DMRC to handle metro works in the redevelopment of Central Vista
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3i EXPO & Conference gets a rousing response from the manufacturing industry; IPF presents awards to 19 SMEs from across India
Shell plans to acquire 100% stake in Actis for over $1 billion
Why Green means Money
ReNew signs five PPAs to supply 1,500 MW power from solar plants
DLI to offer logistics services at Integrated Logistics Park in Anekal
Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project picks ups pace
Scatec ASA aims hydropower assets in India
BSUL invites proposals for solar projects in Jalaun Park
Essar Ports Vizag Terminal held largest dry bulk vessel
Pralhad Joshi: thermal power plants hold 22 MT coal, enough for ten days
Coal demand expects to grow in India: Coal Ministry
Chhattisgarh Govt grants Parsa East & Kente Basan license to mine coal
AAI: Indigo uses new satellite-based tech to land passenger aircraft
Aviation Ministry expects 100 mn passengers traffic this year
Atal Tunnel wins ‘Best Infrastructure Project’ award in New Delhi
NABARD approves five road projects for Sirmaur district
Gadkari lays foundation for 17 highway, CRIF projects in Telangana
RLDA to redevelop Delhi’s 2 stations into world-class rly station
States, UTs surpass 2022 renewable energy goal of 175 MW
Tag: Central Pollution Control Board
CPCB raises red flag on pollution in River Yamuna
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has raised serious concerns over pollution and frothing in the River Yamuna after the nodal agency tasked with monitoring and regulating pollution observed froth formation and increase in ammonia levels in the river.
Curb that wastage!
Less than 20 per cent of the wastewater discharged by households, and 60 per cent of industrial wastewater, is treated in India. This situation has to change, say SHISHAM PRIYADARSHINI and AMISH SHROFF.
Lack of sufficient domestic project financing options remains a concern
Steve Edwards - Chairman and CEO, Black & Veatch, shares his perspective on the Indian infrastructure market, his company´s offerings, and the shortcomings in the current EPC contract mechanism in the country.
Blue Gold
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
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
Decentralised Wastewater Management Systems
Urban India is bracing for a unique and difficult challenge of shortage of freshwater as well as managing increased wastewater. Urban India is experiencing an exponential growth. With about 377 million people
Consultancy opportunity in sewerage project
Experts call for upgradation of sewage infrastructure in the country as less than 30 per cent of sewage generated across largest cities in the country undergoes treatment before it is disposed into freshwater bodies or the sea.
Need for a better waste management system
Our cities will need a combination of centralised and decentralised wastewater treatment systems especially in urban pockets and smaller towns where formal sewerage system and treatment will be too expensive, write B Rajesh and Neerad Swaroop. Nearly 590 million people are expected to live in Indian cities by the year 2030. As per the 2011 census, decadal growth of urban population was 31 per cent,