Goa government directed all barge owners or masters to cover their vessels which are carrying or transporting coal or cargo through inland waterways of Goa. The state government asked barge owners or masters to cover their vessels with tarpaulin in order to mitigate air pollution that may be caused by the cargo
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IWAI mulls 2 more jetties in Assam
Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) plans to construct two additional jetties on Brahmaputra River at Dhubri and Hatsingimari, in Assam at a cost of atleast Rs 70 crore. The authority may ask Central Public Works Department (CPWD) to construct the jetties. However, it is not known whether proper technical feasibility report and
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Kochi metro plans SPV for transport project
In order to facilitate coordinated planning and implementation of the cityÂ’s transportation network, Kochi Metro Rail (KMRL) plans to set up a special purpose vehicle. The SPV, which would be set up under the aegis of the Unified Metropolitan Authority, would focus on the development of Kochi city's waterways, which will be integ
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New chairman at PPT
After a break, since the then chairman GJ Rao left in April, Paradip Port Trust (PPT) has got a new boss. SS Mishra has taken over as the Chairman of the port, who was Member (Traffic) of the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI). Till Mishra taking over the charge, Deputy Chairman SAC Bose has been functioning as the acting chairman.
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Over 90% urban areas practice open dumping
According to some reports, over 90 percent of cities and towns in India practice open dumping because of negligence, administrative mismanagement and lack of infrastructure. It is alleged that in most cities and towns, implementation of the Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules has
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Govt prepares waste management plan
Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar prepared plans to set up a modern and scientific waste management system in Bangalore. The plan, which aims to set up one processing unit in each of Bangalore’s 28 assembly constituencies, aims to decentralize waste processing in the long-term.
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IFC, Tata Group partner to drive water efficiency in Indian industry
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is partnering with Tata Quality Management Services to develop strategies to improve water efficiency and promote sustainable water use at 11 Tata plants across India, setting a paradigm of water conservation for industry in the country.
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Kochi water project seen by Sept 2013
Reports suggest that Kerala Water Authority may complete the Rs 201 crore project that would bring 100 MLD water to the suburbs of Kochi, by September 2013
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DWC PE piping system for sewerage projects
Alom Poly Extrusions implemented a new internal sewerage system at UML industrial complex using the Alcorr DWC PE piping system. The project was completed within a remarkably short period without affecting the factory operation for a single working day. Universal Machines (UML) is an industrial complex located within the overwhelmingly populated city of Howrah.
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Urban Infra | Expertspeak: Watered down
The government has yet to assure domestic and international players in water that development, not merely fixing infra issues, is indeed in place, says Ramani Iyer.