The Bihar government has come up with a comprehensive plan to check all forms of pollution in the state.S. Chandrashekhar, member secretary Bihar State Pollution Control Board (BSPCB), said that the department is going to install 24 monitoring .
Clean up Indian Railways: It must match its climate credentials with sound pollution and waste management February 8, 2021, 8:14 PM IST
The writer is CEO, International Forum for Environment, Sustainability and Technology (iFOREST)
Railways fascinate me. Professionally, I advocate for a massive expansion of rail networks to address the air pollution and climate crisis. Rail transport is not only highly energy efficient compared to road and air transport, it can also completely shift to renewable energy. It will, therefore, play a significant role in reducing emissions from the transport sector. The Indian Railways has recognised this potential and has set a target to achieve net zero carbon emission by 2030, the most ambitious climate target set in the country.
Ring main water grid works inch slowly, long wait for ORR residents
Updated Feb 8, 2021, 11:40 pm IST
The project ring main-2 is an arrangement of pipes, forming a loop, which aids in the supply of water
The water board has only completed works worth Rs 120 crore, against the total project cost of Rs 4,750 crore. Representational image/AFP
Hyderabad: The ring main project taken up by the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) is running at snail’s pace. Out of the 158-kms inter-connected water line grid planned, the water board has only completed 9-kms pipeline works at Muthangi-Kokapet.
Officials said that the state government did give sanctions for the remaining 148-kms ring main, which would, when completed, quench the thirst of residents living in the outer ring road (ORR).
Despite fund crunch, BMC budget for 2021-22 has increased to Rs 39,038 crore, nearly 17% over last year s outlay
MUMBAI: Dipping into reserves to meet a gaping shortfall in revenue, municipal commissioner Iqbal Chahal has announced a big upgrade of public health facilities, including a new building for treating infectious diseases, and substantial allocations for infrastructure as part of the civic budget for Mumbai.
The slowdown in real estate deprived the corporation of its biggest income sources – so far, property tax collected this year is a mere 17% of the targeted Rs 6,768 crore and building development charges are 70% less than the estimated Rs 3,880 crore. Despite this crunch, the budget has increased to Rs 39,038 crore, nearly 17% over last year s outlay.
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