Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Bibhu Dash & Others Vs Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation & Others dated 05/02/2024. The affidavit of the Odisha State Pollution Control Board stated that the STP cannot be constructed because the sewage outflow of Manorama Estates Welfare Society to their …
BHUBANESWAR: There is no relief in sight from the blistering heat as mercury showed a gradual rise across the interior and western districts on Monday. As many as 19 stations of the State reported 40 degree-plus temperature as the sunstroke death toll rose to 24 on the day. With the …
BHUBANESWAR: The State Capital figured in the top 25 list of 'Swachh Sarvekshan', the nationwide survey of Union Ministry of Urban Development, whose results were announced on Monday. Bhubaneswar ranked 24 among 73 cities which were shorlisted for the survey, a part of the ongoing Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM). Even …
Bhubaneswar: The air that you breathe in the city is not as safe as you may believe it to be. In fact, it's polluted enough to cause respiratory disorders. A report by the Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) revealed that pollutants in the ambient air were found to be …
The Modi government’s vision of creating 100 smart cities will require an investment of over USD 150 billion over the next few years with private sector being a significant contributor, says a report by Deloitte, adding that nearly USD 120 billion will come from the private sector. The government has …
Bhubaneswar: In a first of its kind initiative, a group of youth in association with Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) will start 'Parikrama'- a cycle sharing system from January 23. Commuters in the city would get bicycles for the cheapest and environment-friendly ride by depositing their identity proof and Rs …
Bhubaneswar: While the city is striving hard for more green cover and less air pollution, a crematorium located in the heart of the city is emitting hazardous pollutants. The air pollution is so high that anyone passing through the Janpath during cremation of bodies will feel suffocated as the smoke …
NEW DELHI: Solar power plants at six airports have been delayed due to wrangling between the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and power distribution companies over net metering arrangements. Net metering enables residential and commercial customers who generate electricity from sunlight to feed whatever power they do not use into …
ABAAS -- the Odisha Urban Housing Mission – that envisages at providing all residents of urban areas access to range of housing options in the State was launched here on Sunday. The mission will supplement the central scheme Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna (PMAY) that proposes to make houses available to …
BHUBANESWAR: The state government has asked the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) to identify sites for multi-level parking in the twin cities. This was recently discussed during the crime review meeting of the home department. "We have finalized two sites at Ashok Nagar near railway station …
The State Government has prepared a master plan to develop the Capital as a solar city. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has shortlisted Bhubaneswar along with 54 cities in 27 States for development as solar cities under Solar Cities programme. The Ministry has been implementing the programme under …
The State Government on Thursday decided to nominate five cities for inclusion in the sought-after list of 100 smart cities from across the country. While Capital City Bhubaneswar has emerged top scorer with 70 per cent as per the city challenge guideline prepared by the Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD), …
BHUBANESWAR: More than 70,000 hectare (ha) in Khurda and Cuttack districts have been proposed to be brought under the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) of Chandaka-Dampara Wildlife Sanctuary which abuts the Capital City and acts as its oxygen mask. The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has issued the draft …
Bhubaneswar: Intense heat wave conditions made a comeback in the State with 14 places recording temperature above 40 degree Celsius on Wednesday. Capital city Bhubaneswar emerged as the hottest place in the State on Wednesday with the highest temperature of 44 degree Celsius. The oppressive heat wave threw normal life …
The Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) is planning to slap closure notices on three prawn processing units at Mancheswar Industrial Estate here for functioning without the mandatory 'consent to operate' (CTO). "The units were served notices and asked as why they did not apply for CTO. The replies were …
BHUBANESWAR: Though heat wave condition eased out across Odisha, Bhubaneswar, which recorded 40.3 degree Celsius, remained the hottest city in the State on Thursday. Meanwhile, the toll due to sunstroke climbed to 30 in the State. The IMD has predicted heavy rainfall at one or two places over north Odisha …
Real estate developer Hiranandani Group plans to set up a Rs 2,400 crore floating LNG import terminal off Haldia, West Bengal, and supply imported gas to users as far as Paradip in Odisha. H-Energy Pvt Ltd, the Energy arm of the Hiranandani Group, plans to set up a 4 million …
The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to engage anganwadi workers to carry out a survey to identify households without latrines in the city. The BMC will take up construction of individual household latrine (IHL) under the Centre's Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. After the survey, the BMC will create a database …
The smart city project of the Central government is another anti-farmer action similar to the anti-people Land Acquisition Ordinance, said Central executive committee of peasant’s organization All India Kishan Mazdoor Sabha (AIKMS). Leaders of the AIKMS who had got together for its two day central executive committee meeting in Berhampur, …
The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has opened a cell to ensure hassle-free management of solid waste. Official sources said the cell would monitor solid waste collection at primary level, disposal at the designated dumping site and processing at the plant to be set up at Bhuasuni, on the outskirts of …
As Indian cities move into the 21st century, its leaders are preparing to meet demands posed by the citizens. One of the greatest challenges is management of solid waste. The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) in its September 2000 notification has framed the Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and …
