Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd plans to raise up to $75 million through foreign currency convertible bonds (FCCBs), mainly for redemption of existing bonds.
Category: Water & Waste
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Gayatri Projects signs new irrigation order worth Rs.1,363 cr in Karnataka
Gayatri Projects has secured an irrigation contract worth Rs 1,363 crore from the Executive Engineer, Karnataka Neeravari Nigama Limited.
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Aspirify Energy acquires G.E.T. Water Solutions
In a first of its kind deal in the waste management sector, start-up waste-to-energy management solutions provider Aspirify Energy has acquired Clear Water owned G.E.T. Water Solutions, a certified water treatment business.
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SC seeks Centre´s report on Ganga projects
The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to file an ´updated´ report on the status of projects going under the Ganga cleaning programmes in five states through which the river passes.
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SC seeks Centre’s report on Ganga cleaning projects
The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to file an “updated” report on the status of projects going under the Ganga cleaning programmes in five states through which the river passes.
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Jal Manthan –III to address water sector issues
With a view to have wider consultations among various stakeholders to brainstorm new ideas for solutions to various issues of the water sector the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation has organised the third national conference called “Jal Manthan-III” on January 13, 2017 in New Delhi.
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Trash skimmers to be used for Ganga surface cleaning
The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) will introduce trash skimmers for surface cleaning of the river in six more cities in the first week of this month. The cities are Rishikesh, Haridwar, Garh Mukhteshwar, Sahibganj, Kolkata and Navdweep. Urban Local Bodies will be the nodal agency to monitor this work.
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Centre to give Rs 489 cr for Delhi´s water supply
The Ministry of Urban Development has approved the Annual Action Plan of Delhi for 2016-17 under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) with a project investment of Rs 266 crore for improving water supply and sewerage networks.
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Water Imperative
Today, we live in a world of over 7 billion or 700 crore people. The world population is expected to reach the figure of 9 billion by 2042. Compare this with the world of 10,000 BC, or 12,000 years ago, just a wink of an eye in geological terms. The human race consisted of no more than 10 million or 1 crore souls then.
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Smart cards for drinking water in Bhubaneswar slums
Slum dwellers in Bhubaneswar will get safe drinking water in water scarce pockets as the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) plans to distribute around 2,500 smart cards that can be swiped in the water ATMs for water. At present, 10 ATMs machine have been installed at Jharana Basti, Gandamunda, Jadupur, Dumduma, Pokhariput, Siripur, Ganganagar Square, Bhimtangi, Sundarpada and Bhoi Sahi, Barmunda.