Setting example:The roshni project, undertaken at president

Dhanbad, July 18: After presenting an action plan for pollution control in Dhanbad last week, members of the expert panel are now working overnight to prepare a revised blueprint.

The revised plan is being prepared according to the suggestions of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). It will be submitted by the end of this month.

L. Renganathan

TAKING CUE: Kulithalai Municipal Chairperson A. Amuthavel (right) explaining production of vermi compost to the Karnataka team at the Sathyamangalam yard on Saturday.

The Rashtrapati Bhavan, the official residence of the President of India, will get an ISO: 14001 certification as the international auditors from Bureau Veritas (BVQI) have wrapped up their auditing. They will be awarding the certificate by the end of this week. A film on the entire process of implementation of the benchmarks of ISO: 14001 is also underway.

The Ambala Municipal Corporation (MC) will secure the services of Sulabh International for carrying out sanitation work in the flood ravaged twin towns of Ambala. The work of cleanliness would be handed over to the agency specialised in sanitation for two months on experimental basis which might extend on pretext of good results.

The Margao Municipal Council on Friday called for a Request for Proposal (RFP) from professionals and consultancy firms in the field of solid waste project management to monitor the work of installation of waste processing and disposal facility at Sonsoddo.

KOCHI: Monday witnessed the transformation of St Xavier

Liffy Thomas

Going Green:The initiative to make anganwadis eco-friendly is also aimed at attracting more children. A group of children seen at an anganwadi in Alwarpet.

CHENNAI: A smokeless kitchen, a garden in the backyard, where fresh vegetables can be sourced, child-friendly toilets and proper waste management.

Srinagar, July 4

The European Union (EU) is providing technical expertise to the Government as it drafts a policy framework for waste management, said Ms Daniele Smadja, Ambassador and Head of the Delegation of the European Union in India, while addressing a two-day FICCI Environment Conclave 2010.