The CAG report claimed that non-operation of e-rickshaws procured at the cost of 0.90 crore under the smart waste vehicles project for almost two years highlights the lack of consistent and proactive management by Dehradun Smart City Limited (DSCL).
The workshop "From Segregation to Zero Waste: Action Workshop" was organised by MCD South Zone in collaboration with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi and renowned experts from various organisations took part in the workshop.
Delhi Urban Development Minister Ashish Sood emphasized the importance of scientific process for waste management.
In a major step toward addressing India’s mounting waste crisis, the Indian Pollution Control Association (IPCA) organised the National Solid Waste Management Conference in the capital on Sunday.
After the training, the women would be engaged as Swachha Karmikas by their local Gram Panchayats to carry out solid waste management duties like daily waste collection and waste segregation.
The NGT had asked the BMC to follow the Indore Model or Pirana Model (Ahmedabad) for waste management.
The institute has already set up a green colony at its Durgapur campus with absolutely zero waste.
The CPI-M councillor, Ratna Roy Majumder, during the KMC House meeting today, raised questions about the SWM department, enquiring about the existing infrastructure and the steps that are being taken towards waste management before the arrival of Durga Puja.
Minister of State for Jal Shakti Rattan Lal Kataria Saturday released a 'Way Forward' document on the ODF Plus programme.
This had become a potential health hazard and nuisance for residents of nearby villages. For last four months the locals,, distraught by the illegal dump,, have been petitioning several authorities for stopping the dumping.
