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NGT directs states, UTs to ensure solid waste management rules' compliance
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 24 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed all the states and Union Territories (UTs) to set up an Environment Monitoring Cell to ensure compliance with the rules related to the management of solid waste.
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Ghazipur landfill hazardous, govt should take urgent action: Parliamentary
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 14 (ANI): A parliamentary committee has expressed concern over the rising mound of municipal waste at the Ghazipur landfill and recommended that the government should take steps to remove the garbage from the site soon.
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New waste management system, sewage treatment plant for Mohali
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Mohali (Punjab) [India], Jan 27 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday announced several development initiatives including an Integrated Waste Management System and a new Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) to be set up at Kharar in Mohali.
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Indore gets plastic waste management award
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 13 (ANI): Indore city was conferred with the plastic waste management award on Sunday with the Sindoda panchayat being declared as the first plastic-free area in the state recently.
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Edible coffee cups are the new thing to reduce waste
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 29 (ANI): Air New Zealand has come up with the idea of serving coffee in edible cups on its flights to minimise onboard waste production. It's not the first time that the national carrier of New Zealand has experimented with eco-friendly waste management solutions.
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Sitharaman holds pre-Budget consultations with representatives from water
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 23 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday held her ninth pre-Budget consultation meeting with leading representatives from water and sanitation sectors.
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Odisha: New initiative offers meal in exchange for plastic waste
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Dec 16 (ANI): In a bid to enhance the plastic waste management and create awareness among people to curb pollution from such waste products, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has rolled out an initiative under which it will serve a meal in exchange for a h
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Cement Manufacturers Association elects President and Vice President at 57
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Dec 4 (ANI/NewsVoir): The Cement Manufacturers Association (CMA), the apex representative body of cement manufacturers in India, held its 57th Annual General Meeting (AGM) today. Two very high profile appointments were announced after the members and secretariat held its
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Odisha to adopt Tamil Nadu's micro composting model for wet waste manageme
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Nov 27 (ANI): As part of its 'Swachha Odisha Sustha Odisha' campaign, the Urban Development Department of Odisha government has decided to adopt Tamil Nadu's Micro Composting Centre (MCC) model for proper management of wet waste.
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CMA awarded by GOI under Swachhata Hi Seva 2019 campaign on single use pla
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 20 (ANI/NewsVoir): The Cement Manufacturers Association (CMA) was felicitated at an event organized by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Government of India, on November 19 in New Delhi.
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Uttarakhand: Garbage engulfed in fire at Haldwani trenching ground
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Haldwani (Uttarakhand) [India] Nov 13 (ANI): Amid growing concerns about air pollution, fire continued to rage in the garbage dump at Haldwani's trenching ground on Wednesday.
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Goa minister says, Centre gave green signal for river diversion project fo
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], Sep 8 (ANI): Goa minister for solid waste management, Michael Lobo on Friday said that the Centre gave a nod to Karnataka for the Kalasa-Banduri water diversion project for "political reasons".
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