Aafrin Kidwai
Earlier this month, the Technology Development Board (TDB), a statutory body of the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, issued a call for proposals from waste management companies with innovative and indigenous…
Aafrin Kidwai
Headquartered in Singapore, Blue Planet Environmental Solutions is one of India’s fastest-growing waste management companies. Founded in 2017 by Madhujeet Chimni, Bharadwaj Chivukula and Prashant Singh, Blue Planet’s portfolio includes four Indian waste management companies: Rudra Environmental Solutions,…
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Based in Bhadohi, a town in Uttar Pradesh, Observing I Ecotech (OIE) offers proprietary technology for conversion of unsegregated waste to energy by-products including MSW, plastics, biomass, biomedical waste. OIE is a member of FICCI’s…
Aafrin Kidwai
New Delhi generates over 11,400 metric tonnes of waste each day. Of this, nearly 6,200 metric tonnes is dumped at landfill sites in Ghazipur, Okhla, and Bhalswa which are administered by the East, South, and…
Aafrin Kidwai
In October 2020, global circularity giant Urbaser, headquarter in Spain, joined hands with Pune-based Sumeet to manage waste in parts of Chennai. The contract is based on Key Performance Indicators for a period of eight…
Aafrin Kidwai
India’s waste management landscape has undergone massive transformation since the Prime Minister launched the Swacch Bharat Mission (SBM) in 2014. Multiple clean up drives were held across the country and substantial resources were earmarked for…
Aafrin Kidwai
For the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, improving the environment, restoring nature and maintaining cleanliness has become a prime focus. Since 2019, more than 33,000 square meters of land have been converted from waste dumpsite to ecology…
Aafrin Kidwai
Over the last four decades, Mr Prabhjot Sodhi has donned several hats in areas related to waste management, circular economy and climate change. Currently, as Senior Program Director at Centre for Environment Education (CEE), Mr…
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Mahindra Waste to Energy Solutions Limited (MWTESL) was established by the Mahindra Group in 2017 to focus on converting municipal solid waste to BioCNG. Since 2018, Mr. Palaniappan P, as CEO of MWTESL, has led the…
Aafrin Kidwai
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is frequently in the news for its various waste management-related initiatives. Be it the controversy over its proposed Waste to Energy (WtE) projects, to a new agency dedicated to…
Aafrin Kidwai
Jammu city is in the midst of upgrading its waste management system, including manpower training, infrastructure, and machinery. We spoke with Municipal Commissioner Ms Avny Lavasa for information on the civic body’s various efforts. Given…
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Goa has been in the news of late for its various waste-management pursuits. State capital Panaji recently announced plans to set up biomethanation plants across the city to cut down on wet-waste, even as it implements a…
Aafrin Kidwai
Following an extended lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, waste collection in various streams considered ‘non-essential’ has taken a hit. Only Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) and Biomedical Waste (BMW) are being collected and treated by…
Aafrin Kidwai
In a bid to promote Waste-to-Energy in India, the central government recently announced a grant of Rs 478 crore to WtE programmes for the remaining period of financial year 2019-20 (FY20). This includes a Central…
Aafrin Kidwai
Jindal ITF Urban Infrastructure Limited (JUIL) is one of India’s biggest companies offering solid waste management services that cover the entire cycle of waste collection, disposal, treatment and Waste-to-Energy (WtE) generation. Jindal Ecopolis is credited…
Aafrin Kidwai
Each year, more than half of the estimated 62 million tonnes of municipal solid waste generated in India is thrown at various dumpsites. At this rate, India will require a landfill area of 8,800 hectares…
