Counter affidavit on behalf of Chief Municipal Engineer, Patna Nagar Nigam in the matter of Saurav Narayan Vs Bihar Pollution Control Board & Others dated May 20, 2025. The report said that the corporation has been diligently performing its statutory duties within the limitations of the available resources and infrastructure. …
The Ecosan toilet project formulated by Centre for Water Resources and Management (CWRDM), here, to curb groundwater pollution due to the unscientific treatment of septage, is scripting a new story in ecological sanitation in the district. As a pilot project, the CWRDM established Ecosan toilets at four locations in Chathamangalam …
Dhamra: Showering praise on the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for being versatile, Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh on Sunday said that besides developing missiles it has produced unique bio-toilets for use by civilians, mainly in rural areas. DRDO, which had been focussing on developing missiles, aircraft and …
DRDO applauded for developing the toilets Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh on Sunday announced that his Ministry would soon sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Defence for installation of bio-toilets in 1000 gram panchayats across the country. It would go a long way in improving …
Calling for research by defence scientists for the common man, Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh on Sunday said it did not matter how many Agni missiles India launched, but what mattered was toilets at home. Speaking at the launch of the first of bio-digester toilets developed by the Defence …
Launching green toilets very close to country's missile test-firing facility, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh on Sunday said there is no use blasting Agni missiles if the sanitation problem is not solved. Ramesh, who recently said he spends 18 hours on toilets daily, stressed that one of the biggest challenges …
If architecture is 'design for living', one of its greatest challenges is how to live with the masses of waste we excrete. Four pioneers in green sanitation design outline solutions to a dilemma too often shunted down the pan.
Sulabh International has invited Microsoft founder Bill Gates to visit its headquarters in the Capital to witness its low-cost, environment-friendly toilet technology being used in India and other developing nations. The NGO's invitation follows Mr. Gates' statement made during recent visit to India where he said his “ultimate dream” was …
Microsoft founder Bill Gates' “ultimate dream” is low-cost toilets. And to achieve this, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will host the world's best scientists and engineers in Seattle in the United States in August to design cheap, dry toilets. This public health innovation is his “ultimate dream” though it …
MUMBAI: CR will soon roll out a rake fitted with toilets with eco-friendly technology that will help prevent tracks from getting soiled with human waste. It plans to introduce this technology, developed by Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), in the Mumbai-Varanasi Mahanagari Express. Chief PRO, CR, VA Malegaonkar, said, …
Provision of adequate sanitation to all communities has been a major challenge in India. This is also due to the fact such communities have full spectrum of variations in sociocultural and economic conditions. It is said that in India near stone -age civilization coexists with atomic –age civilization. On one …
Bhopal A city-based engineering major has inked an agreement with a Denmark-based firm and the Defence Research Organisation to develop 'green toilets' for railways in a bid to keep trains, platforms and tracks clean and free from filth and corrosion. "Under the railways ambitious green toilet scheme two types of …
A city based engineering major has inked an agreement with a Denmark-based firm and the Defence Research Development Establishment (DRDE) to develop ‘green toilets’ for railways to keep trains, platforms and tracks clean and free from filth and corrosion. “Under the railways ambitious green toilet scheme, two types of toilets …
In a first of its kind, bio-toilets are making their way into train coaches. Following an innovation by the Railways in collaboration with the Defence Research and Development Establishment (DRDE), a revolutionary design of bio-toilets are being installed in trains. The new toilet has a collection tank provided with anaerobic …
As a woman-friendly step, a state agency in Kerala has embarked upon a plan to set up public toilets exclusively for women in city centres and tourist locations, the first such initiative in the country. The State Women's Development Corporation (KSWDC) plans to build 35 "she toilets" in the state …
Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi may have come under attack from his own party for fare hike, but his Budget offers a slew of passenger-friendly measures that will go a long way in addressing the need for clean and green trains. To start with, the Railways will have 2,500 coaches with …
Siliguri, March 14: The first “green” train in the country will be introduced in north Bengal, the railway minister said today while announcing five new express trains for the region. “A green train would run through the pristine forests of north Bengal,” minister Dinesh Trivedi said in his railway budget …
An increase in passenger fares across all classes, more than 100 new trains, enhanced frequency or routes for many others, and plans to hire more than one lakh employees were some of the key Rail Budget proposals made on Wednesday. Presenting the annual Rail Budget for the financial year 2012-13 …
* Nominal increase in rail fares after 9 years; Fair up by 5 paise per kilo metre in sleeper class. * For express trains, hike of 3 paise per kilometre. * 10 to 20 paise hike in tickets fares. * Better SMS-based booking. * 75 new passenger trains. * Platform …
Passengers travelling in long-distance trains will soon get respite from the stench of toilets with Railways set to replace them with "odourless" bio-toilets. With a view to providing more hygienic conditions, Railways is firming up a green initiative to manufacture 2,500 bio-toilets in the upcoming fiscal. Unlike traditional toilets in …
Introduces probiotic treatment to fight foul odour; urinating in open places to attract fine The Central Bus Stand in the city, which has come to be associated with the foul odour emanating from open urinals, is getting a whiff of fresh air over the past few days as the Tiruchi …
