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Thripunithura draws flak over waste management Updated: Updated: Only two tonnes of total 20.82 tonnes of garbage treated Share Article Only two tonnes of total 20.82 tonnes of garbage treated Only two tonnes of the total 20.82 tonnes of waste generated daily in Thripunithura Municipality is treated in accordance with rules, say official estimates. The widening gap has brought to light the lack of centralised and decentralised waste management systems under the municipality despite several dir...

Waste disposal solutions being delayed Updated: Updated: Civic bodies find excuse in the proposed energy plant at Brahmapuram Share Article Civic bodies find excuse in the proposed energy plant at Brahmapuram Local bodies in Ernakulam that failed to ensure scientific waste management have found the proposed waste-to-energy (WTE) plant at Brahmapuram as an excuse for not finding solutions to the vexed issue. The Kochi Corporation and Aluva, Angamaly, Kalamassery, Thrikkakara and Thripunithura mu...

Gaps in Aluva’s waste management exposed Updated: Updated: Only 0.6% of nearly 6.73 tonnes of waste generated is treated as per norms Share Article Only 0.6% of nearly 6.73 tonnes of waste generated is treated as per norms Only 0.6% of the nearly 6.73 tonnes of waste generated in Aluva is treated as per norms, according to official estimates. The gap in waste management was nearly 6.06 tonnes per day. The inference made by the State Pollution Control Board (PCB) revealed that the untreated w...

17 LSGs get ‘very poor’ rating for waste management Updated: Updated: Thripunitura and Maradu among erring municipalities Share Article Thripunitura and Maradu among erring municipalities The Local Self-Government Department has given a ‘very poor’ rating to the solid waste management and sanitation scenario in 14 panchayats and three municipalities in Ernakulam. The worst-performing panchayats include Kumbalam, Karukutty, Ayyampuzha, Paingottur, Koovapadi, Mazhuvannoor, Aayavana, Muda...

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Gaps in scientific treatment of municipal solid waste in Ernakulam revealed Updated: Updated: Local self-Government Department collates data submitted by local bodies Share Article Local self-Government Department collates data submitted by local bodies Nearly 164 tonnes of municipal solid waste out of the estimated 1,199 tonnes generated daily in Ernakulam remains untreated, according to official estimates. The gaps in the scientific management of solid waste came to the fore after the Loca...

Home Truths: How you can trim maintenance cost of your house Understanding the various components can help you and your housing society to control costs Home ownership comes with many costs that can be one time, monthly, periodic or even unexpected. Maintenance dues to housing societies, especially ones that offer many amenities, can balloon quickly and hence need to be accounted for in your monthly budget. With commercial properties, the costs are very high and are often a big factor in the bu...

Serious failure of authorities in performing responsibility: NGT to Gurgaon civic bodies SECTIONS Last Updated: Apr 09, 2021, 12:43 PM IST Share Synopsis "It is established on record that so far there has been a serious failure of the authorities in performing their responsibility under the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 to effectuate the right of the citizens to clean environment," the tribunal said. The National Green Tribunal has slammed Gurgaon civic bodies over clearing of legacy waste...

Updated: Share Article AAA The Southern Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the Kerala State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) to file a detailed status report on the implementation of Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2016, in the State and the action taken against erring local bodies. The Bench comprising Justice K. Ramakrishnan and expert member Saibal Dasgupta issued the order on the case related to the unscientific dumping of waste at the Brahmapuram yard of the Kochi Cor...

Updated Mar 15, 2021 | 17:17 IST The BBMP has now invited tenders for the bio-mining project that is estimated to cost Rs 159 crores. What is bio-mining and how is it done? Why does it take so long to get completed? Explainer: What is bio-mining waste?&nbsp | &nbspPhoto Credit:&nbspPTI Key Highlights The BBMP plans to clean up the area, reclaim the deadland by clearing the legacy waste in a scientific way. The capping method of covering the waste with soil has been banned...