Aafrin Kidwai
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has expressed its unhappiness with solid waste management in Guwahati. The NGT panel said that despite long-term supervision, no adequate progress has been made so far. The NGT order came in response to an…
Aafrin Kidwai
Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has removed around 45,000 cubic metres of plastic waste and silt from 575 drains. Its target is to remove around 80,000 cubic metres from December 25 last year to March 7…
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There are ongoing protests against a proposed relocation of the Chandrapur landfill in Guwahati, Assam. According to the Assam Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader, Debabrata Saikia, original plans provided for setting up a Waste to…
Aafrin Kidwai
UK-based NGO WasteAid has launched its Zero Waste Cities Challenge in Guwahati to award €10,000 to two entrepreneurs with innovations that increase resource efficiency and reduce waste. The competition is part of a programme to…
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United Global Trust is planning to setup a new electronic waste recycling facility in Guwahati, Assam, which will serve eight states in northeast India. The project is supported by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC).…
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The North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO) has proposed to set up a WtE facility in Guwahati, Assam. As said, the firm has already submitted a pre-feasibility report to the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) and…
