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Waste dumping along forest borders will be prevented: Kerala Forest Minister

Shibu Baby John announces that cameras will be installed to identify those who dump waste inside forest areas, legal action will be adopted against offenders

Corbett Tiger Reserve to ban plastic water bottles across all zones from October

Corbett Tiger Reserve will replace plastic water bottles with reusable glass bottles from October to reduce waste and protect its fragile ecosystem.

Chennai-based CIBA scientists develop soil-friendly fertilisers from fish waste

The products address the twin challenges of scientific fish waste disposal and the growing need for eco-friendly nutrient sources that enhance soil fertility and agricultural productivity

Visakhapatnam’s toxic stormwater drains threaten ecosystem

These drains engineered typically to handle excess rainwater by directing it away from urban areas to prevent flooding, have been compromised, as they also transport untreated or partially treated wastewater, impacting communities and the city’s coastline, reports Paul Nicodemus

Government mulls cement roads amid bitumen price spike

Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari is exploring cement concrete roads over bituminous ones due to a surge in bitumen prices and supply disruptions from the West Asia conflict. He also highlighted the potential of domestically produced bio-bitumen from rice straw and other biowaste to reduce imports and save foreign exchange.

White Paper on Kerala finances calls for KIIFB overhaul, forensic audit of accounts

The document, however, notes it will be “wasteful” to dismantle KIIFB framework which has built valuable capabilities over the years

Govt. to directly purchase land in Ayyankuzhi for waste management project

Ongole Collector urges public participation in solid waste management

Participating in the ‘Operation Clean Sweep’ drive, Raja Babu says current focus is on the management of canal and drainages

Turning tide on ‘fugitive plastic’: Why milk pouches are Delhi-NCR’s hidden pollution problem

Mother Dairy is launching India's first naturally degradable milk pouch. This new packaging will break down into natural elements in soil over a few years. It aims to tackle plastic waste that escapes recycling systems. The change will not affect consumers. This initiative addresses the significant plastic pollution from milk packaging in Delhi-NCR.

Tirupati gets new eco-friendly waste disposal technology

The initiative does not require incineration, leaves zero residue, and generates fuel as well

Land acquisition proposal for waste treatment plant at Ayyankuzhi to be handed over to KSWMP

Kochi Corporation to install weighing machines to verify waste disposal estimates

Kochi Corporation is spending crores without any mechanism to verify quantity of waste provided by contracted companies

Huge fire destroys two units in an automobile factory in Sriperumbudur

At about 3.30 p.m., a sudden fire erupted in the Hyundai Mobis factory’s waste storage area; fire and rescue services personnel brought under control after more than four hours of operation in which two units in the factory have been completely destroyed.

Karandlaje seeks CBI probe into Blr waste tender

Bengaluru East Corporation seizes six vehicles for illegal dumping of waste along riverbank, FIR registered

Using fake identity cards, they allegedly collected waste and dumped it illegally in areas adjoining the Dakshina Pinakini river near Siddhartha Layout in the Kadugodi jurisdiction

Ranveer Singh's peace offer to Farhan & Zoya Akhtar over 'Don 3' gets rejected

Ranveer Singh's olive branch to Farhan Akhtar over the ongoing 'Don 3' saga has been firmly declined. In an effort to smooth things over, Singh suggested a joint cinematic venture involving both Farhan and Zoya Akhtar, but Excel Entertainment wasted no time in rejecting the offer. Read the full article to know more about the dispute in detail.

Oppn. accuses Kochi Mayor of ‘abuse of power’ over extension of biomining agreement

LDF alleges that the contract with the company engaged in biomining legacy waste was renewed after its expiry without the council’s approval

Nigerian teen develops biodegradable sanitary pads from farm waste and earns global recognition

Kochi Corporation submits nine priority projects to Kerala CM for State support

Projects to address traffic congestion, drinking water shortage, and waste management are among those included in the list

$51 Billion Opportunity: This Sector Can Create 26 Lakh Jobs, Improve Cities

India produces 1.71 lakh tonnes of municipal solid waste every day. About half of it is organic waste.