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Himachal Pradesh PCB warns ULBs of mounting waste problems

Himachal Pradesh PCB warns ULBs of mounting waste problems

The Himachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board has warned the state’s urban bodies and department about the increasing number of landfills polluting the state. More than 190,000 tonnes of garbage is piled up in 15…

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Punjab Minister: Will promote green energy and biofuels in state

Punjab Minister: Will promote green energy and biofuels in state

Punjab’s New and Renewable Energy Sources Minister Aman Arora has emphasized the need to make optimum use of municipal solid waste to generate green energy and biofuel. The minister declared that his government is committed…

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Niti Aayog releases handbook on plastic waste management in cities

Niti Aayog releases handbook on plastic waste management in cities

Niti Aayog has suggested that urban local bodies (ULBs) could provide land to set up material recovery facilities (MRFs) to be used by various industries to set up infrastructure for efficient plastic waste management. In its…

‘Scientific MSW disposal practiced in all ULBs’

Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Mr Kaushal Kishore has shared that Himachal Pradesh and Goa are the two states in the country which are processing the highest amount of 98% of the…

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Celebrating six years of Swachhata

Celebrating six years of Swachhata

The Swachhata Ke 6 Saal Bemisaal event on the occasion of sixth anniversary of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) on Gandhi Jayanti in New Delhi today is focussing on the experiences of various states and…