Poonam Kasturi, a Bengaluru resident and an independent entrepreneur, has set up Daily Dump, an organic business venture that transforms garbage into valuable compost. The business, established in 2006, started off as a small … READ FULL STORY
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed a Noida-based association of home owners to approach the Uttar Pradesh government, with its plea that the proposed Sector 123 site was unfit for setting up a … READ FULL STORY
A Supreme Court bench of justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta, on December 18, 2017, said that the issue pertaining to solid waste management was needed to be looked into with all due … READ FULL STORY
The National Green Tribunal (NGT), on December 14, 2017, restrained the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), DSIIDC and other local authorities, from awarding work for commercial projects, till they identify alternative landfill sites in the … READ FULL STORY
The Haryana government is planning to set up 11 garbage transfer stations in Gurugram, which will generate a minimum of 10 MW of energy from the garbage, on a daily basis, Haryana chief minister … READ FULL STORY
The Delhi High Court, on December 5, 2017, asked Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, to positively notify the Solid Waste Management bye-laws, framed jointly by the city’s civic bodies and environmental experts, within three weeks. … READ FULL STORY
The Delhi High Court, on November 15, 2017, asked the AAP government to comply with its order and notify the solid waste management bye laws, framed on its directions, within two weeks. The bench … READ FULL STORY
Joshua Paljor Hishey, is an entrepreneur and designer, who uses eco-friendly natural materials, to design contemporary furniture and interior décor items. Hishey is a graduate in Industrial Design, from the Kendall College of Art … READ FULL STORY
Home buyers today, especially the younger generation, are increasingly warming up to the concept of ‘green homes’. These homes offer multiple benefits, not only in terms of a healthy lifestyle, but also provide serious … READ FULL STORY
Urbanisation in India, is increasing at a rapid pace. It is estimated that by 2030, over 40% of Indians will live in cities, accounting for a population of 600 million people. Consequently, it is … READ FULL STORY
With the aim to make Kolkata a low-carbon city, companies from the United Kingdom specialising in urban design and planning, met West Bengal government and Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) officials, for collaboration in the … READ FULL STORY
