Aafrin Kidwai
Over the last six years, the Horticulture Department Kashmir has distributed 3661 vermicompost units to farmers in order to recycle organic material into rich and usable soil. From 2014-16 to 2020-21, 2553 are covered by…
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There are plans for the development of a WtE plant in Srinagar City, Jammu and Kashmir. Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) already completed “some documentation” for this project. Moreover, a PPA is expected to be completed…
Aafrin Kidwai
The High Court of J&K and Ladakh has asked the state government to create a “vision plan” for the elimination of solid waste in Jammu and Kashmir and information on the resources employed for waste…
Aafrin Kidwai
For the first time in Amarnath Yatra history, the Jammu and Kashmir government is working towards ensuring that the pilgrimage will be zero-waste. More than 300 volunteers have been stationed along the various routes to…
Aafrin Kidwai
Three new solid waste treatment plants are being set up in Jammu and Kashmir – located in three major towns: Doda, Bhaderwah and Thathri. The district administration at Doda has announced that it will manage…
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The J&K State Level Apex Committee (SLAC) has directed that 100% door-to-door waste collection be implemented in all J&K towns by October 2, 2021. This was decided during the recently held 8th SLAC meeting on…
Aafrin Kidwai
Two new waste facilities were inaugurated at separate locations in Jammu last week. Katra has a new organic waste convertor and Material Recovery, reports news agency UNI. It has a capacity of 200 kg per…
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Work on the 5 MW Srinagar City WtE project is likely to start once a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) has been sent to the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC), following a green signal from the…
Aafrin Kidwai
Following reports of dumping of municipal solid waste in the Wular Lake, North Kashmir the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has stepped in. It has sought a factual and action-taken report from the Member Secretary, State…
