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Yasasu sets a new model for waste to energy plant with Net Metering
South Delhi Municipal Corporation's (SDMC) Punjabi Bagh decentralized waste processing biogas plant is the first plant to install net metering. Till now the net metering concept had been successfully implemented in rooftop solar, this is for the first time wherein a biogas based decentralized waste to energy project is working on the same concept.The concept of Net metering also known as net energy metering, started as a solar incentive that allows users to store energy in the electric grid. When solar panels produce more electricity than needed, that energy is sent to the grid in exchange for credits. Then, at night or other times when solar panels are under producing, one can pull energy from the grid and use these credits to offset the costs of that energy."Incorporation of Net-metering with our decentralized waste processing technology 'Yasasu green' deployed at Punjabi Bagh and Pali Hill, Mumbai, projects gives us an edge, as it will help easy distribution of energy being ...
Delhi's 'bad air' days down by 33 per cent: Javadekar
Air quality in Delhi-NCR has improved and the number of days with "bad" air quality has come down by 33 per cent, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said Thursday. Speaking at an event to mark World Environment Day, which was on June 5, the minister said the situation "is not as bad" as being portrayed in the media. "Media reports are always creating a picture that lakhs of people are dying of air pollution but it is not as bad. Yes pollution is there but efforts are on," Javadekar said. "Number of poor air quality days in Delhi in 2016 used to be 246, and in 2014 they used to be around 300, in 2017 it came down to 213 and now it has come down to 206. I am confident that when 2019 figures will come, the number of poor air quality days will further come down. This is a tremendous success. The days of poor quality air have reduced. It is a significant improvement," he said. He also said that the number of days with 'moderate' to 'good' air quality has increased from 108 in ...
Fresh activities observed around N. Korea's N-plant
Fresh activities have been detected around North Korea's main nuclear complex, housing its uranium enrichment facility, indicating some operations at the plant, a US monitor has said.
Plastic packaging: NGT asks expert panel to probe if more norms needed to restrict its use
The National Green Tribunal has set up an expert committee to probe whether there is a need for further norms to restrict plastic packaging of food products after a plea has sought a ban on it citing health and environment concerns. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel formed the panel which comprises representatives of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, Bureau of Indian Standards, Central Pollution Control Board and Directorate General of Health Services. "We are of the opinion that the question whether any further regulatory provisions are required on the subject of restrictions on the packaging by use of plastic material, after the steps already taken, and if so to what extent be examined by an Expert Committee comprising of the representatives of FSSAI, BIS, CPCB and DGHS. "The nodal agency for coordination will be the FSSAI. The committee will be at liberty to coopt any other expert/ institute or individual and furnish its report to this tribunal
Gen VK Singh opens Rs 49 crore Vasundhara flyover
Union Minister of State for Surface Transport Gen (retired) V.K. Singh opened the Vasundhara flyover for public here on Thursday.
RIL's R|Elan 'Fashion For Earth', LFW celebrate World Environment Day with #EarthTee2 theme
Reliance Industries Ltd's (RIL) R|Elan 'Fashion for Earth' in partnership with Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) on Wednesday celebrated 'World Environment Day' with a theme #EarthTee2.The limited-edition #EarthTee2 are made using R|Elan GreenGold - the greenest fabric with the lowest carbon footprint in the world - manufactured by recycling 50,000 PET bottles collected at the recently concluded LFW - Summer Resort '19 edition.The aim of unveiling #EarthTee2 was to create awareness among people to switch to fashion that not only enhances aesthetics but also helps conserve the environment and our planet.As a testimony of encouragement to young innovative designers, the #EarthTee2 has been designed by Yavi, the winner of the highest voted design at the R|Elan(tm) Elle Graduate 2019 contest. Various designers participated in the contest and people voted for Yavi's design, which has been used in #EarthTee2.Whilst elaborating on the designing aspects, Yavi said: "The collection derives inspiration .
Search underway for missing fisherman in Kochi
A search operation is underway for a fisherman missing off Kochi, according to officials.The 52-year-old fisherman has been identified as A. Raj, who hails from Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari district."The fisherman ventured into the sea in a Fibre Reinforced Plastic (FRP) catamaran registered with the state of Tamil Nadu. The catamaran was found adrift with no sign of the fisherman onboard," Vineesh Krishnan, official spokesperson and Deputy Commandant of Indian Coast Guard (ICG), said.He said, "On June 3, the Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC), Mumbai received information regarding a missing fisherman from the Fisheries Department of Tamil Nadu. On receiving the information, an interceptor boat of the Indian Coast Guard was immediately sailed out from Kochi to carry out search and rescue operations."ICGS Rajdoot, a Fast Patrol vessel of the ICG which was on a routine surveillance mission, was also diverted to augment the mission. A helicopter, as well as a Dornier aircraft, was launched to
VA Tech WABAG signs concession agreement worth Rs 575 crore
: City-based water treatment player VA Tech WABAG has signed a Rs 575-crore concession agreement under the Namami Gange programme which integrates the efforts to clean and protect the Ganga River in a comprehensive manner. A concession agreement typically refers to a contract between a company and a government that gives the company the right to operate a specific business within the government's jurisdiction, subject to certain terms. The pact was signed recently between the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA) and senior officials from WABAG, a press release said. The scope of the contract includes engineering, supply and construction of new sewage treatment plants, renovation and up-gradation of existing sewage treatment plants, rehabilitation of pumping stations in Bally, Arupara and Baranagar areas of Kolkata, the release said. WABAG Head-Global Capital Projects Swadhin Samantaray said, "We are delighted to sign
Strawberry growers in Kashmir expect good sales after bumper crop
Strawberry growers in the scenic Kashmir valley are expecting bumper returns from the crop this season.The harvest, which usually begins in April, was pushed ahead this time owing to rainfall which came as a blessing in disguise boosting the fruit produce. Growers now hope that the high yields are met with equally high demand in the market."This time the produce is really good a little rain and the right weather has helped the produce. If it was too hot the loss would have been more. Strawberry is the first to be harvested, last year we started on 25th April. This year harvesting has been slightly delayed," said a grower.The lush green and red fields of strawberries are a beautiful sight with many growers engrossed in harvesting the fruit.Apples, cherries, grapes, apricots, plums, pomegranates and strawberries from the Valley are not just in demand locally but are exported to many other states and even countries and the prevalent climatic conditions are to credit for the sumptuous ...
NCR's 'poor' air quality days down by 50%: Javadekar
Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday said the government's efforts to control air pollution have led to a decrease in the number of days with 'poor' air quality in the national capital region (NCR) by about 50 per cent in the last four years.
NGT seeks report from DPCC on plea alleging air pollution around Shakurbasti railway station
The National Green Tribunal has sought a report from the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) on a plea alleging air pollution around the Shakurbasti railway station here due to loading and unloading of cement. A vacation bench comprising Justice K Ramakrishnan and expert member Nagin Nanda also directed railway officials to submit a report about the activities undertaken in that area. Before going into the matter further, we feel it necessary to get a report from the DPCC who shall inspect the area in question and ascertain genuineness of allegations made and if there is any infractions of any law relating to pollution, then action if any to be taken in this regard in accordance with law. "We also direct station superintendent/terminal manager (CRWC), cement siding at Shakurbasti railway station, New Delhi-110034 and chief goods supervisor, cement siding at railway station, to submit a report as to what are all the activities undertaken by them in that area to prevent the ...
Leopard trapped in well rescued using ladder
A leopard, aged around two-and- a-half years, that had fallen into a 36-feet well in a village in Dahod district of Gujarat was rescued with the help of a makeshift wooden ladder, a forest official said Thursday. The incident took place at Manli village in Limkheda tehsil, about 160 kms from here. The leopard had fallen into the well during the daytime on Wednesday. The forest department prepared a makeshift ladder, using which it came out of the well at night, nearly eight hours later, the official said. "A farmer from a field in Manli village first noticed the leopard. The man threw a wooden stick towards the animal on spotting it. The feline must have fallen into the nearby well while running away from the field," Janaksinh L Zala, deputy conservator of forest Devgadh Bariya circle, said. "Although the well was filled with water, some part of the ground surface was visible above the water and the leopard made himself comfortable there. A large crowd had gathered near .
2 people suspected of having contracted Nipah virus infection hospitalised
After a suspected case of Nipah virus was reported from Ernakulam district of Kerala, two more persons, suffering from high fever, were put under observation at Trivandrum Medical College on Thursday.Their samples have been sent for examination, sources said.On June 4, a 23-old-man had tested positive for Nipah virus infection, which killed 17 people in Kerala last year.As of now, a total of 15 people are under observation in the state.Yesterday, seven people suspected of having contracted the virus were admitted to a hospital in Kochi.Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan had on June 4 said that the Centre had rushed a team of doctors to Kerala for investigation in the wake of the scare of Nipah virus.Vardhan had asserted that he is "very vigorously" following the situation.Nipah virus is transmitted from animals to humans and then spreads through people to people contact, causing respiratory illness.Its symptoms include fever, muscle pain, headache, fever, ...
UAE expats worry over resurfacing of Nipah virus in Kerala
UAE-based expats from Kerala are worried about their families back home while traders and travellers are exercising precaution after a youth was tested positive for the Nipah virus in the state, according to a media report. The deadly Nipah virus resurfaced in Kerala with a 23-year-old male college student contracting the brain damaging disease, a year after it killed 17 people in the state. In all, 311 people from various districts with whom the student from Ernakulam district had interacted were under observation. Sharjah resident Sridevi Rajendran, who happens to be from the same town as the infected victim, said, "he was in the same school as my son. We are very worried about the situation back home and my son is there as well. Since there is no clarity as to where the virus has originated, people are generally tensed." "Large colonies of bats are common in Kerala. Since the virus has been detected, people have become very scared of bats, and there is a general tension in the air.
MEIL Completed Mega Power Infra for KLIP
/ -- India's leading infrastructure company Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Ltd. (MEIL) completed the construction of the largest power supply system for irrigation sector in record time. The power requirement of the prestigious Kaleshwaram lift irrigation project (KLIP) is 4627 megawatts out of which MEIL has taken up the power supply works for about 3057 megawatts and completed on a war footing. This tremendous achievement of executing and completing work within the time frame created a history in power infrastructure. The KLIP is the biggest and largest lift irrigation project in the world which requires maximum power equal to all North Eastern states' power consumption and more than that of the consumption of many states. (Photo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/898155/Kaleshwaram_Power_Supply_System.jpg ) Mr. Pravin Sharad Dixit, Vice President, Power, MEIL stated, "The KLIP power infrastructure includes six 400KV and 220KV substations, 7 KMs of 400 KV XLPE under Ground ...
Carcass of elephant with tusks missing found in Odisha
Carcass of an elephant with its tusks missing was found inside Kuldiha reserve forest in Odisha's Balasore district, a forest official said on Thursday. The carcass of the tusker, aged around 40 years, was spotted on Wednesday inside the prohibited area of the reserve forest during patrolling by forest guards, the official said. The decomposed body was lying close to the Tenda beat house near Sajnagad under Nilagiri forest division and the elephant was suspected to have been killed by poachers. After getting information a team of forest officials along with a veterinary doctor reached the spot and found that the tusks of the elephant had been extracted by poachers, he said, adding that the animal was believed to have been killed around 10-days ago. A post-mortem was conducted an investigation is on to nab the poachers, the official added.
K'taka: DK Shivakumar offers special prayers for rain
Karnataka water resources minister and Congress leader DK Shivakumar held a Parjanya homa (pooja) at Sri Rishya Shringeshwara temple Chikkamagaluru praying for rain on Thursday.Several districts of the state have been officially declared as drought-ridden.The minister began pooja in the wee hours of Thursday with a couple of purohits.Reportedly, the combined live storage in all four reservoirs of the Cauvery basin -- Krishnaraja Sagar, Kabini, Hemavathi and Harangi -- is 13.93 tmcft as against their full live storage capacity of 104.55 tmcft.To combat the crisis, the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) has also ordered Karnataka to release 9.19 tmcft of water for June from the Biligundlu reservoir on the interstate border to Mettur Dam in Tamil Nadu.
Google to share air quality findings with scientists
As part of a larger effort to track pollution, Google is releasing air quality data for scientists that it collected from California's Bay Area and Central Valley with its Street View cars under Project Air View.
Expats in UAE worried as Nipah virus detected in Kerala
UAE-based Malayalis have expressed concern for their loved ones back home, as a Kerala youth tested positive for the Nipah virus, leading to a number of traders and travellers taking precautionary measures, the media reported.
Embassy Office Parks Continues ESG Initiatives on World Environment Day Across All Its Commercial Parks
/ -- Partners with Lithium Urban Technologies to Introduce e-vehicles to Reduce Carbon Footprint Embassy Office Parks, India's first and only listed REIT, along with the tenant partners have come forth to support multiple environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives on World Environment Day. It has partnered with Lithium Urban Technologies, world's largest electric vehicle commercial fleet operators, to introduce e-vehicles for intra-park commute. These electric vehicles (EV) are powered by renewable energy powered with zero emissions and zero carbon footprint. (Photo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/898493/Embassy_Office_Parks.jpg ) (Photo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/898494/Cyclothon.jpg ) Lithium Urban Technologies will manage all-electric, shared, safe and hosted fleet of e-vehicles that are accessible to park users for movement in and around the commercial parks. This initiative will help in controlling congestion, reduce cost of transportation, reduce noise and .
