Urban Sanitation

Cleanliness of railway stations: Vasco ranks third in country

MARGAO: South Western Railway (SWR) has been rated the second most clean zone among 17 zones of the Indian Railways, according to a recent survey conducted by the Indian Railways catering and touri

Publication Date:

16/08/2016

Source: Times Of India (Goa)

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Goa, Sanitation, Rail Transport, Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan (Total Sanitation Campaign), Urban Sanitation

Sanitation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding water logging in Sujangarh, Rajasthan, 28/07/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Om Prakash Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. dated 28/07/2016 regarding water logging in the Railway Goods Godown at Sujangarh, Rajasthan.

Affidavit of the Commissioner of the Municipal Council, Sujangarh dated 2-04-2016 has been placed before the Tribunal and it reveals that the DPR for comprehensive development of sewerage system, drainage system, transport system, green system and park development has been submitted by Mr. M/s. Excelfech Consultancy & Project Pvt.

Judgement Date:

28/07/2016

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Waterlogging, Rajasthan, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Municipal Corporation, Urban Sanitation

Sanitation

From toilets to rivers: experiences, new opportunities, and innovative solutions

This publication showcases a compilation of project briefs culled from case studies of good practices, new approaches, and working models on sanitation and wastewater management from different countries. The project briefs demonstrate solution options from which useful lessons can be derived.

Publication Date:

01/07/2016

Source: Asian Development Bank

Tags:

Sanitation, Wastewater Treatment, Water Resources, Water Management, Urban Sanitation, Finance, India, Global, Eco Sanitation, Agriculture, Aquaculture, Waste To Energy, Biogas

Sanitation

A tale of clean cities: insights for planning urban sanitation from Kumasi, Ghana

This case study is part of a research project by Partnerships in Practice for WaterAid to learn from sanitation planning processes of cities in developing countries that are making good progress in provision of sanitation services to all.

Publication Date:

01/07/2016

Source: WaterAid

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Urban Sanitation, Sanitation, Ghana, Private Sector, Solid Waste, Waste Management, Governance

Sanitation

Govt to build toilets for 55,000 households in UT

Puducherry government has drawn up a massive Rs 120 crore plan to build toilets for 55,000 households in the union territory without the facility under the Swachh Bharath Abhiyan scheme, Chief Mini

Publication Date:

01/07/2016

Source: Times of India (Puducherry)

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Toilets, Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan (Total Sanitation Campaign), Urban Sanitation, Sanitation

Sanitation

Delhi stinks, so corporations get stinkers

The district magistrates have issued 178 notices to the three municipal corporations for "unsatisfactory cleanliness and unhygienic conditions" across the city, particularly at dhalaos, on the dire

Publication Date:

06/06/2016

Source: Times Of India (New Delhi)

Tags:

Delhi, Municipal Corporations, Monsoons, Urban Sanitation, Health Effects, Dengue, Sanitation

Sanitation

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding construction of a proper sewerage system, Banka Municipality, Bihar, 09/05/2016

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ratneshwar Prasad Singh Vs Banka Municipality & Others dated 09/05/2016 regarding construction of open drain as part of the sewerage system (Pukka Nala) abutting the property situated at ward no. 15 & 16, Babutola within the limits of Banka Municipality, Bihar. Application dismissed as the Applicant - . Ratneshwar Prasad Singh is urging change in the construction of open drain meant to carry the domestic sewage from the locality in question.

Judgement Date:

09/05/2016

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Sewers, Urban Sanitation, Banka (T), Bihar, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court

Water Pollution

Recycling and reuse of treated wastewater in urban India

Recycling and reuse of treated wastewater are an important part of the sanitation cycle and critical in an environment such as urban India with decreasing freshwater availability and increasing costs for delivering acceptable quality water, often from far distance.

Publication Date:

26/04/2016

Source: International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

Tags:

Wastewater Recycling, Wastewater Treatment, Water Demand, Urban Sanitation, Water Resources, Irrigation, India, Urban Development, Industry, Agriculture

Sanitation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding storm water drain free of all drainage connections, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, 22/04/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kaushambi Apartments Residents Welfare Association (KARWA) Vs. Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam & Ors dated 22/04/2016. The Applicant wants the storm water drain within the limits of Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam free of all drainage connections and the dumping of MSW therein. He is also seeking dust free roads in the interest of environment.

Judgement Date:

22/04/2016

Tags:

Drainage, Urban Sanitation, Ghaziabad (T), Municipal Corporation, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Waste Disposal

Sanitation

Innovating waste management

Six towns in Maharashtra—Lonavla, Shirur, Deolali Pravara, Umred, Vengurla and Sangola, made remarkable achievements over the last one year in waste disposal and management. A combination of proactive and punitive measures ensured that waste management is seen as part of a larger set of social problems and community initiatives.

Publication Date:

18/04/2016

Author(s): Bhavya Dore

Source: Economic and Political Weekly

Vol:

51

Issue:

16

pp:

1-5

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