Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Futala Lake’s charm fades amid neglect and poor maintenance appearing in ‘The Times of India’ dated 25.05.2025". The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Futala Lake’s charm fades amid neglect …
Replying to a question asked by PPP MPA Humera Alwani, Minister for Environment and Alternative Energy Askari Taqvi said that the Federal Ministry for Environment is drafting a law, which would allow the production of plastic bags using biodegradable material only. This draft would be shared with the provinces and …
Units with a capacity of 1, 2, 5 and 10 tonnes per day would be ideal for the urban local bodies in the country. These units can also be made to work in the rural areas for handling agro-waste. Thiruvananthapuram: The
Every problem brings with it its own set of solutions. Just like the ban on polythene bags gave way to paper and cloth bags. "But then, just like all solutions are not 100 per cent foolproof, here too there is an area of discrepancy for the core properties of a …
Sapna Verma | TNN New Delhi: Worried over the ban on plastic bags in the Capital, traders are now looking for options. In an interactive session between the traders and the government on Thursday, the former raised their doubts and discussed ways to make Delhiites aware about the ban. Some …
Yogita Sabberwal | New Delhi The latest directive by the Delhi Government on non-usage of plastic bags has come with loose strings. While the notification has clearly come under the pressure from the Delhi High Court order, the mechanism to implement it remains vague. According to sources, the mechanism to …
Neha Sinha Posted: Jan 21, 2009 at 0039 hrs IST New Delhi: The Department of Environment has sought a customs duty waiver or VAT exemption for biodegradable plastic bag manufacturers. This follows the recent Government notification of a blanket ban on plastic bags at major shopping areas in the city. …
Window composting technology is known to have strong odour emission feature as a result of which the plants based on Ms technology often experience resistance from the community where they are set up. In order to improve acceptance of die plants among die host communities, it is desirable to mitigate …
MARGAO, NOV 10 Plans by the Margao Municipal Council to set up composting units to treat wet and bio-degradable waste has hit a block. A total of 60 units were planned across the city - three units in each of the 20 wards - but the Civic body has succeeded …
Ropar: The Ambuja Cement plant is utilising biomass for its captive power plant at the unit. Use of biomass has brought respite for villagers around, who find it difficult to manage agriculture waste and stock it. The plant is presently using 24 types of biomass at its captive power plant, …
Borculo (Netherlands): Set amid cornfields and cow pastures in Holland is a shallow pool that is rapidly turning green with algae, harvested for animal feed, skin treatments, biodegradable plastics
V. Venkatasubramanian KANCHEEPURAM: The Tiruporur town panchayat has started producing natural manure from biodegradable waste collected from households and establishments in the area. Enquiries reveal that on an average, around 150 kg of natural manure is produced every month through the solid waste management programme implemented by the civic body …
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The systematic and scientific disposal of plastic and biodegradable waste by the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation was the cream of all surprises gifted by the Corporation to Kochi Mayor Mercy Williams. Mercy attentively listened to a presentation by Corporation officials about this system and other aspects of solid waste management, cleared …
By Guilherme Almeida Collecting garbage on a door-to-door basis in the Commercial Capital is likely to be a costly affair for the cash-starved Margao Municipal Council. As if the nightmares over Sonsodo weren't enough, the Civic body may have to pool all their resources in view of recent high court …
