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Delhi's Air Quality Remains "Poor", 1st Stage Of Anti-Pollution Plan Activated
Stage 1 of the GRAP, a set of winter-specific anti-pollution measures, focuses on controlling pollution through dust mitigation at construction sites, proper waste management, and regular road cleaning.
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Fire At Under Construction Complex Of New Central Secretariat In Delhi
A massive fire broke out in the ground area of an under-construction complex of the new Central Secretariat in Delhi, officials said on Sunday.
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Supreme Court's "Waste Bin" Rap Over Deforestation In Corbett Tiger Reserve
Coming down heavily on the Uttarakhand government for the felling of trees and illegal construction in Jim Corbett National Park, the Supreme Court today said public trust had been thrown into the waste bin
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From Latte To Load-Bearing: Australians Brew Up Stronger Concrete with Used Coffee
Not only does this innovative approach turn a waste product into a valuable resource, but it also promises sturdier buildings and infrastructure.
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Massive Waste Dump Near Uttarakhand Tunnel Site "Very Dangerous": Expert
Next to high-tech machines and rescue teams working overtime to save 41 workers trapped in an Uttarakhand tunnel is a waste mountain. This waste has been generated during the construction of the tunnel that is part of the ambitious Char Dham project.
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Garbage-Burning, Tandoors Top Contributors To Air Pollution: Delhi Mayor
The open burning of garbage, dumping of construction waste, and the use of tandoors in restaurants are among the top contributors to rising air pollution in the national capital, Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi said.
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IIT-Guwahati Develops 3D Printer That Uses Construction Waste To Print Furniture
The researchers used specially-developed printable concrete containing industrial wastes as binders to build 3D printed furniture.
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Centre Cites National Importance On Central Vista Construction Despite Ban
"The project complies with Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules and each and every condition which is put to ensure that it does not cause any pollution," the Centre said in its response to the Court.
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No "Wasteful Vanity" Projects, China Restricts Skyscrapers In Small Cities
China has restricted the construction of extremely tall skyscrapers in smaller cities as part of a crackdown on wasteful vanity projects by local governments.
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"Planned Cover-Up": Bhopal Gas Tragedy Survivors On Memorial At Plant
The Madhya Pradesh government has planned to dispose of 337 metric tonnes of hazardous waste from the premises of the Union Carbide factory for the construction of a memorial for the Bhopal gas tragedy victims.
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Tripura Gets First-Of-Its-Kind Road Constructed Using Plastic Waste
In a first-ever initiative in Tripura, the state has started using non-recyclable plastic waste in the construction of roads with an aim to reduce plastic waste and make the environment plastic-free, said Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Monday.
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Uddhav Thackeray Hits Back After "Ego" Jibe Over Aarey, Metro Car Shed
Infrastructre works undertaken in haste can lead to waste and not true development, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said Sunday, days after the BJP's Devendra Fadnavis called on the Shiv Sena-led government to give up its "ego" and resume construction of the controversial metro car shed project at Mumbai's Aarey Colony
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Reliance Industries To Use Plastic In Road Construction Amid Growing Concerns Over Pollution
India, which uses about 14 million tonnes of plastic annually, lacks an organised system for management of plastic waste, leading to widespread littering. New Delhi is the world's most polluted capital, with smog causing school cancellations, flight diversions and untold health problems for its over 20 million people.
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Delhi Government To Deduct Salary Of Negligent Officials Over Pollution
The Delhi government decided today to deduct a part of salaries of executive engineers of Public Works Department (PWD) and other agencies if they fail to remove construction and demolition waste and garbage from roads and areas under their control.
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Ahead Of Diwali, Anti-Pollution Body Meets To Discuss Course Of Action
The Central Pollution Control Board has asked agencies to ensure effective ground-level action against sources that cause air pollution, especially road dust, open dumping, burning of waste, construction among others.
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Delhi's Air Quality Remains "Poor", 1st Stage Of Anti-Pollution Plan Activated
Stage 1 of the GRAP, a set of winter-specific anti-pollution measures, focuses on controlling pollution through dust mitigation at construction sites, proper waste management, and regular road cleaning.
-
Fire At Under Construction Complex Of New Central Secretariat In Delhi
A massive fire broke out in the ground area of an under-construction complex of the new Central Secretariat in Delhi, officials said on Sunday.
-
Supreme Court's "Waste Bin" Rap Over Deforestation In Corbett Tiger Reserve
Coming down heavily on the Uttarakhand government for the felling of trees and illegal construction in Jim Corbett National Park, the Supreme Court today said public trust had been thrown into the waste bin
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From Latte To Load-Bearing: Australians Brew Up Stronger Concrete with Used Coffee
Not only does this innovative approach turn a waste product into a valuable resource, but it also promises sturdier buildings and infrastructure.
-
Massive Waste Dump Near Uttarakhand Tunnel Site "Very Dangerous": Expert
Next to high-tech machines and rescue teams working overtime to save 41 workers trapped in an Uttarakhand tunnel is a waste mountain. This waste has been generated during the construction of the tunnel that is part of the ambitious Char Dham project.
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Garbage-Burning, Tandoors Top Contributors To Air Pollution: Delhi Mayor
The open burning of garbage, dumping of construction waste, and the use of tandoors in restaurants are among the top contributors to rising air pollution in the national capital, Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi said.
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IIT-Guwahati Develops 3D Printer That Uses Construction Waste To Print Furniture
The researchers used specially-developed printable concrete containing industrial wastes as binders to build 3D printed furniture.
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Centre Cites National Importance On Central Vista Construction Despite Ban
"The project complies with Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules and each and every condition which is put to ensure that it does not cause any pollution," the Centre said in its response to the Court.
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No "Wasteful Vanity" Projects, China Restricts Skyscrapers In Small Cities
China has restricted the construction of extremely tall skyscrapers in smaller cities as part of a crackdown on wasteful vanity projects by local governments.
-
"Planned Cover-Up": Bhopal Gas Tragedy Survivors On Memorial At Plant
The Madhya Pradesh government has planned to dispose of 337 metric tonnes of hazardous waste from the premises of the Union Carbide factory for the construction of a memorial for the Bhopal gas tragedy victims.
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Tripura Gets First-Of-Its-Kind Road Constructed Using Plastic Waste
In a first-ever initiative in Tripura, the state has started using non-recyclable plastic waste in the construction of roads with an aim to reduce plastic waste and make the environment plastic-free, said Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Monday.
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Uddhav Thackeray Hits Back After "Ego" Jibe Over Aarey, Metro Car Shed
Infrastructre works undertaken in haste can lead to waste and not true development, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said Sunday, days after the BJP's Devendra Fadnavis called on the Shiv Sena-led government to give up its "ego" and resume construction of the controversial metro car shed project at Mumbai's Aarey Colony
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Reliance Industries To Use Plastic In Road Construction Amid Growing Concerns Over Pollution
India, which uses about 14 million tonnes of plastic annually, lacks an organised system for management of plastic waste, leading to widespread littering. New Delhi is the world's most polluted capital, with smog causing school cancellations, flight diversions and untold health problems for its over 20 million people.
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Delhi Government To Deduct Salary Of Negligent Officials Over Pollution
The Delhi government decided today to deduct a part of salaries of executive engineers of Public Works Department (PWD) and other agencies if they fail to remove construction and demolition waste and garbage from roads and areas under their control.
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Ahead Of Diwali, Anti-Pollution Body Meets To Discuss Course Of Action
The Central Pollution Control Board has asked agencies to ensure effective ground-level action against sources that cause air pollution, especially road dust, open dumping, burning of waste, construction among others.
