Aafrin Kidwai
Union Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs Mr Hardeep Singh Puri has said that public-private partnerships will be vital for financing, low-cost technologies, new business models and innovative monitoring mechanism to meet the growing demand…
Aafrin Kidwai
The Union cabinet has approved the continuation of Swachh Bharat Mission (urban) and the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) for five years till 2025-26. The financial outlay for Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) till 2025-26 is an…
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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…
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The Global E-Waste Monitor identifies e-waste as the fastest growing waste stream in the world. India generated 3.2 million metric tonnes of e-waste in 2019 alone, making it the third-largest contributor to e-waste in the…
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The Mysuru district administration and zilla panchayat are planning to set up multiple waste processing units on the city’s outskirts. The ZP has received Rs 2.1 crore under Swachh Bharat mission to set up such…
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The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a week-long garbage-free India campaign in the run up to Independence Day, called Gandagi Mukt Bharat. This week-long campaign for swachhata in the run-up to Independence Day will…
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The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has launched the toolkit for Swachh Survekshan 2021, the sixth edition of the annual cleanliness survey for urban India conducted by MoHUA. Minister of State (Independent Charge)…
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At a webinar organized by the Smart Cities India 2020 Expo and Green Dream Foundation on June 16, Mr. V.K. Jindal, Joint Secretary & Mission Director – Swachh Bharat Mission elaborated on the measures being taken to…
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City authorities across India are gearing up for the Swachh Survekshan survey to be held from January 04 to January 31. Swachh Survekshan is an annual survey of cleanliness, hygiene and sanitation in cities and…
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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…
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An INR 44 crore fund has been provided by the Union Government under Swachh Bharat Mission, for implementation of waste management projects in Kochi. As reported by The Deccan Chronicle, it should be shared between…
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According to central government officials, 5 municipal solid waste (MSW) plants are currently being constructed in Raipur and Durg-Bhilai. As reported by The Pioneer, the Swachh Bharat Mission under the Ministry of Housing and Urban…
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In order to boost the faster implementation of new WtE projects all over the country, the Indian government has set aside the Green Clearance regulation, which had been an essential part of the approval process…
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According to the Deccan Herald, plans provide for building a new WtE plant in Bhalswa as part of the initiative “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan” (Clean India Mission). The North Delhi Municipal Corporation (North MCD) has announced…
