To send notices to Corporation, KWA, and KSEB

Giving a major boost to the agitation against Vilappilsala solid-waste treatment plant, the Vilappil panchayat on Monday passed a resolution to shut down the controversial plant, hours before the blockade of garbage trucks declared by the Vilappilsala Janakeeya Samithi agitators.

Janakiya Samithi to block garbage trucks from Wednesday

Carry bags to cost up to Rs.10; paper and cloth bags manufactured by self-help groups to be made available

The City Corporation is planning to increase the price of plastic carry bags to discourage their sale and use in the city. Mayor K. Chandrika said here on Sunday that depending on their thickness, plastic bags would cost up to Rs.10 at retail shops.

JAMMU: The State Government today ordered fencing of entire 3000 kanals of Government land at Kot Bhalwal and cancellation of 'intikaals’ of the land given in favour of some persons.

It is scheduled for December 29; firm completes Environmental Impact Assessment study

PANJIM: As the government goes back on its promise of giving funds to set-up the garbage treatment plant at Baiguinim, the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) decided to stick to its original p

Mapusa Municipal Council (MMC) MMC has initiated steps to appoint an advisor to plan out a garbage treatment plant at Cunchelim.

Incidentally, some councilors had visited Kolhapur, Pune and Nasik to have a look at the garbage plants of these cities.

Out of 197 flats, 111 have set up waste treatment systems
Kochi is aiming to become the first city in the country to have waste processing units installed in all its apartment complexes.

Increasing urbanisation and industrialisation has increased the amount of waste generated, leading to a greater need for scientific waste management. Due to the presence of high organic matter in industrial and, specifically, urban waste products, generating power from waste is a potential solution to the problem of both waste management and clean energy generation.

Jairam Ramesh to launch PURA

As much as Rs.68.3 crore will be spent under the Provision of Urban Amenities in Rural Area (PURA) project being launched in Tirurangadi grama panchayat on November 15.

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