project In Lucknow
The comprehensive agreement encompasses various waste management services, including efficient door-to-door collection utilising smart Electric Vehicles (EVs), the establishment and operation of Material Recovery Facilities (MRF), Transfer Stations, and meticulous handling of both wet and dry waste
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Uttarakhand CM Flags-off Door-to-Door Waste Management Fleet In Dehradun
Highlighting the significance of these vehicles, the CM emphasised their role in enhancing the municipal corporation's waste management initiatives. He reiterated the state government's commitment to ongoing efforts aimed at ensuring cleanliness throughout Uttarakhand
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UP Govt To Establish Triple R Centres In All Urban Bodies
The idea is to reduce, reuse and recycle waste through these centres
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Geocycle to implement the innovative ‘bubble curtain’ technology for the first time in India to stop plastic from entering the Yamuna River
• A bubble curtain is a Non-invasive solution to stop plastic from entering the oceans and help make Agra plastic-free • Geocycle under the aegis of UNEP India in partnership with Agra Municipality and GIZ India with technology from Canadian Pond is working towards this mission
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Leveraging Growth for Waste Management
“Given the need for improved environmental infrastructure, waste management and recycling across emerging economies and given an enabling policy environment, the sector is poised for multifold growth in the coming years. As the largest and the most integrated player in this space, Ramky Enviro expects to be at the forefront of this transformation”, asserted Masood Mallik, Joint Managing Director, Ramky Enviro Engineers Limited in a conversation with Poulami Chakraborty of BW Businessworld. Excerpts below:
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Ambuja Cement joins hands with BCCI on Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
• Ambuja Cement will run a waste management drive during the India England T20 five-match series through its in-house waste management arm Geocycle as part of the Net Zero pledge of LafargeHolcim group globally. • Aims to collect and manage around 3-4 tonnes of waste and approximately 1 tonne of single-use plastic ( state Co2) • The collected waste will be safely re-purposed in the cement kiln as an alternative fuel at the Ambujanagar plant. • With sustainability at the heart of its global strategy, Ambuja is committed to building a world that works for people and the planet. A greener world: low carbon and circular; A world that is smarter: innovation-driven and digital; and A world that works for all: connecting people and society.
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Intelligent water and wastewater management for smart cities
In June 2015, the ‘100 Smart Cities Mission’ was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, earmarking ₹98,000 crore for the development of 100 smart cities in India and the rejuvenation of 500 others . However, as the number of people migrating to cities from rural in search of economic prosperity and higher standards of living grows rapidly, there is an increased imbalance in the pattern of resource consumption.
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India Lockdown: Chennai generates lesser Waste than ever
In accordance with data compiled by Greater Chennai Municipal Corporation, the city waste metrics have slid down drastically from 5000 tonnes to under 3700 tonnes,
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Madhya Pradesh: Spearheading Sustainability for Smart Cities
“In Madhya Pradesh the Urban Development department is already in the process of developing energy from waste materials massively in Jabalpur, wherein, a waste to energy plant has been established and about 800 metric tonnes of solid waste is converted into energy", asserted Parikipandla Narahari, Commissioner of Urban Administration Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh, in a conversation with Poulami Chakraborty of BW SmartCitiesWorld. Excerpts Below:
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Contouring Aurangabad for Urban Make-Over
“The city has a functional wet waste processing plant and a biomethanation plant is being commissioned shortly. Work of 30 key roads of the city is ongoing, and another 25 is on the anvil. A new water-supply scheme that will comprehensively address the water situation has been approved. Nearly 80 city buses are running and more are being added to the fleet. All this has resulted in a positive environment in the city that should indirectly result in more jobs in days to come. The projects have also had a positive impact on tourism”, asserted an energetic Nipun Vinayak, Commissioner Aurangabad Municipal Corporation and CEO, Aurangabad Smart City Development Corporation Limited in conversation with Poulami Chakraborty of BW SmartCities World. Excerpts below:
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