Warring nations over water may sound apocalyptic, but there is no denying water is going to be a major restraint on urbanisation. Basic demand-supply rules apply here and explain to a large extent doomsday scenarios captured in Hollywood hits such as Water Wars
Author: admin (Infratructure Today)
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Angelique: The builder of developing economies in the world
Established in 1996, Angelique International Limited has grown into a an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) giant with a turnover now nearing $350 million, undertaking turnkey projects in power, water, irrigation and agriculture sectors as well as industrial projects in international markets of Africa, Middle East, Latin America and South East Asia.
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Recycling Sewage for the Urban Need
Membrane bio-reactor, as a technology for recycling sewage, has been there for quite some time. In the past 15 years, there have been a number of installations worldwide, either replacing existing conventional technology or Greenfield projects.
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Expansion joints: a must in every construction
The term expansion joints refer to the isolation joints provided within a structure to permit the separate segment of the structural frame to expand and contract in response to temperature changes without adversely affecting the structural integrity or serviceability.
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The precious undervalued commodity
More than 100 thousand cubic km of water falls on the face of our mother earth every year as precipitation, and this huge quantity will be, in a manner of speaking, adequate to meet everyone´s needs - but for the fact that some of it cannot be captured, and some of it falls where it is not needed.
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There´s an urgent need to formulate a detailed plan of action
AB Pandya, Chairman, Central Water Commission (CWC), believes that the Commission´s efforts can improve the water-related issues facing India.
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The Government has started supporting PPP and introduced reforms
Discharge of untreated sewage is the biggest cause for water pollution. The large gap between the generation of waste-water and its treatment has led to large scale ground water contamination. Operation and maintenance of existing plants
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Rs.13,314 CR Upgrade for Ponneri
Ponneri, a suburb to the north of Chennai, will get a Rs 13,314 cr infrastructure upgrade as part of the development of the Chennai- Bengaluru Industrial Corridor.
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Focus on Quality Infra, CM Tells Engineers
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik called upon engineers to focus their attention on creation of quality infrastructure
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Road Widening Not Sustainable: Experts
Parisar, an environment group working for sustainable transport in Pune, has expressed disappointment over the decision of the three member committee