Tag: Nagpur

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Waste generation rose significantly this Diwali

Waste generation rose significantly this Diwali

Initial data shows waste volumes rose significantly in comparison with the last few years during Diwali week. In Nagpur, the daily volume of garbage increased by almost 200MT, as per SWM department officials. On the…

Plastic
Indorama to set up PET resin plant in Nagpur

Indorama to set up PET resin plant in Nagpur

Bangkok, Thailand-based chemicals company Indorama Ventures (IVL) has announced to expand its PET manufacturing site in Nagpur, Maharashtra, reports Recycling Today. As further announced by IVL, the expansion is worth USD 82 million and will…

Policy & others
Nagpur to replace WtE plans with composting and recycling projects

Nagpur to replace WtE plans with composting and recycling projects

The Maharashtra government has approved the Nagpur Municipal Corporation’s (NMC) plan to develop composting plants, material recovery facilities (MRF), and construction and demolition (C&D) projects. This marks a shift from the NMC’s earlier focus on…

News
Waste collection in parts of Nagpur hit by workers’ strike

Waste collection in parts of Nagpur hit by workers’ strike

Garbage and civic problems are mounting for the residents of Central, East, North and part of West Nagpur as the indefinite strike by workers of door-to-door garbage collection firm enters its third day. Over 850…

Policy & others
Nagpur: Bio-mining tender to be scrapped

Nagpur: Bio-mining tender to be scrapped

The tender for bio-mining of garbage at Bhandewadi dumping yard is all set to be scrapped. The board of directors (BoD) of Smart City Project’s special purpose vehicle — Nagpur Smart and Sustainable City Development…

Waste to Energy
Nagpur civic body cancels WtE projects

Nagpur civic body cancels WtE projects

The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has canceled its proposed waste to energy and waste to bio-CNG projects. It will, however, continue with compost, material recovery facility (MRF), and reuse of construction and demolition waste projects.…

Medical
Nagpur reports reduced hospital waste generation during lockdown

Nagpur reports reduced hospital waste generation during lockdown

Ever since the nationwide lockdown began, Nagpur has reported that biomedical waste from the city’s hospitals and clinics has reduced drastically. In March, the private firm engaged in collecting biomedical waste from 1,800 city establishments…

Mixed Waste
Nagpur faces challenges as new SWM contractors take charge

Nagpur faces challenges as new SWM contractors take charge

The collection of garbage from homes and streets remains affected after the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) appointed two new operators to replace its earlier contractor, Kanak Resources Management Limited (KRML). The Times of India reported…

Policy & others
Nagpur releases tender for 10 garbage transfer stations

Nagpur releases tender for 10 garbage transfer stations

Nagpur Smart and Sustainable City Development Corporation Ltd (NSSCDCL) has started the tendering process to appoint contractors for developing garbage transfer stations. They will be given two years to plan, develop, test and commission garbage…

Biogas
Nagpur to replace WtE project with AD and composting

Nagpur to replace WtE project with AD and composting

According to The Times of India, Waste Processing and Management Private Ltd (NSWPMPL), a joint venture of Essel Infraprojects Ltd and Japan-based, HZI India Private Ltd. The state’s Swachh Bharat Mission department has now requested…

Waste to Energy
Essel and Hitachi may be terminated from Nagpur WtE project

Essel and Hitachi may be terminated from Nagpur WtE project

The Times of India reports that the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has threatened to terminate the WtE project contract with Essel Infraprojects Private Ltd. and Hitachi Zosen India Private Ltd. due to the delay in…

Waste to Energy
Commencement of construction at Nagpur WtE plant

Commencement of construction at Nagpur WtE plant

Essel Infraprojects has announced the commencement of construction at Nagpur waste-to-energy plant in Maharashtra. This has been reported by United News of India. For this puropse, the company has set up a subsidiary, Nagpur Solid…

Waste to Energy
Update on Nagpur WtE plant

Update on Nagpur WtE plant

Nagpur Municipal Corporation’s planned Waste-to-Energy plant has gotten the approval of the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), according to The Times of India. The cooperation will be purchasing 11.50 MW of power generated from the…

Waste to Energy
Update on Bhandewadi WtE project

Update on Bhandewadi WtE project

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has announced that it has finally determined the electricity tariffs for the power that will be generated at the upcoming Bhandewadi WtE plant in Nagpur, Indian state of Maharashtra.…

Waste to Energy
Funds for Nagpur WtE project approved

Funds for Nagpur WtE project approved

The Nagpur Municipal Corporation’s (NMC) standing committee has reportedly approved the funds for the Nagpur WtE project. According to The Times of India, the 11.5 MW facility will be set up by a consortium consisting…