“It will take 18 months to construct the waste disposal plant”

The Puducherry Municipal Services Private Limited, which is entrusted with the task of garbage management in the town and suburban areas from January this year, has expressed optimism that the solid waste management rules will be implemented fully in the coming days.

The officials of the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB), who turned up at a “public hearing” regarding the setting up of a solid waste management plant at Jamsher village on Friday, faced strong

Ramky International (Singapore) Private Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ramky Enviro Engineers Ltd, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with CITENCO, State-owned environmental and sani

To prevent pollution caused due to excessive use of polythene and plastic, people have been asked to hand over their plastic and polythene to waste collectors and recyclers and they can obtain cash

Environment Minister J K Palemar has cautioned city municipal council (CMC) chief officials of stringent action for violating or failing to implement the Municipal Solid Waste (Management and Handling) Rules 2000 and other regulations.

Water bodies are present on both side of the bypass and the waste gets mixed which results in the rise of waterborne diseases. “We have informed it to the municipal authorities, but though they assured us that they would take necessary steps, they asked us not to inform any media about the matter,” said Shaji.

Chief Minister Oommen Chandy told the media after the Cabinet meeting on Monday that experts, who had examined the outbreak of diseases, had warned of serious problems in the absence of proper waste management.

Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda on Wednesday said development was necessary but it cannot not be at the cost of society and environment.

Addressing a gathering at Jnana Jyothi Auditorium on the occasion of Foundation Day of the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB), Gowda said investments in the State were good, but they should strike a balance between environmental issues and development.

The Chandigarh Administration wants Punjab Engineering College (PEC) to look for “experts” who can guide it in waste management.